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SDGs Symposium 2026 - AI and Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges for a Sustainable FutureWe are pleased to announce that the SDGs Symposium 2026 - Al and Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges for a Sustainable Future will be held on 17th February 2026. The event will take place in a hybrid format, both onsite at the University of Tokyo and online. We look forward to your participation.https://www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/campaigns/sdg-symposium-2026?lid=w1nflj8nra5y&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ACPG_NONE1_AWA1_W7_CEEV_06I8H_UTokyoSDGs25%20(SN_EN)_Variant%202&cep-id=68b66e22120a3c04ea90573aDate: Tuesday 17 February 2026Time: 14:00-17:10 JST (Symposium) 17:20-19:00 JST (Student poster session, Networking event)Venue: Ito International Hall, The University of Tokyo and Online (Zoom Webinar)Language: English (simultaneous Japanese translation)The event registration is free of charge.If you would like to request accommodations due to a disability, etc., please contact us here.Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how we create, analyze, and act on information, driving innovation across industries and academia. It holds promise for creating sustainable solutions for optimizing resource use, improving inclusivity , and planning smart cities . Yet, AI also raises concerns . Its environmental footprint, including high energy and water consumption , remains poorly understood. Its societal risks such as widening inequalities , job losses, and biased decision-making demand urgent attention. This event aims to examine how AI can support the transition to a sustainable future and the achievement of the SDGs , while minimizing negative impacts. Discussions will focus on how to leverage AI’s potential to tackle sustainability challenges and create sustainable solutions, but also how to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and equity.Join leading researchers and students to engage in dynamic dialogue on AI’s role in shaping a sustainable and equitable society.

SN Computer SciencePublication type: Journals (Q2)ISSN: 26618907, 2662995XH-Index: 49Publication Fee: £2290.00 GBP / $3190.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR.Link: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21101083109&tip=sid&clean=0SPRINGER NATURE Link: https://link.springer.com/journal/42979?IFASN Computer Science is a broad-based, hybrid, peer reviewed journal that publishes original research in all the disciplines of computer science including various inter-disciplinary aspects. The journal aims to be a global forum of, for, and by the community and offers:Rapid peer review under the expert guidance of a global Editorial BoardNo color or page charges and free submissionHigh visibilityOpportunities to Societies/Conferences/Institutes/Laboratories/Corporates to ‘partner’ with the Journal and enjoy the benefit of planning and publishing issues in hot areas of research, without being under the pressure of publishing a full-fledge journalSN Computer Science welcomes submissions from a wide range of topics including, but not limited to:Artificial IntelligenceRoboticsMachine learningComputer VisionPattern RecognitionImage ProcessingComputer GraphicsHuman-Computer InterfaceDocument and Handwriting ProcessingVideo TechnologiesBiometrics and Computer ForensicsSoft ComputingBrain ComputingQuantum ComputingInformation RetrievalInternet Computing and Data MiningTheoretical Computer Science: Logic, Algorithms, and ComplexityAutomated Proofs and Formal VerificationComputational GeometryInformation TheorySpeech and Signal ProcessingAlgorithms and Data StructuresProgramming LanguagesSoftware EngineeringComputer ArchitectureComputer and Communication NetworksComputer and Network PerformanceModeling and SimulationEnergy Consumption and Harvesting Computers & NetworksGreen ICTComputer and Network Security/PrivacyCryptographyHigh Performance ComputingParallel Computing and ArchitectureDistributed and Cloud ComputingSocial NetworksDatabase Systems and TheoryComputers and Networks in Supply Chains and ManufacturingComputers and Networks for Health SystemsComputational Biology and BioinformaticsCyber-Physical SystemsInternet of Things (IoT)Mathematical Programming and Combinatorial OptimizationEconomics and ComputationSN Computer Science publishes papers in the following categories: Original Research, as well as relevant hardware, and/or software architectures, Survey and Review Articles. All papers are evaluated on the basis of scientific content. Submissions are first screened for research and publication ethics prior to peer review. The journal reviews each submission from a sound science perspective.SN Computer Science is an online-only journal and its print ISSN (2662-995X) is ceased.

Call for papersLink: https://link.springer.com/journal/12008Submission deadline: 28 February 2025Submission to first decision (median): 21 daysThe complexity of industrial processes and the availability of enabling technologies require innovative design methods and tools for energy efficiency and sustainability. Indeed, the synergistic use of technologies like digital modelling, reverse engineering, virtual and augmented reality, and AI opens new frontiers, enhancing product complexity and optimizing the design process. This interdisciplinary approach addresses modern industry challenges, integrating several perspectives for comprehensive, sustainable and highly innovative solutions.The aim of this Special Issue is to provide insights into the various aspects of scientific and technological progress related to design methods and tools in industrial engineering, as well as their use in other sectors such as medicine, cultural heritage, and nautical engineering.The main topics of the Special Issue topics include: Virtual and augmented reality; Engineering methods in medicine; Design for Additive Manufacturing; Product Design and Engineering; Integrated methods for product and process Design, Simulation, Analysis and Optimization; Design for Sustainability and EcoDesign; Virtual Prototyping and Digital Twin.