Artificial Intelligence and IoT for the Sustainable Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 September 2026 | Viewed by 63
Special Issue Editor
2. Institute for Innovation and Technology Management, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
Interests: IT-enabled sustainability and development; e-government strategies; big data analytics; blockchain; introduction and use of ICTs
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the world advances towards sustainable progress, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies has emerged as a practical and transformative digital approach to addressing global challenges. In this context, digital transformation for sustainability addresses the creation and deployment of digital resources, infrastructure, and systems that aim to improve environmental sustainability efficiency across industries and nations and contribute to long-term environmental, societal, and economic values.
This Special Issue and call for conference papers invites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute their innovative works that are at the forefront of leveraging AI and IoT for sustainable development.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- AI-driven solutions for environmental monitoring and management;
- IoT-enabled smart city and infrastructure development;
- AI and IoT for renewable energy optimization;
- Data analytics and machine learning for resource conservation;
- IoT-based agriculture and food security for sustainability;
- Sensors, networks, and AI for climate change mitigation;
- AI-driven circular economy;
- Ethical, privacy, and security challenges pertaining to AI and IoT for sustainability;
- Case studies and deployment experiences in sustainable development projects;
- Policy frameworks and governance for AI and IoT applications in sustainability;
- AI-driven Sustainable Development Goals.
Authors are invited to submit original, high-quality papers that demonstrate novel research, innovative applications, or comprehensive reviews related to the theme. Manuscripts should adhere to the specified formatting and submission procedures outlined on our website.
Prof. Dr. Farid Shirazi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- AI-driven solutions
- AI-driven sustainable development goals
- IoT applications in sustainability
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