SERA 2026 Special Sessions

Special Session I – AI, Machine Learning, and the Next Era of Digital Innovation 

Topic Description

 This special session focuses on recent developments and future directions in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that are driving digital innovation, enabling knowledge discovery, and transforming cybersecurity. It provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to share ideas, discuss challenges, and present solutions that advance the understanding and application of intelligent technologies. 

Topics include deep learning applications, intelligent systems, secure and trustworthy AI, big data analytics, knowledge discovery, and machine learning for cyber threat detection and prevention. The session welcomes papers covering theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and emerging applications of AI and ML across diverse domains. 

Special Session Organizer

 Jongyeop Kim, Georgia Southern University, e-mail: Jongyeopkim@georgiasouthern.edu 

Reviewers

 Abhilash Kancharla, The University of Tampa

Donghoon Kim, Arkansas State University

Hong Cheng, Southern Arkansas University

Hong Liu, Indiana University Kokomo

Jongho Seol, Middle Georgia State University

Takaaki Goto, Toyo University

Toshihiro Yoshizumi, Kaetsu University, Japan

Vijayalakshmi Ramasamy, Georgia Southern University

Yang Liu, Indiana University Kokomo

Yao Xu, Georgia Southern University 

Yasunori Shiono, Toyo University

Paper Submission: Please submit your paper directly to the special session organizer via email.