IDIMT-2018, Strategic Modeling in Management, Economy and Society, Schriftenreihe Informatik, Band 47

The 26th annual IDIMT conference is continuing in its tradition as an interdiscipli-nary forum for multi-disciplinary, multi-national, and future-oriented research. It deals with current and future effects and challenges caused by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the progressive digitalization of our lives, our society and economics by expanding its fields of applicability. The seamlessness offered by digitalization leads to a permanent transformations of daily processes, also reflected in changes in everyday life. As a consequence the interdependence between Society, Technology and Economy is increasing. It is a challenge to our innovative capacity.   Based on a blind review process 43 submitted papers were accepted together with 10 invited papers. The authors come from 10 different countries: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Kazakhstan, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.   The papers have been grouped according to the following themes:

• Opening: Brave New World of ICT
• Innovation, New Business Models and Strategies
• Digital Economy and Industry 4.0
• Leadership development, innovation behavior and creativity
• Performance Management
• Digital Single Market Innovation
• Social Media
• Cyber Security
• Crisis Management
• e-Health
• Smart Systems Everywhere - Intelligence, Autonomy, Technology and Society