Proceedings of the 5th Conference Society 5.0 - Co-Existence Between Human Being and Machine Being

The theme of the 2025 Conference of Society 5.0 was “Co-Existence Between Human Being and Machine Being”. The conference  provides an important and timely opportunity to contribute to the vision of a human-centered society that increasingly relies on a “fair pact” between human being and machine being with the aim of shaping a future where everyone  benefits, while ensuring justice, inclusivity, and sustainability for the generations to come. In a rapidly evolving digital society, the growing interaction between humans and machines is redefining the boundaries of any aspects and stages of our life cycle. This emerging “collaboration” has the potential to drive forward social good, foster a more equitable, sustainable and responsible future, while properly addressing (complex) global challenges. However, this significant and pervasive interaction also requires a careful engagement with the ethical and social issues that arise alongside these innovations.

The Society 5.0 Conference 2025 was hosted by the University of Camerino, Italy. This multi- and interdisciplinary conference is continuing to grow into a premier international conference series  with steering committee member from FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, he University of Pretoria (South Africa), the University of Camerino (Italy), the Universidad EAFIT (Colombia), the Technical University of Mauritius, the Business School of the Shenzhen Technology University (China), the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (Malaysia), and Putra Business School (Malaysia).