Next-Generation Computing and Information Systems

This book compiles the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Next-Generation Computing and Information Systems (ICNGCIS 25). It combines high-quality research, practical insights, and scholarly debate spanning traditional domains like distributed computing, networks, and cybersecurity, alongside emerging areas such as AI, IoT, quantum security, and edge computing. The proceedings include papers addressing currently relevant research issues such as smart contract security, interoperability in the metaverse, AI applications in healthcare, agriculture and related domains. The proceedings present findings with real-world implications for modern computing and information systems, addressing key challenges in design, deployment, operations, performance optimization, and limitation mitigation. This book targets researchers from academia and industry, practitioners, students, technology enthusiasts, and general audiences seeking to understand cutting-edge applications, practical use cases, and core principles of modern computing and information systems.