Radosław Wolniak is a full professor at the Department of Economics and Informatics at the Silesian University of Technology (Poland). For over 20 years he has been dealing with the issues of management, including Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. His achievements include over 500 publications issued by national and international publishers, as well as many undertakings and projects implemented in cooperation with the business environment. Scopus indicators: citations—1321, Hirsh index = 21. He’s on the Stanford list of Top 2% scientists most cited across the globe for 2023.Kinga Stecuła earned a PhD in mechanical engineering at Silesian University of Technology (SUT), Faculty of Organization and Management, Poland, in 2021. Currently, she works in Department of Production Engineering at SUT in the Faculty of Organization and Management. Dr Stecuła deals with research in the field of technical sciences connected with production engineering, but she is also interested in examining human-machine/human-computer interaction and communication. Currently, she is interested in the human-machine relation in the context of virtual reality, augmented reality, and different means of technology. Her interests also include Smart Cities, Industry 4.0, and management. Scopus indicators: citations—250, Hirsh index = 12.Wieslaw Grebski is Professor Emeritus at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. He was a member of the Engineering Faculty and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Penn State Hazleton. His research interests evolved from computer-aided manufacturing to sustainable forms of energy. Professor Grebski has always promoted a close cooperation between universities and industry. Under his leadership a new engineering program focusing on renewable energy was developed. He has coauthored 200 publications and 9 books. Professor Grebski promoted unconventional methods for teaching and learning. He received the Milton S. Eisenhower Award, one of the highest recognitions at Penn State. Professor Grebski received 11 other awards for teaching and advising. He has also taught a dual-enrollment class, Introduction to Engineering Design, to promote the engineering profession and recruit students for the engineering program. He was a 15 Information Classification and a general member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, the American Society of University Professors, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Association of Engineering Educators.

• 1. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities. 2. AI in Smart Governance. 3. AI in Smart Economy. 4. AI in Smart Environment. 5. AI in Smart Mobility. 6. AI in Smart Living. 7. AI in Smart People. 8. Cybersecurity and Privacy in Smart Cities. 9. Case Studies of AI Usage in Smart Cities in Central Europe. 10. AI as a Catalyst for Innovation. 11. Future Prospects.

Radosław Wolniak is a full professor at the Department of Economics and Informatics at the Silesian University of Technology (Poland). For over 20 years he has been dealing with the issues of management, including Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. His achievements include over 500 publications issued by national and international publishers, as well as many undertakings and projects implemented in cooperation with the business environment. Scopus indicators: citations—1321, Hirsh index = 21. He’s on the Stanford list of Top 2% scientists most cited across the globe for 2023.Kinga Stecuła earned a PhD in mechanical engineering at Silesian University of Technology (SUT), Faculty of Organization and Management, Poland, in 2021. Currently, she works in Department of Production Engineering at SUT in the Faculty of Organization and Management. Dr Stecuła deals with research in the field of technical sciences connected with production engineering, but she is also interested in examining human-machine/human-computer interaction and communication. Currently, she is interested in the human-machine relation in the context of virtual reality, augmented reality, and different means of technology. Her interests also include Smart Cities, Industry 4.0, and management. Scopus indicators: citations—250, Hirsh index = 12.Wieslaw Grebski is Professor Emeritus at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. He was a member of the Engineering Faculty and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Penn State Hazleton. His research interests evolved from computer-aided manufacturing to sustainable forms of energy. Professor Grebski has always promoted a close cooperation between universities and industry. Under his leadership a new engineering program focusing on renewable energy was developed. He has coauthored 200 publications and 9 books. Professor Grebski promoted unconventional methods for teaching and learning. He received the Milton S. Eisenhower Award, one of the highest recognitions at Penn State. Professor Grebski received 11 other awards for teaching and advising. He has also taught a dual-enrollment class, Introduction to Engineering Design, to promote the engineering profession and recruit students for the engineering program. He was a 15 Information Classification and a general member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, the American Society of University Professors, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Association of Engineering Educators.

• 1. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities. 2. AI in Smart Governance. 3. AI in Smart Economy. 4. AI in Smart Environment. 5. AI in Smart Mobility. 6. AI in Smart Living. 7. AI in Smart People. 8. Cybersecurity and Privacy in Smart Cities. 9. Case Studies of AI Usage in Smart Cities in Central Europe. 10. AI as a Catalyst for Innovation. 11. Future Prospects.

Radosław Wolniak is a full professor at the Department of Economics and Informatics at the Silesian University of Technology (Poland). For over 20 years he has been dealing with the issues of management, including Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. His achievements include over 500 publications issued by national and international publishers, as well as many undertakings and projects implemented in cooperation with the business environment. Scopus indicators: citations—1321, Hirsh index = 21. He’s on the Stanford list of Top 2% scientists most cited across the globe for 2023.Kinga Stecuła earned a PhD in mechanical engineering at Silesian University of Technology (SUT), Faculty of Organization and Management, Poland, in 2021. Currently, she works in Department of Production Engineering at SUT in the Faculty of Organization and Management. Dr Stecuła deals with research in the field of technical sciences connected with production engineering, but she is also interested in examining human-machine/human-computer interaction and communication. Currently, she is interested in the human-machine relation in the context of virtual reality, augmented reality, and different means of technology. Her interests also include Smart Cities, Industry 4.0, and management. Scopus indicators: citations—250, Hirsh index = 12.Wieslaw Grebski is Professor Emeritus at the Pennsylvania State University, USA. He was a member of the Engineering Faculty and Coordinator of the Engineering Program at Penn State Hazleton. His research interests evolved from computer-aided manufacturing to sustainable forms of energy. Professor Grebski has always promoted a close cooperation between universities and industry. Under his leadership a new engineering program focusing on renewable energy was developed. He has coauthored 200 publications and 9 books. Professor Grebski promoted unconventional methods for teaching and learning. He received the Milton S. Eisenhower Award, one of the highest recognitions at Penn State. Professor Grebski received 11 other awards for teaching and advising. He has also taught a dual-enrollment class, Introduction to Engineering Design, to promote the engineering profession and recruit students for the engineering program. He was a 15 Information Classification and a general member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, the American Society of University Professors, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Association of Engineering Educators.

• 1. The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities. 2. AI in Smart Governance. 3. AI in Smart Economy. 4. AI in Smart Environment. 5. AI in Smart Mobility. 6. AI in Smart Living. 7. AI in Smart People. 8. Cybersecurity and Privacy in Smart Cities. 9. Case Studies of AI Usage in Smart Cities in Central Europe. 10. AI as a Catalyst for Innovation. 11. Future Prospects.