IT Professional is a bimonthly publication of the IEEE Computer Society for the developers and managers of enterprise information systems. Coverage areas include emerging technologies, Web services, Internet security, data management, enterprise architectures and infrastructures, software development, systems integration, and wireless networks.

Scope

IT Professional is a technical magazine of the IEEE Computer Society. It publishes peer-reviewed articles, columns and departments written for and by IT practitioners and researchers covering:

• practical aspects of emerging and leading-edge digital technologies,
• original ideas and guidance for IT applications, and
• novel IT solutions for the enterprise.

IT Professional’s goal is to inform the broad spectrum of IT executives, IT project managers, IT researchers, and IT application developers from industry, government, and academia.

Special Issue on Leading the Next Computing Frontier: Quantum and Intelligent Systems
截稿日期: 2026-09-30

The emergence of quantum computing and intelligent computational systems represents a fundamental shift in how complex problems are modeled, analyzed, and solved. By integrating quantum architectures with neural computing, advanced analytics, and autonomous decision platforms, this next computing frontier opens possibilities far beyond the capabilities of classical paradigms. These advances are reshaping the very foundation of Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) and Digital Innovation across industries, government, and society. While quantum-enabled algorithms promise breakthroughs in optimization, cryptography, and complex system simulation, intelligent systems enable organizations to extract deeper insights from large-scale data and automate processes at an unprecedented scale. For technology leaders and practitioners, the convergence of these paradigms raises critical questions regarding enterprise readiness, infrastructure design, cybersecurity, and governance. To realize this potential, organizations must explore how these emerging computing models interact with existing cloud, edge, and distributed environments. Understanding the design, deployment, and real-world applicability of these integrated technologies is essential for ensuring security, reliability, and scalability within modern digital ecosystems.

This special issue of IT Professional provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to explore the theoretical foundations, strategic implications, and practical opportunities of quantum and intelligent computing for modern enterprise IT. By highlighting innovative frameworks, architectural designs, and real-world deployments, the issue seeks to guide digital leaders as they navigate the next computing frontier. We particularly encourage contributions that present cross-disciplinary innovations or lessons learned from industry implementations, with the ultimate goal of advancing our understanding of how these next-generation paradigms will reshape enterprise architectures and future information systems.

Suggested topics

    Next-Generation Computing Technologies

    Emerging directions and enterprise applications of quantum computing
    Hybrid quantum–classical computing architectures and platforms
    Quantum-inspired algorithms for enterprise optimization, simulation, and analytics
    Neural and intelligent computing systems for large-scale problem solving
    Open-source frameworks and development platforms for quantum and intelligent computing

    Enterprise Systems and Digital Transformation

    Integration of quantum and intelligent systems within digital enterprise ecosystems
    Intelligent systems and autonomous decision technologies in enterprise environments
    Quantum-enabled data analytics for complex enterprise systems
    Edge, cloud, and distributed architectures supporting next-generation computing models
    Enterprise applications of intelligent automation and advanced computational systems

    Governance, Security, and Organizational Readiness

    Cybersecurity and cryptographic implications of quantum computing
    Governance, ethics, trust, and risk management in advanced computing environments
    Designing quantum-ready IT infrastructures and organizational preparedness strategies
    Industry case studies on the adoption of quantum and intelligent computing technologies

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