AI and Machine Learning in the Big Data Era: Advanced Algorithms and Real-World Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Information invites submissions to a Special Issue on "AI and Machine Learning in the Big Data Era: Advanced Algorithms and Real-World Applications".

As data continue to grow in volume, variety, and velocity, the fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with big data analytics is transforming how we extract actionable insights and build intelligent systems. From healthcare and finance to smart cities and industrial automation, advanced ML algorithms—ranging from deep learning to reinforcement learning and generative models—are being leveraged to tackle real-world challenges at scale.

This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research and practical innovations that harness AI and ML in the context of big data. We welcome original research and review articles that highlight algorithmic advances, scalable architectures, and applications with societal or industrial impacts.

We particularly encourage submissions that address interdisciplinary problems, real-world deployments, and methodological breakthroughs that push the boundaries of what AI and ML can achieve in the big data ecosystem.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Scalable AI and ML algorithms for big data;
• Deep learning and neural network architectures for large-scale data;
• AI-driven data analytics and decision support systems;
• Reinforcement learning and autonomous systems in big data contexts;
• Federated learning and privacy-preserving ML for distributed data;
• Real-time data processing and edge AI applications;
• AI for IoT and smart environments;
• Generative AI in high-dimensional data analysis;
• Explainable AI (XAI) and interpretability in complex models;
• Benchmarking and evaluation of AI models on big data;
• Real-world and industrial applications of AI/ML;
• AI ethics, bias, and fairness in big data environments.

We look forward to receiving your contributions to this timely and impactful Special Issue.

Dr. Ebuka Ibeke
Guest Editor

Dr. Chinedu Pascal Ezenkwu
Guest Editor Assistant

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