This Special Issue seeks contributions that establish a scholarly foundation for data-driven decision-making models and algorithms to create reliable decision support and solid applications of such new models and algorithms in various industries. The advances in the internet technology, Internet of Things, cloud computing, Big Data, and artificial intelligence have profoundly changed people’s lifestyles and become essential elements in everyday decision-making activities for individuals and organizations. With the accumulation of large volumes of data to support people’s decision-making efforts, Big Data offers a tremendous opportunity in the transformation of today’s decision-making paradigm to smart decision making.
