IEEE SMC 2019 in Bari, Italy [Conference Reports]

T he 2019 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2019) will be held 6–9 October 2019 in Bari, one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Southern Italy. The Bari region is nicknamed “Little California” for its nice weather. Bari’s cuisine is mostly traditional Italian, one where most dishes include local seafood and olive oil. SMC 2019 is the flagship conference of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMCS). It provides an international forum for researchers and practitioners to report updated innovations and developments, summarize state-of-the-art technology, and exchange ideas and advances in all aspects of systems science and engineering, human–machine systems, and cybernetics. Advances are important in the creation of intelligent environments that involve technologies that interact with humans to provide an enriching experience and thereby improve one’s quality of life.