BDS 2021: 7th IEEE International Conference on Big Data Service and Applications Oxford, UK, August 23-26, 2021 (Online) Conference website http://www.big-dataservice.net/ Submission link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bds2021 Submission deadline May 1, 2021 Topics: integrated and distributed systems big data platforms and technologies big data applications and experiences As computing systems become increasingly larger, more complex, distributed, and integrated, Big Data technologies and services are ever more vital. IEEE BigDataService 2021 provides an internationally leading forum for researchers and practitioners in academia and industry to exchange innovative ideas and share latest results, experiences and lessons learned in this crucial domain. The conference will take place online on the 23rd-26th of August 2021, will be co-located with IEEE SOSE 2021, IEEE MobileCloud 2021 and IEEE DAPPS 2021, and IEEE AITest 2021, and will consist of a main track and special tracks. The conference seeks the submission of high-quality papers limited to up to 10 pages (IEEE format) in length. All accepted papers will be included in the IEEE proceedings. Selected papers will be invited for extension and published in journals (SCI-Index). TOPICS OF INTEREST (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO) Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning: Algorithms and systems for big data search and analytics; Machine learning for big data and based on big data; Predictive analytics and simulation; Visualization systems for big data; Knowledge extraction, discovery, analysis, and presentation. Integrated and Distributed Systems: Sensor networks; Internet of Things; Networking and protocols; Smart Systems (such as energy efficiency systems, smart homes, smart farms, etc.) Big Data Platforms and Technologies: Innovative, concurrent, and scalable big data platforms; Data indexing, cleaning, transformation, and curation technologies; Big data processing frameworks and technologies; Big data services and application development methods and tools; Big data quality evaluation and assurance technologies; Big data system reliability, dependability, and availability; Open-source development and technology for big data; Big Data as a Service (BDaaS) platform and technologies Big Data Foundations: Foundational theoretical or computational models for big data; Programming models, theories, and algorithms for big data; Standards, protocols, and quality assurance for big data Big Data Applications and Experiences: Innovative big data applications and services in industries and domains e.g. healthcare, finance, insurance, transportation, agriculture, education, environment, multi-media, social networks, urban planning, disaster management, security; Experiences and case studies of big data applications and services; Real-world and large-scale practices of big data PAPER PUBLICATION All accepted papers will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press (EI‐Index) and included in IEEE Digital Library. For publication, at least one author is required to register at the full rate and present the paper at the conference for the paper to be included in the final technical program and the IEEE Digital Library. Selected papers will be invited for extension and published in journals (SCI-Index). Submission Guidelines All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome: Research papers are limited to 8 pages, Survey papers are limited to 10 pages, and Experience/industry papers are limited to 6 pages. Papers must be written in English. All papers must be prepared in the IEEE double column proceedings format. Please see the following link for details: http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html Program Chairs Iraklis Varlamis, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece Faycal Bensaali, Qatar University, Qatar Vania Bogorny, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil Organizing Chairs Jerry Gao, San José State University, USA Paul Townend, Umeå Universitet, Sweden Demos/Special Tracks Katerina Potika, San José State University, USA Important Dates Full paper submission: May. 1, 2021 Workshop/Tutorial proposals: Mar. 1, 2021 Notification: Jun. 20, 2021 Final Paper and Registration: Jul. 15, 2021 Conference: Aug. 23-26, 2021 Contact All questions about submissions should be emailed to Jerry.Gao@sjsu.edu