The 9th International Workshop on Smart Cities Systems Engineering (SCE 2025), Tampa, Florida, USA. May 19-22, 2025

March 26th, 2025 Daniela Lopez de Luise


The 9th International Workshop on Smart Cities Systems Engineering (SCE 2025)

https://emergingtechnet.org/FMEC2025/Workshops/SCE2025/index.html

Tampa, Florida, USA. May 19-22, 2025

Co-located with

The 10th IEEE International Conference on Fog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC 2025)

Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE Florida West Coast Section

SCE 2025 CFP:

Smart cities provide next generation engineering approaches for urbanization. Smart cities aim to exploit the intellectual and social capital as its core ingredient for urbanization, in addition to the physical and ICT infrastructure. Smart cities are driven by several interdependent trends. These include a pressing need for environmental sustainability, and peoples’ increasing demands for personalization, mobility and higher quality of life. Technological developments such as miniaturization of devices, internet of things (IoT), big data, and decreasing costs of computational entities have also accelerated the smart cities developments.
Smart cities encompass all aspects of modern day life, transportation, healthcare, entertainment, work, businesses, social interactions, governance, etc. It is therefore necessary to engineer smart cities as complex systems of systems supported by a converged ubiquitous infrastructure. A key challenge in the realization of smart cities is to create an ecosystem of digital infrastructures that are able to work together and enable dynamic real-time interactions between various smart city subsystems. With this background, this workshop invites submissions that propose state of the art solutions for smart cities systems engineering.
A particular focus of the workshop are the studies that involve cloud computing, fog computing, and mobile edge computing technologies. Original articles including modelling and empirical studies and development, as well as relevant surveys are welcome. The topics of interest of the workshop include, but are not limited to:

* IoT based developments for smart cities engineering
* Big data technologies for smart cities
* Modelling and analysis of smart city technologies and systems
* Mobile applications for smart cities
* Analytics for smart cities
* Cloud computing based approaches for smart city engineering
* Fog and edge computing based approaches for smart city engineering
* Cloudlet based approaches for smart city engineering
* Studies focused on communication networks for smart cities
* Information management for smart cities
* Smart buildings, smart homes and smart energy grids
* Transportation, healthcare, and governance for smart cities
* Security and privacy of smart city systems

 Submissions Guidelines and Proceedings

Manuscripts should be prepared in 10-point font using the IEEE 8.5″ x 11″ two-column format. All papers should be in PDF format, and submitted electronically at Paper Submission Link. A full paper can be up to 6 pages (including all figures, tables and references). Submitted papers must present original unpublished research that is not currently under review for any other conference or journal. Papers not following these guidelines may be rejected without review. Also submissions received after the due date, exceeding length limit, or not appropriately structured may also not be considered. Authors may contact the Program Chair for further information or clarification. All submissions are peer-reviewed by at least three reviewers. Accepted papers will appear in the FMEC Proceeding, and be published by the IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services and be submitted to IEEE Xplore for inclusion.

Important Dates:

  • Paper submission deadline: March 23rd 2025 (Firm and Final)
  • Notification of acceptance: April 7th, 2025
  • Camera-ready Submission: April 21st, 2025

Contact:

Please send any inquiry on FMEC to Sadi  Alawadi at: Sadi.alawadi@bth.se

 

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5th AutoML School

March 26th, 2025 Daniela Lopez de Luise
We are thrilled to invite you to the 5th edition of the AutoML School. After four fantastic editions online, in Freiburg, Munich, and Hanover, we are excited to host the School in Tübingen from June 10th to 13th.

See all info here: www.automlschool.org

Why Join?

  •   Learn about basic and state-of-the-art topics in lectures, hands-on, panels and poster sessions.
  •   Explore topics like hyperparameter optimization, automated model scaling & pruning, explainability, and more.
  •   Connect and network with researchers, practitioners, and the AutoML community. We will organize several get-togethers and provide catered lunch to make sure you have as much time for interaction as possible.

The initial speaker lineup includes Aaron Klein (University of Leipzig/SCADS.AI), Jonas Geiping (ELLIS Institute Tübingen), David Salinas (University of Freiburg), Max Muschalik (LMU Munich), Jennifer D'Souza (Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, Anirudh Dagar (AWS) and Balazs Kegl (Huawei) … and more to come!

Event Details
📍 Location: Tübingen, Germany
 📆 Dates: June 10th – 13th, 2025
💡 Early Bird Discount Until April 18th!
🔗 Register & Learn More: www.automlschool.org

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,
Katharina Eggensperger, on behalf of the organizers

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Call for Papers VLMsAll Workshop @ CVPR

March 26th, 2025 Daniela Lopez de Luise
We are excited to announce the Vision Language Models For All: Building Geo-Diverse and Culturally Aware Vision-Language Models (VLMs-4-All) workshop at CVPR 2025, featuring an outstanding lineup of nine speakers. This workshop will bring together researchers to discuss geo-diverse and culturally aware vision-language models.

We invite you to:

  1. Participate in our two challenges. We host two challenges on the recently developed CulturalVQA and GlobalRG benchmarks, where the former focuses on evaluating cultural understanding of VLMs, while the latter focuses on evaluating cultural diversity in VLMs’ outputs. Both challenges will be hosted on Hugging Face challenges. The results of the challenges and winning entries will be presented at the workshop. Participate here: https://sites.google.com/view/vlms4all/challenges

Start date: March 14, 2025

End date: April 15, 2025

  1. Submit your papers of up to 4 pages that discuss identifying effective evaluation tasks, benchmarks, and metrics to assess cultural awareness and alignment in VLMs; and new methodology for improving cultural awareness of AI systems. For more details see the Call for Papers: https://sites.google.com/view/vlms4all/call-for-papers.

Useful links::

We encourage you to contribute and foster meaningful discussions in this important area. Please feel free to share this with colleagues who may be interested. We look forward to your participation.

For any workshop-related queries, please drop an email at vlms4all@gmail.com. For inquiries about the CulturalVQA challenge, contact culturalvqa@gmail.com. For GlobalRG-related questions, reach out to globalrg@gmail.com.

Yours sincerely,

Workshop organizers


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Purdue Quantum AI

March 26th, 2025 Daniela Lopez de Luise
Quantum computing has emerged as a groundbreaking paradigm, offering the promise of unparalleled speed and efficiency in solving complex problems. This transformative technology has spurred rapid advancements in the fields of quantum artificial intelligence (Quantum AI) and beyond. By harnessing the principles of quantum mechanics, Quantum AI holds the potential to revolutionize disciplines such as machine learning, cryptography, optimization, and communication systems, paving the way for innovations that were once considered out of reach. 

This symposium aims to delve into the forefront of Quantum AI research, addressing key questions and exploring emerging possibilities. For more information, visit https://engineering.purdue.edu/IE/PurdueQuantumAIWorkshop2025 . This symposium will cover a wide range of topics at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence, including but not limited to:

  • Quantum Speedup for AI Algorithms: Harnessing quadratic and exponential speedups for optimization, search, and learning tasks.

  • Quantum Annealing and Combinatorial Optimization: Exploring applications of quantum annealers in solving NP-hard problems and industry-specific use cases.

  • Quantum Generative AI: Developing and analyzing quantum-enhanced generative models for data synthesis, creativity, and simulation.

  • Hybrid Quantum-Classical Architectures: Designing systems that leverage the strengths of both classical and quantum computation for scalable AI solutions.

  • Quantum Neural Networks (QNNs): Advancing the design and application of neural networks operating in the quantum regime.

  • Quantum Computing in Natural Language Processing (NLP): Leveraging quantum algorithms to enhance language understanding and semantic analysis.

  • Quantum Cryptography and Secure AI Models: Addressing the challenges of integrating quantum-based security measures in AI systems.

  • Error Mitigation and Fault Tolerance in Quantum AI: Developing methods to ensure reliability and scalability of quantum computations.

  • Quantum Hardware for AI: Investigating advancements in qubit technologies and their implications for AI workloads.

  • Ethics and Societal Impact of Quantum AI: Analyzing the broader implications of quantum technologies on society, ethics, and policy.

  • Business and Industry Applications of Quantum AI: Exploring viable models for deploying quantum-enhanced AI in sectors like finance, healthcare, logistics, and telecommunications.

  • Role of Quantum AI in Augmenting Human Work: Improving productivity, creativity, and workplace ergonomics with Quantum AI.

  • Quantum Transformation in Industrial Engineering: Transitioning industrial practices to leverage quantum paradigms.

  • Future of Education: Reshaping curricula and research directions to integrate Quantum AI advancements.


    We welcome submissions of regular papers, review papers, tutorials, position papers. Submission deadline is March 29, 2025. Please see https://engineering.purdue.edu/IE/PurdueQuantumAIWorkshop2025 for details. 

    Best,

    Vaneet Aggarwal

    Professor, Purdue University

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CFP :: Process Technology Forum at BPM 2025

March 26th, 2025 Daniela Lopez de Luise
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Process Technology Forum at BPM 2025: Call for papers
Seville, Spain
https://www.bpm2025seville.org/calls/technology-forum/
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== Important Dates ==

Abstract submission:15 May 2025
Paper submission:29 May 2025
Notification:27 June 2025
Camera-ready:4 July 2025
Process Technology Forum:September 2nd – 5th, 2025
Deadlines correspond to Anywhere on Earth (AoE or UTC-12).

== Aim and Scope ==

The Process Technology Forum invites submissions on technical and engineering aspects related to the study, design, development, and maintenance of software systems that support the modeling, simulation, analysis, enactment and monitoring of business processes, “process systems” in short.

Process systems are a fascinating technology as they combine advanced computer science methods and techniques with real-world applications that impact nearly every industry. Process systems sit at the heart of modern applications helping enterprises to streamline their business operations, enhance process efficiency, and respond to the needs of ever-changing markets.

Process system engineers face complex challenges such as developing flexible modelling frameworks that can capture diverse processes and complex process dependencies in business operations. They also develop simulation tools to test these processes under different scenarios, providing valuable insights into resource allocation, bottlenecks, and process optimization. Process systems often incorporate advanced analytics to track performance, allowing for the real-time monitoring of processes, the detection of inefficiencies, and data-driven improvements. The enactment component needs to be able to handle large numbers of concurrently executed processes efficiently, securely, and reliably. It further requires a seamless integration with various enterprise software systems, ensuring that processes align across all organizational functions. As organizations increasingly adopt AI-driven automation, process systems are evolving to support automated decision-making, predictive analytics, and self-optimization. Additionally, process systems are increasingly designed for cross-organizational scenarios, requiring engineers to address scalability, security, privacy, and fault tolerance across multiple servers, ensuring high availability.

The Process Technology Forum provides a platform for discussion and introduction of new research ideas related to the technical and engineering aspects of process systems. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:

Process implementation and automation
– Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
– Blockchain and process systems
– Process systems and IoT
– Digital twins and processes
– Cloud-based process systems
– Service-oriented architectures and microservices

Process systems architectures
– Systems architectures of process systems
– Design methodologies for process systems
– Testing process systems
– User-centered design and user interfaces
– Process engine architectures and process orchestrations
– Process choreographies, distributed and federated process systems
– Mobile access to process systems, mobile processes
– Scalability, robustness and reliability
– Applying DBMS methods and techniques to process systems
– Applying software / service engineering principles to process systems
– Verification tools for process systems

Process systems and AI
– Chatbots for interacting with process system components
– Using Large Language Models for generating process models
– Integrating process systems with symbolic AI & machine learning
– Fairness, explainability and adoption of intelligent process systems

Process repositories and warehouses
– Process querying, process query languages
– Indexing process data
– Architectures for process repositories and warehouses
– Business process analytics and business analytics
– Archiving process-related data

Security and privacy
– Modelling of Security and Privacy concerns of processes
– Security concerns in process systems architectures and realizations
– Security violations detection and reaction
– Privacy preserving process systems
– Identity Management
– Access control mechanisms

Application domains for process systems
– Process systems in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Logistics, Smart home, etc.
– Process systems for scientific workflows
– Case studies and lessons learned

== Paper Submission ==

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished papers within the forum’s topics. Papers must be written in English and cannot be simultaneously submitted to other journals or conferences. The maximum length of the paper is 15 pages in total, including figures, tables, references, etc. Shorter papers are welcome as well.

Submissions must be prepared according to the format of Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP) specified by Springer. The title page must contain a short abstract and a list of keywords, preferably inspired by the list of topics above. Papers must be submitted electronically in PDF format via the BPM 2025 EasyChair submission site by selecting “BPM 2025 Process Technology Forum”.

Your abstract submission helps us planning the review process; still, you can submit your paper without prior abstract submission.

== Process Technology Forum Chairs ==
Mathias Weske, HPI, University of Potsdam, Germany
Remco M. Dijkman, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Dimka Karastoyanova, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

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