Intelligent Environments (IEs) represent a transformative approach to enhancing physical spaces by integrating cutting-edge technologies. These include information and communication systems, sensing and actuation, artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-computer interaction. These enhancements aim to enrich user experiences and facilitate effective environmental management while simultaneously showcasing the diverse capabilities of the underlying technologies.

The multidisciplinary research community dedicated to IEs delves into foundational concepts and core ideas across various domains. This exploration addresses significant challenges such as improving healthcare and well-being, ensuring system reliability and privacy, and integrating IEs with advanced computational models like deep learning and large language models.

The 21st International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE 2025), held in Darmstadt, Germany, from 23 to 26 June 2025 featured several workshops that underscored the dynamic nature of this field:

∙ 14th International Workshop on Intelligent Environments Supporting Healthcare and Well-being (WISHWell’2025)

∙ 14th International Workshop on the Reliability of Intelligent Environments (WoRIE’25)

∙ 5th International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Emerging Topics (ALLEGET’25)

These workshops attracted a substantial number of submissions, and following a rigorous peer-review process, only a select set of high-quality papers were accepted for presentation and publication in the conference proceedings.

The sustained success and relevance of the WISHWell and WoRIE workshops, now in their 14th editions, testify to their importance in the field.

The ALLEGET workshop provided a dynamic forum for exploring recent advances in deep learning and large language models within Intelligent Environments, reflecting the community’s ongoing innovation and adaptability.

In summary, the success of IE 2025, including the workshops, engaging tutorials, and demo sessions, was made possible by the organizers’ dedication and the authors’ outstanding contributions. Their commitment, time, and effort have ensured the continued excellence of the Intelligent Environments community, for which we are sincerely grateful.

Raúl AQUINO SANTOS

University of Colima, Mexico

Silvia FAQUIRI

RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Germany