Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology

Dear Colleagues,

Artificial Intelligence (AI) “the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence” has been used in transportation, entertainment, sports, education, banking, and healthcare for quite some time now and has facilitated in the automation and has enhanced the quality in the above mentioned fields. In parallel, new Digital Technologies (DT) are supporting the raising living standards and increasing the labour productivity in industries, healthcare, education, and agriculture. For example, DT can increase productivity by reducing machine downtime. However, the outcomes of digitalization depends on how DTs are governed.

AI and DTs are linked together and working in tendam to create new opportunities, improve the existing technologies/services, and fulfill the emerging needs. AI powered systems can better respond to new information or unexpected changes compared to standard automated systems. AI powered systems can predict maintenance needs, work more quickly, precisely, and consistently. Digital Transformation (DX) is an important initiative many organizations have undertaken the transformation. However, AI is the key towards DX while efficiently and intelligently utilizing DTs in any organization. DT supporting DX can better be achieved with proper implementation and utilization of AI. Research work supporting the above topics are the focus of this Special Issue to extend the research and development work in the field of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Artificial Intelligance, Digital Technologies, and Digital Transformation.

This Special Issue will accept high-quality original research papers and review papers in the overlapping fields of:

• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies
• AI in Digital Transformation
• DT in Digital Transformation
• AI and DT in Health Informatics
• AI and DT in Entertainment, Sports, Banking, Telecommunication, Transportation, and Education
• AI, Data Science, and Computational Intelligence
• AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning
• AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning Applications
• AI, Ontologies, and Semantics
• AI and DT in/for Interoperability
• AI and DT in Blackchain

Dr. Asad Masood Khattak
Dr. Wajahat Ali Khan
Guest Editors

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