Wednesday 20 May Opening day 16:00–18:00 Welcome & registration
Hotel conference foyer (garden floor)
16:00 Opening session
Official opening ceremony with the Organization Chair, Prof. Nuno Mateus-Coelho
Auditorium Watch on Teams
16:30 Keynote “General and AI Agents Cybersecurity”
Prof. Nuno Mateus-Coelho
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17:15 Keynote “The Realm of Quantum Computing”
Prof. Hamed Taherdoost
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18:30–19:30 Welcome cocktail & cultural event
Musical and cultural show with the Azorean folk group “Rancho Folclórico Ilha Verde”
Hotel bar “Soul and Blues”
Thursday 21 May Day 1 09:30–11:00 A Survey of Global AI Education
Ioannis Mademlis, Dimitria Ioanna Briza, Alexandros Zamioudis, Ioannis Pitas
Distributed Deep Learning Under Resource Constraints: A PRISMA-Guided Systematic Review
Abou Dramane SANOU, Borlli Michel Jonas SOME
Geopolitical Power Analysis
Ioannis Pitas, Dimitris Oikonomou, Apostolos Apostolidis
Conceptualising Digital Sovereignty in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Systematic Literature Review
Gideon Mekonnen Jonathan, Josue Kuika Watat, Erik Perjons
From Economic Statecraft to Military Readiness: The Impact of Weaponized Economics on Portuguese Defense Planning
Rafael Silva, João Reis
The Relevance of Integrated National Health Information System on Health Services Coverage in Nigeria
Bayo Mohammed Onimode, Hyacinth C., Inyiama, Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi, Abdulfatai Atte Momoh, Solomon. A. Adepoju, John Kolo John Kolo, Alhassan1
What is Expected of Industry 4.0? An Analysis of the Maturity Assessment of Companies through Questionnaires
Maurizio Naldi, Marta Flamini, Paolo Fantozzi
Machine Learning Driven Predictive Modeling of Coronary Heart Disease for Medical Imbalance Data
Mala H. Mehta, Falguni Patel
SOS+Vida: A Mobile-Based Community First-Responder System for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Ricardo Brandão, Pedro Leite, Gabriel Ferreira, José Monteiro
Swarm Intelligence in Bio-inspired Multi-Agent Systems for Adaptive Healthcare Robotics
Hamed Taherdoost, Mitra Madanchian
QoS-aware MAPPO Framework for Anomaly Mitigation in 5G Vehicular Edge Networks
Peyman Eftekhari, Mohammad Monsef, seyyed Kasra Mortazavi, Martin Gebser, kyandoghere Kyamakya
Assessing the Metrics of Trustworthiness in Artificial Intelligence
Hamed Taherdoost
A Two-Stage Heuristic for a Real-Time Scheduling problem in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Marta Flamini, Ettore Di Micco, Gaia Nicosia, Arianna Freda
The enhanced eye for managing natural disasters
Antonio Filograna, Francesco Arigliano, Filip Sever, Viktor Bezsmertnyi, Vasileios Mygdalisc, Ioannis Pitas
AI-Enabled Decision Support for Supply Chain Resilience: Detecting Port Throughput Anomalies under Global Pressure
Patrick Brandtner, Franz Staberhofer
Exploring Use of AI-Agents in a Mobile-first Crowdsourcing Platform for Citizens during Disaster Response
Zoltán Balogh, Emil Gatial, Vladimír Hudek
11:00–11:30 11:30–13:00 SecOC-Inspired Authentication Approach for CAN, CAN-FD, and Automotive Ethernet
Prabha C Nissimagoudar, Abhijeet Vinod Naik, Amirsohel S Nadaf, Vinayak Ganjihal, Shrinidhi Sunadholi, Nalini C Iyer
Securing Intra-Vehicular Communication Using Cryptographic Primitives: ECDSA-Based Secure Boot for Automotive ECUs
Bhagyashree K, Dr. Nalini Iyer, Dr. Ujwala Patil, Shraddha H
Women’s Leadership Styles in the Automotive Industry: A Qualitative Case Study
Carlos Miguel Oliveira, Juliana Azevedo
KTTG Mobile Tourism App: Personalized Travel Experiences in Kuala Terengganu via Content-Based Filtering and Haversine Formula
Muhamad Haikal Abd Halid, Wan Safra Diyana Wan Abdul Ghani
Feasibility-Preserving GA for Fixed-Time Routing
Konstantinos Domdouzis, Miguel Salas, Elizabeth Uruchurtu
A Computational Framework for Collaborative Platform Integration in Higher Education Ecosystems
Ana Elizabeth Moncayo Peña, Augusto Paolo Bernal Parraga, Nelia González de Pirela
A Machine-Learning-Based Decision-Support Study on BTC/USDT
Luís Ferreira, Rafael Torres, Nuno Coelho
A Structured Work-Based Learning Model in Hospitality Education: Bridging Curriculum and Real-World Practice through In-Situ Integration
Ricardo Lanção, Mónica Santos, Susanne Graaf, Firmino Oliveira da Silva
Assessing the Writing Performance of University Students in EFL Contexts Using AI-Assisted Writing Tools: A Hybrid Quasi-Experimental and Regression Analysis
Frenz Djaxxas Clorion, Ryan A. Pangaluan, Mae Ann Briones, Mohammad Abdo Lucman, Deniza G. Cinto, Nelvin B. Tumaras, Genesis B. Naparan
Design and Evaluation of a Large Language Model-Based Personalized Learning Assistant for Improving Students’ Writing Skills
Frenz Djaxxas Clorion, Herlo Merto, Juspher Handang, Kathleen Gregorio, Lyka Saldariega, Lewis Eldridge Lee, Edison Estigoy
Development of Circular Economy and Eco-Innovation
Olga Regina Šostak, Eligijus Toločka, Augustinas Maceika, Andrej Bugajev
3D Convolutional Neural Networks for Mineral Phase Classification in EDS Data from Unpolished Forensic Soil Samples
Vojtech Myska, Martin Jonak, Jan Dorazil, Radim Burget, Anzhelika Mezina, Marek Kotrly, Ivana Turkova
Low-Severity Fault Diagnosis in Gas Turbines with Machine and Deep Learning Models
Francisco Mugica, Julio A. Martínez Cuautli, Àngela Nebot, Igor Loboda
On-Premises Multi-Agent LLM Support for Oncology Multidisciplinary Teams: Pipeline Design and Blinded Vignette Evaluation
Radim Burget, Teodor Stanek, Nela Burgetova, Anzhelika Mezina, Vojtech Myska, Otto Dostal
13:00–14:30 14:30–16:00 Artificial Intelligence for Hacking: From an Ethical Point of View
Rui Fernandes, Nuno Lopes, Joaquim Gonçalves, Irene Portela, John Cosgrove
Cross-Dataset Evaluation of Traditional Machine Learning Models for Network Intrusion Detection Systems
Rui Fernandes, Raquel Martins, Nuno Lopes, Patrícia Leite
Break-Glass Emergency Access Control for Blockchain-Based Self-Sovereign E-health Identity Systems
Sanae Seidi, Abderrahim Abdellaoui
Cybersecurity as Economic Value: An MSSP Investment Model for SMEs
Luís Ferreira, Michael Matias, Nuno Coelho
Malware Recognition in Files Prone to Phishing Techniques
Luís Ferreira, Daniel Vilaça, António Sá, Nuno Coelho
Power Attack on Hardware Implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography
Shraddha Hiremath, Shravani Pujari, Nalini C Iyer, Ujwala Patil, Bhagyashree Kinnal
Explainable AI-Supported Microlearning Framework for Teacher Digital Competence Development
Bella Narcisa Troya Santillán, Augusto Paolo Bernal Parraga, Yury Douglas Barrios Palacios
Explainable Machine Learning for Early Identification of At-Risk Students in Ecuadorian Higher Education: A Learning Analytics Approach
Augusto Paolo Bernal Parraga, Alexandra Paola Álvarez Santos, Alonso Elías Pirela Añez
Human-AI Collaboration in Higher Education: Co-Regulated Cognition and Competence Development for Industry 4.0 and 5.0
Marc Beutner, Jan-Phillip Lüttke
Journeying Through Time: A Teacher-Centered ICT Integration Framework for Designing Context-Aware Digital Learning Systems in History Education
Juspher Handang, Arayana Kunting, Kathleen Gregorio, Nurfaiza Joe, Shernalyn Jacinto, Alvin Cabrera
Knowledge Conversion and Learning by Making in University Innovation Space
Dmitry Shaytan, Georgy Laptev
Personalization, Cognition and Gamification-based Programming Language Learning
Hamed Taherdoost, Hazra Imran
Emerging Technologies for Effective Problem Solving in Educational Contexts
Hamed Taherdoost, Mitra Madanchian
Reinforcement Learning based Solver for Realistic Dynamic Pickup and Delivery Problem: towards Explainable Artificial Intelligence
Bowei Han, Linda Elmhadhbi, Lilia Gzara
AI-Enabled Master Data Management in Industry: A Use-Case Taxonomy and Integrated Governance Roadmap
Patrick Brandtner, Georg Mayr
From Fragmentation to Formalization: A UML-Based Model for Data Preparation and Management in LLMOps
Maria Chernigovskaya, Abdulrahman Nahhas, Klaus Turowski
Towards a Digital Architecture to Manage Sustainability Data for Data-Driven Monitoring and Reporting
Asja Emer, Guido Sandforth, Matteo De Marchi, Erwin Rauch, Dominik Matt
16:00–16:30 16:30–18:00 Explainable Rule-Based Computational Framework for Early Detection of Presuicidal Behavioral States
Augusto Paolo Bernal Parraga, Nelia González de Pirela, María Cristina Tapia Alvarado
Agentic Lakehouse Architecture for natural-language querying of heterogeneous sources via large language models
Sidbewende Omar Sawadogo, Yaya Traore, Julie Thiombiano
Data Classification and Security Controls Framework for SMEs: A practical Approach for Portuguese Small and Medium Enterprises
Amaro Oliveira, Nuno Coelho
Fraud Detection in Credit Card Transactions: A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models with Data Preprocessing and Sampling Techniques
Sana’ Daouda, George Sammour
Identifying Ambiguities in Arabic Software Requirements: A Comparative Study of Heuristic Rules and Machine Learning Models
Abdallah Qusef, Ebtehal H. Omoush, Ahmad Althunibat, Qasem Abu Al-Haija
Recognition Algorithms Based on the Construction of Threshold Rules using Representative Pseudo-Objects
Nomaz Mirzаyev, Sobirjоn Rаdjabov, Olimjоn Mirzaev, Ilуоs Rabbimov, Makhamadaziz Rasulmukhamedov, Tolaniddin Nurmuxamedov
Predicting stock returns with machine learning models: an application of AI to Financial Analysis – The Case of Amazon
Marisol Costa, Jorge Duque, Natália Costa
SiSchool: A QR-Based Mobile Device Control System for Educational Environments
Nuno Pinto, Douglas Santos, Lucas Dourado, Válter Bodas, Firmino da Silva, José Monteiro
Determinants of logistics service adoption in the digital economy
Mallika Subongkod, Apinya Ingard, Sarun Duangsuwan, Bharis Hongsakul
A Sample Average Approximation Approach for a Vehicle Routing Problem with Flexible Deliveries and Stochastic Travel Times
Aksel Akmercan, Bülent Çatay, Duygu Taş
A new sustainability concept in the housing industry: Shifting from eco-friendly homes to homes for enjoying nature
Takumi Kato, Ami Hattori, Chisato Tamura, Fuyu Kajihara, Kumiko Takatsuka, Yuki Chiba
AI-Driven Predictive Model for Diabetes Risk Assessment: A Class-Balanced Machine Learning Approach with Web-Based Deployment
Amina Toumia, Firmino Oliveira da Silva, Jorge Duque
Extended Overall Equipment Effectiveness for human-centered production: A structural measurement framework
Johannes Hug, Jörg Wollert
Infotick: A citizen science mobile application for tick reporting and risk awareness
Emil Gatial, Zoltán Balogh, Sepideh Hassankhani Dolatabadi, Veronika Rusňáková Tarageľová, Markéta Derdáková, Alžbeta Šujanová, Diana Selyemová
Tackling Japanese Traditional Floorplans: A Lightweight Segmentation Pipeline with 3D Reconstruction Capabilities
Selain K. Kasereka, Ibsen G. Bazie, Tasho Tashev, Milena Savova-Mratsenkova, Kyandoghere Kyamakya, Nathanaël M. Kasoro, Esteve Hassan
From Interview to Compromise: A Case Study of a Targeted Web3 Supply-Chain Attack
Ramón García Seuma
20:00 Gala dinner & Excellence Awards
Gala dinner with a Portuguese fado show and the Excellence Awards for Masters and Doctoral research
Friday 22 May Day 2 09:30–11:00 AI Breakthroughs and Data Center Infrastructure Markets: Evidence from the DeepSeek-R1 Shock
Bruno Valente, João Carlos Souza
Beyond OCR Accuracy: The Importance of Named Entity Recognition in the Automatic Anonymization of Documents
Ebenezer Andrade da Silva, Andrei Lima Queiroz
Knowledge Repositories, AI, and Decision Support: A Critical Review
Teresa Guarda, Carlos Mendoza, Jairo R. Coronado-Hernández
Towards AI-Supported Living Knowledge Repositories for Industrial and Research Contexts
Teresa Guarda, Jairo R. Coronado- Hernández, Carlos Mendoza
Multi-Modal BEV-Based HD Map Generation using LiDAR andCamera Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles
Prabhavathi C Nissimagoudar, Jyoti Patil, Gireesha H M, Vinayswarup C Nissimagoudar, Juber M Mulla, Nalini C Iyer
Banks and Fintechs Are Not the Same: Asymmetric Determinants of Profitability in a Portuguese Panel
Joaquim Ferreira-Silva, José Neto, Jilen Hichri
Rethinking Wage Determinants in Ecuador: Evidence from a Bibliometric Analysis
Juan Bernardo Chiriboga, María- Stefanie Vásquez-Peñafiel, Jesus Gerardo Cruz-Alvarez
A Secure and Transparent Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Platform Using Distributed File Systems
Shaik Rashmi, Vipina Valsan, Mukhesh Balaji M, Kanakasabapathy P, Ramaswamy Ramesh
Trust-Aware Algorithmic Matching in Childcare Platforms: A Design Science Research Approach
Carlos Tato, José Monteiro, José Moreira
UX Party”: an educational mobile application for practicing concepts about Human-Computer Interaction
Daniela Quiñones, Benjamín Frenkel, Cecilia Pichicona, Pedro Galli, Luis Felipe Rojas
Towards a Checklist to Evaluate User Experience in Communication Platforms for Collaborative Virtual Workspaces
Luis Felipe Rojas, Daniela Quiñones, Felipe Barja, Carlos Alten
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Development in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
Ramadile Moletsane
Digital-Enabled SMED for Setup Time Optimization
Tamer Abdulghani, Moritz Heyne, Herwig Winkler
Towards Spectral Unmixing under Out-of-Dictionary Conditions for Textile Identification
Otoniel López Granado, Adrián Sarrías, Miguel Martínez Rach, Héctor Migallón
A Data-Driven Strategic Maintenance 4.0 Framework for the Hospitality Sector in Extreme Coastal Environments: A Case Study and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Rodrigo Morel-Manzo, Felipe Ramos-Rodríguez, Valentín Gálvez-Romero, Rodrigo Crisóstomo, Laura Rivera, Alvaro González-Holgado, Gustavo Gatica
Ontology-Based Environmental Assessment in ERP Systems: An OWL Implementation and Case Study in Precast Concrete Manufacturing
Angie Katherin Salamanca Cano, Marwa Ben Ali, Erwin Rauch, Dominik Matt
Intelligent Truck Matching in Full Truckload Shipments using Ping2Hex approach
Srinivas Kumar Ramdas, Jose Mathew, Ankit Singh Chauhan
11:00–11:30 11:30–13:00 Robust Online Ensembling without Retraining: Leakage-Free Gating for Forecasting under Drift
Hussein Ahmad, Seyyed Kasra Mortazavi, Taha Benarbia, Fadi AL Machot, Kyandoghere Kyamakya
Safe AI for OCT Triage: A Confidence-Guided Ensemble Framework with Real-World Clinical Validation
Tiago Duarte, Ciro Martins, Mário Rodrigues
Securing Digital Trust: A Comparative Review of Deepfake Detection Technologies and Emerging Threats
Anant Wairagade, Likhesh Brahmanwade
Similarity-Driven Meta-Learning for Automated Feature Selection in Binary Classification
Fátima Rodrigues, Teresa Almeida Campos
Utilising Deep Learning Methods for Trapa Natans Monitoring
Martin Krátký, Jakub Jech, Pavel Sedlák, Tomáš Brunclík, Michal Pešata, Oldřich Mašín
Zero-Shot Scene Affordance Detection Using Semantic Embeddings for Open-World Perception
Tushar S Pyati, Preeti Pillai, Nalini C. Iyer, Ujwala Patil
Extended Reality in Museums: Research Trends Over the Past Fifteen Years
Carlos Rompante Cunha, André Moreira, Emanuel Peres, Aida Carvalho
Intelligent Inspection of Underwater Port Structures in islands: An operational workflow
Armando Mendes, Ana Hipólito, Maria Vitória Nunes, Alexandra Nunes, Ana Rita Gaspar, Marko Ruman, Maria João Barros
Happiness and Well-Being in VET: A Bibliometric Mapping of Global Research Trends
Natália Costa, Carlos Miguel Oliveira, Marco Lamas
BEV-Based Perception for Autonomous Driving using Camera--LiDAR Fusion Methods
Prabha C Nissimagoudar, Abhijeet Vinod Naik, Amirsohel S Nadaf, Vinayak Ganjihal, Shrinidhi Sunadholi, Nalini C Iyer, Ujwala patil
Value-oriented or environment-oriented: Consumer attributes that increase the perceived value of craftsmanship in organic cotton
Takumi Kato, Fuyu Kajihara, Ami Hattori, Chisato Tamura, Kumiko Takatsuka, Yuki Chiba
Use of Artificial Intelligence for Improving Data Quality in Product Return Management
Mubashir Hayat, Arlette Happi, Herwig Winkler
Conceptual Design of a Campus-Scale V2X Living Lab for Cooperative Mobility Research
Arsénio Reis, Ricardo Cunha, Jorge Gouveia, João Barroso
Building an IT Strategic Plan, aligned with the Business needs, using the Balanced Scorecard
Tomas Orlandi, João Souza Neto
From Hype to Weak Signals: Artificial Intelligence for Trend Identification in the Front End of Innovation
Patrick Brandtner, Thomas Lorenz
Responsible Bankroll Optimization with Harm-Aware Constraints and Governance in Sports Betting
René Manassé GALEKWA, Jean Marie Tshimula, Etienne Gael Tadajeu, Selain K. Kasereka, Kyandoghere Kyamakya
AI integration in manufacturing execution systems
Krismar Epner, Karolin Kelpmann, Kristo Karjust, Jüri Majak
13:00–14:30 14:30–16:00 How does digital transformation influence smart organizational performance in Thai startups?
Mallika Subongkod, Bharis Hongsakul, Dusit Sirisombata, Attapol Moungsawad
A Structured Analysis To Mitigate Systemic Risk Of Digital Transformation In Public Sector
Diana Haimana, Mihai Pantazi, Irina Severin
AI Deployment Patterns and Digital Transformation Priorities in EU Public Administrations
Parisa Aasi, Abhishek Sharma, Gideon Mekonnen Jonathan, Iris Reychav
Culture Before Technology: An Evidence-Based Roadmap for Operational Efficiency in Automotive SMEs within an Industrial Cluster
Juan Bernardo Chiriboga, Jesus Gerardo Cruz-Alvarez, María-Stefanie Vásquez-Peñafiel
Digital Transformation in Universities: From Technology Adoption to Institutional Change
Washington D. Torres-Guin, Teresa Guarda, Ana Dopico-Parada
Navigating the Tension: Capabilities, Constraints, and Public Value in Public Sector AI Adoption
Gideon Mekonnen Jonathan, Lucas Ödén, Tobias Boström, Erik Perjons
16:30 Closing notes & farewell cocktail
Hotel conference bar
22:00 Party with drinks & live jazz
Complimentary drinks and live music at the nearby jazz club
Wine and Music Bar Lepicure Azores
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