The Revista Tecnológica Espol – RTE®, in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Corporation for the Development of Research and Academia (CEDIA), is pleased to present Special Issue 38 No. 1E, featuring the technical papers selected from the 2026 Ecuadorian Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (TICEC).
This special issue highlights recent advances and emerging challenges in digital transformation, bringing together contributions in artificial intelligence, knowledge-based systems, information and communication technologies applied to education and healthcare, as well as digital transformation and entrepreneurship. The published works showcase innovative technological developments alongside analyses of their impact and practical application in academic, productive, and social contexts.
We gratefully acknowledge the authors, reviewers, editors, and the organizers of TICEC 2026 for their valuable contributions and for making this publication possible.