Realising Digital Futures Through Green AI, Cybersecurity and Sustainable Societies
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2025 | Viewed by 66
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Interests: network and communication technologies; artificial intelligence (AI); usable security; technology for development; and web and software systems
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Interests: Internet of Things (IoT); computer networking; mobile technologies; health ICT; security; and privacy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
AI and cybersecurity are at the core of building sustainable societies. In this context, the proposed Special Issue, "Realising Digital Futures Through Green AI, Cybersecurity and Sustainable Societies", examines the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and inclusive digital sustainability to foster resilient, equitable, and livable communities. As digital infrastructures become increasingly essential to modern life, AI-driven advancements present opportunities and challenges—ranging from innovation and economic growth to misinformation, bias, cybersecurity threats, and digital inequality—and they pose significant risks to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This Special Issue will focus on the following:
(a) Investigating emerging cybersecurity risks in critical infrastructure and smart cities;
(b) Assessing AI's dual role in both mitigating and exacerbating online harm, particularly in vulnerable communities;
(c) Addressing digital inclusion challenges affecting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations, refugees, and Indigenous groups;
(d) Perspectives of green AI in creating livable communities and fairer societies.
This collection will contribute to the existing literature on digital resilience and green and ethical AI by integrating multidisciplinary perspectives from cybersecurity, behavioural sciences, and environmental sustainability. It aligns with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), offering novel insights into responsible AI deployment and cybersecurity frameworks for an equitable digital future.
Dr. Farnaz Farid
Dr. Mahmoud Elkhodr
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- human-centred AI
- AI and cyberworld
- sustainable AI
- green AI
- fairer digital world
- digital inequalities
- digital inclusions
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