Next-Generation IoT and Cloud Computing for Intelligent and Transformative Healthcare
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 35
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Interests: IoT and cloud ecosystems; applied AI; big data analytics
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Interests: cloud and fog computing; IoT; embedded systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue “Next-Generation IoT and Cloud Computing for Intelligent and Transformative Healthcare” is dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of healthcare, IoT, and cloud technologies. With the exponential growth of connected devices, wearable sensors, and intelligent systems, healthcare is undergoing a profound transformation toward data-driven, patient-centered, and technology-enabled solutions. This Special Issue aims to explore innovative architectures, frameworks, and applications that leverage IoT and cloud computing to support real-time monitoring, predictive diagnostics, precision medicine, and large-scale healthcare data management. Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Smart hospitals and digital twin applications;
- Wearable sensors and smart medical devices;
- AI and machine learning in diagnostics and prediction;
- Collaborative telemedicine and remote healthcare platforms;
- Edge/fog computing for real-time health services;
- Data governance, compliance, and ethics in IoT/cloud-driven healthcare;
- Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies for secure health data sharing;
- Interoperability and standardization of healthcare IoT and cloud platforms;
- Security, privacy, and trust in IoT–cloud healthcare;
- Low- to ultra-low-latency communication and high bandwidth for real-time healthcare and AR/VR-assisted medical procedures;
- 5G/6G-enabled connected health systems;
- Energy-efficient and sustainable IoT–cloud healthcare systems.
By bringing together contributions from academia, industry, and practitioners, the Special Issue seeks to provide a holistic view of how next-generation IoT and cloud technologies can enable scalable, secure, and intelligent healthcare systems. Ultimately, its objective is to inspire transformative solutions that enhance clinical decision making, improve patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs while fostering sustainable and inclusive healthcare ecosystems.
We invite researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to contribute their latest findings and insights to this Special Issue. Your work will not only advance the academic dialogue but also inspire transformative innovations in healthcare powered by next-generation IoT and cloud computing. We also welcome readers to explore the collection, which we hope will serve as a valuable resource for shaping the future of intelligent healthcare systems.
Dr. Saeid Pourroostaei Ardakani
Dr. Mohammed Al-Khafajiy
Dr. Miao Yu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- internet of things (IoT)
- cloud computing
- intelligent healthcare
- edge and fog computing
- wearable and sensing
- AI and machine learning
- data analytics
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