Intelligent and Complex Systems for Digital Business Transformation
A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Practice in Social Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: business management; e-commerce management; knowledge management; blockchain
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on how complex and intelligent systems are reshaping digital commerce, enterprise strategy, and operational efficiency. The goal is to explore advanced models, algorithms, and frameworks that enable businesses to thrive in fast-evolving digital ecosystems.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Complex adaptive systems for digital platforms and marketplaces;
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven decision systems in commerce;
- Predictive analytics, optimization, and risk management in business processes;
- Blockchain, distributed ledgers, and trust mechanisms in business networks;
- Cyber–physical and socio-technical systems driving innovation in e-business;
- Digital twins and simulation models for strategic business management;
- Sustainability, ethics, and governance considerations in complex business systems;
- Future directions, including integrating quantum computing, edge AI, or next-gen architectures.
This Special Issue aims to attract original research, case studies, and review articles that advance both the theoretical understanding and practical deployment of intelligent and complex systems in modern business environments.
Dr. Mitra Madanchian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- complex systems
- intelligent system
- digital business
- business processes
- e-commerce management
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