Book of Abstracts - Data Science & Social Research (DSSR 2025) #869141

This book collects the abstracts presented at the DSSR 2025 - Towards a holistic understanding of society: bridging Social Sciences, Statistics and Computational Sciences, held from February 19th to 21st, 2025 at the University G. d’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara. Key areas of focus include digital transformation, artificial intelligence, social research, futures studies, economic and financial modeling, healthcare and well-being and education. The selected abstracts explore advanced methodologies and statistical approaches in social sciences. The conference examined the challenges and opportunities of the “data revolution” in social research, emphasizing data science, statistics, and computational sciences. New data sources provide valuable insights into sustainable development, social inequalities, public health, and digital transformation. In a rapidly evolving world, interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial to navigating complexity and shaping the future. This collection covers diverse topics, from statistical methodologies and social data analysis to smart cities, sustainability, and ethical considerations in data science. By bringing together innovative research, it provides valuable perspectives for scholars, professionals, and policymakers working at the intersection of data science and society.