Best Paper Award Winners:

1. Category of Best Paper Award:

Paper Title: 
Trends and Innovative Tactics in Startup Innovation: A Survey
Authors:
Mitra Madanchian, University Canada West

2. Category of Best Presentation Award:

Presenter:
Arifusalam Shaikh, University Canada West, Vancouver, Canada;
Paper Title: 
Lab-to-Market Product Innovation: Implications of Using a Translational Research & Development Model and Methodology
Authors:
Arifusalam Shaikh, University Canada West, Vancouver, Canada;
Mohammed Taleb Berrouane, Memorial University, St. John’s, Canada;
Christina Bottaro, Memorial University, St. John’s, Canada;
Bazan Carlos, Memorial University, St. John’s, Canada

The International Conference on Smart Technologies and Innovation Management is an event focused on exploring the latest developments and trends in smart technologies and innovation management. This conference will bring together experts, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to share their latest findings, innovations, and insights in smart technologies, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, blockchain and cybersecurity. Smart technologies have been revolutionizing the way we live, work, and interact with each other, and with the increasing adoption of AI, blockchain and cybersecurity technologies, they are becoming even more powerful and transformative.

The conference has five different sessions as below:

1. Smart technologies: The conference will focus on the latest developments and trends in smart technologies, including but not limited to artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things (IoT), big data analytics, virtual and augmented reality, and green technologies.

2. Innovation management: The conference will provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their latest findings, innovations, and insights on innovation management, including entrepreneurship, strategic management, and design thinking.

3. Artificial intelligence: The conference will explore the latest advances in artificial
intelligence, including natural language processing, machine learning algorithms, and deep learning techniques.

4. Blockchain technology: The conference will cover the latest developments in blockchain technology, including its applications in finance, supply chain management, and identity verification.

5. Cybersecurity: The conference will discuss the latest trends and challenges in cybersecurity, including threat detection and prevention, data privacy, and digital forensics.

▪ Smart cities and communities
▪ Artificial intelligence and machine learning
▪ AI-powered smart systems and applications
▪ Natural language processing and deep learning techniques
▪ Internet of Things (IoT)
▪ Big data and data analytics
▪ Blockchain technology
▪ Virtual and augmented reality
▪ Cybersecurity and privacy
▪ Threat detection and prevention
▪ Digital forensics
▪ Green technologies
▪ Entrepreneurship
▪ Strategic management
▪ Innovation management
▪ Sustainable development, and green technologies
▪ Gaming and gamification
▪ Digital arts
▪ Smart technologies for education and training
▪ Smart energy

All registered papers will be submitted for publishing by Springer and made available through SpringerLink Digital Library.

Proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in leading indexing services, such as Web of Science, Compendex, Scopus, DBLP, EU Digital Library, Google Scholar, IO-Port, MathSciNet, Inspec, and Zentralblatt MATH.

Authors of selected best accepted and presented papers will be invited to submit an extended version to:

• Electronics [IF: 2.9 (2022)]
  Special Issue “Advances in Smart Technologies – Selected Papers from 3rd EAI International Conference on Smart Technologies and Innovation Management” (indexed in Web of Science  & Scopus)
  

All accepted authors are eligible to submit an extended version in a fast track of:

• EAI Endorsed Transactions on Scalable Information Systems (indexed in Web of Science & Ei Compendex)
  

Additional publication opportunities:

• EAI Transactions series (Open Access)
• EAI/Springer Innovations in Communications and Computing Book Series
  (titles in this series are indexed in Ei Compendex, Web of Science & Scopus)

This event is organized by EAI.

EAI – European Alliance for Innovation is a non-profit organization and a professional community established in cooperation with the European Commission to empower the global research and innovation, and to promote cooperation between European and International ICT communities.

EAI’s vision is to foster excellence in research and innovation on the principles of transparency, objectivity, equality, and openness. Our guiding principle is community cooperation to create better research, provide fair recognition of excellence and transform best ideas into commercial value proposition.

EAI‘s mission is to create an environment that rewards excellence transparently, and builds recognition objectively regardless of age, economic status or country of origin, where no membership fees or closed door committees stand in the way of your research career.

Through these shared values, EAI leads the way toward advancing the world of research and innovation, empowering individuals and institutions for the good of society to fully benefit from the digital revolution.