Artificial Intelligence and Smart Information Systems: Trends and Innovations

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the latest trends and innovations in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in information systems emerging from the 7th ETLTC International Conference on ICT Integration in Technical Education and the 4^th International Conference on Entertainment Technology and Management (ICETM2025, https://www.ent-tech-management.org/etltc2025) that will be held on January 21–26, 2025, at the University of Aizu, Aizuwakamatsu, Japan. The best articles from the entire ETLTC2025 conference series will also be considered.

We aim to showcase cutting-edge research emerging from the intersection of AI and information systems, highlighting advancements, challenges, and future directions in this rapidly evolving field. We invite contributions that explore theoretical, empirical, and practical aspects of AI in information systems, including, but not limited to, the following topics:

• AI in data management and big data analytics;
• Machine learning applications in information retrieval;
• AI-driven decision support systems;
• AI and entertainment technology and management
• Natural language processing and understanding in information systems;
• AI in cybersecurity and privacy protection;
• Intelligent agents and multi-agent systems;
• AI in business process management and automation;
• AI for enhancing user experience and human–computer interactions;
• Ethical and societal implications of AI in information systems;
• AI in cloud computing and distributed information systems;
• AI for IoT and smart environments;
• AI for legal frameworks;
• AI in healthcare information systems;
• AI in educational technologies and e-learning;
• AI-driven innovation and entrepreneurship in information systems;
• Technology-assisted language learning and educational technologies;
• AI for data analysis, big data, the cloud, and robotics;
• Technology and smart environments;
• Health informatics;
• Technical communication and knowledge management.

We will also welcome original research and review papers that are not part of the conference but align with the above-mentioned topics. We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing the understanding and implementation of AI in information systems.

Prof. Dr. George F. Fragulis
Prof. Dr. Debopriyo Roy
Guest Editors

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