Special sessions are very small and specialized events to be held during the conference as a set of oral and poster presentations that are highly specialized in some particular theme or consisting of the works of some particular international project. The goal of special sessions (minimum 4 papers; maximum 9) is to provide a focused discussion on innovative topics. All accepted papers will be published in a special section of the conference proceedings book, under an ISBN reference, and on digital support. All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the SCITEPRESS Digital Library. SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef and every paper is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The proceedings are submitted for indexation by SCOPUS, Google Scholar, DBLP, Semantic Scholar, EI and Web of Science / Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
SPECIAL SESSIONS LIST
BEST 2025, Special Session on Blockchain and Enhanced Security for a New Era of Trust
Chair(s): Raoudha Ben Djemaa
BDA_AI 2025, Special Session on Big Data Analytics in Artificial Intelligence for Improving Healthcare Services
Chair(s): Tiko Iyamu
DigiRES4SB 2025, Special Session on Digital Resilience for Sustainable Business
Chair(s): Michael D. Dzandu
Special Session on Blockchain and Enhanced Security for a New Era of Trust -
BEST
2025
Paper Submission:
January 30, 2025
Authors Notification:
February 13, 2025
Camera Ready and Registration:
February 21, 2025
Scope
The "Blockchain and Enhanced Security for a New Era of Trust (BEST)" conference aims to explore the critical intersection between blockchain technology and security practices, with a focus on how blockchain is redefining trust in digital environments. This conference will cover a wide array of themes and topics, delving into the advancements, challenges, and innovative solutions for securing blockchain systems and applications. It will also examine their pivotal role in creating a more secure digital future.
Special Session on Big Data Analytics in Artificial Intelligence for Improving Healthcare Services -
BDA_AI
2025
Paper Submission:
January 30, 2025
Authors Notification:
February 13, 2025
Camera Ready and Registration:
February 21, 2025
Scope
The workshop explores the increasing application of big data analytics (BDA), in improving response time, patient-based service, detecting and mitigating diseases, and generating new insights into spreading diseases. BDA gives vast possibilities to gain insight into historical data, the ability to predict the future, and demonstrates the variety of specimens and their momentum, which are evidence-based using artificial intelligence (AI). The application of AI in healthcare spans a wide spectrum including disease treatment, disease diagnosis and prognosis, patient care, drug design, real-time health monitoring, health systems management and planning, and health systems governance. Big data, in its broad form, is central to the application of AI in healthcare.
Special Session on Digital Resilience for Sustainable Business -
DigiRES4SB
2025
Paper Submission:
January 30, 2025
Authors Notification:
February 13, 2025
Camera Ready and Registration:
February 21, 2025
Scope
Emerging digital technologies continue to disrupt business models, systems, strategies and operations. As digital technologies have become critical tools for business sustenance, it is imperative to explore the synergy between emerging disruptive technologies and sustainable business. There is ongoing debate as to whether digital technologies are resilient and immune to breakdowns to ensure non-disruptive business operations. In addition, questions have been raised as to whether businesses are resilience or have systems, models and strategies to ensure that the diffusion of disruptive technologies will not affect the performance of businesses. This conference track seeks to contribute to the debate on how businesses can achieve resilience and sustainability in the face of emerging disruptive digital technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).