The Linnaeus University Knowledge Environment Digital Transformations hosted the Fourth International Symposium on Digital Transformation (ISDT) from 17–18 September 2025 in Kalmar, Sweden. Following the precedent set in previous years, the symposium accepted 47 papers, organized around six themes: Digital Business (7), Digital Working Life (6), e-Health (7), Digital Learning and Education (10), Artificial Intelligence (6), and Digital Humanities (11). All abstracts underwent anonymous peer review, and authors were invited to revise their submissions based on feedback. Together, these contributions highlight the technical sophistication, methodological diversity, and societal relevance of contemporary research in digital transformation.

In addition to paper presentations, ISDT 2025 featured three keynote addresses that underscored the symposium’s scholarly and practical significance. Prof. Mato Brautović (University of Dubrovnik, Croatia) presented “Research as a political act: data access, power and the future of digital platform accountability”; Prof. Kathrin Creswell (University of Edinburgh, UK) discussed “Putting the UK at the forefront of using artificial intelligence for the benefit of health and care: a mixed methods formative evaluation of the NHS Artificial Intelligence Lab”; and Prof. Sarah Prestridge (Griffith University, Australia) examined “It’s an evolution not a revolution: examining digital learning that requires pedagogical change”. These keynotes provided conceptual anchors for the symposium, highlighting the societal, ethical, and pedagogical implications of digital transformation research.

Over two engaging days, participants explored emerging trends, current efforts, and innovative possibilities across the field. ISDT 2025 proudly welcomed researchers pursuing versatile and interdisciplinary approaches to societal challenges shaped by digitalization. The symposium emphasized not only methodological innovation but also the integration of theory and practice, demonstrating how design- and technology-oriented research can contribute to both academic knowledge and real-world applications.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Steering Committee of the Knowledge Environment Digital Transformations—Jesper Andersson, Kristoffer Holt, Päivi Jokela, Italo Masiello, Lina Nilsson, and Glenn Sjöstrand—for their guidance and support, as well as to Johan Vaide and Soumitra Chowdhury for planning assistance and Brian Kottonya for technical support. We are grateful to the administration of Linnaeus University for financial support via the internationalization fund, to the 19 reviewers who generously volunteered their time, and especially to the Communications Department at Linnaeus University for their support with the practical organization and logistics of ISDT 2025.