This issue of IJAIC (International Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Robotics) presents several studies on the application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven methods in various fields. The articles cover topics such as speech emotion recognition using multimodal deep learning, the impact of AI on entrepreneurial strategic decisions, and an intelligent student attendance system based on facial recognition using YOLOv5 implemented at Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe.

In addition, this issue includes research on data clustering and recommendation systems, such as the use of K-Medoids clustering for spatial analysis of residential areas, a hybrid K-Means and Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering method for zakat recipient classification, and a personalized café menu recommendation system using hybrid collaborative and content-based filtering. Overall, the contributions demonstrate the growing role of applied AI techniques in solving practical problems across business, education, and urban data analysis.

Author Affiliations:

University of Mumbai, India
University of Carthage, Tunisia
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe, Indonesia