Abstract. The increasing integration of technology into our lives has created unprecedented volumes of data on society's everyday behaviour. Such data opens up exciting new opportunities to work towards a quantitative understanding of our complex social systems, within the realms of a new discipline known as Computational Social Science. Against a background of financial crises, riots and international epidemics, the urgent need for a greater comprehension of the complexity of our interconnected global society and an ability to apply such insights in policy decisions is clear. This manifesto outlines the objectives of this new scientific direction, considering the challenges involved in it, and the extensive impact on science, technology and society that the success of this endeavour is likely to bring about.

Abstract. The Living Earth Simulator (LES) is one of the core components of the FuturICT architecture. It will work as a federation of methods, tools, techniques and facilities supporting all of the FuturICT simulation-related activities to allow and encourage interactive exploration and understanding of societal issues. Society-relevant problems will be targeted by leaning on approaches based on complex systems theories and data science in tight interaction with the other components of FuturICT. The LES will evaluate and provide answers to realworld questions by taking into account multiple scenarios. It will build on present approaches such as agent-based simulation and modeling, multiscale modelling, statistical inference, and data mining, moving beyond disciplinary borders to achieve a new perspective on complex social systems.

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After digitalization, both scholars and practitioners found that luxury companies, which have invested in this transformation, not only have increased their revenues, but have also improved customer satisfaction. Luxury companies have reached a greater number of consumers worldwide, but the communication pillars have been preserved. In the near future, luxury companies will have to deal with the effects of COVID-19. Most likely, some of these changes will be a boost of the online shopping; a return to fewer purchases, of valuable items; and the need of an integrated shopping experience. The aim of the chapter is to show how luxury brands have embraced digital channels without losing their pillars. This chapter also aims to show that luxury companies have successfully invested in customer education and that consumers have adapted their behaviour to new touch points with the brand. Finally, this chapter aims to investigate new approaches to integrate the physical and the digital channels and the implications of COVID-19 on the communication strategies of luxury firms.

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