This proceedings volume presents selected papers from the 7th International Conference on Emerging Databases: Technologies, Applications, and Theory (EDB 2017), which was held in Busan, Korea from 7 to 9 August, 2017. This conference series was launched by the Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE) Database Society of Korea as an annual forum for exploring novel technologies, applications, and research advances in the field of emerging databases. This forum has evolved into the premier international venue for researchers and practitioners to discuss current research issues, challenges, new technologies, and solutions.

This proceedings volume contains selected papers from the Fourth International Conference on Big Data Applications and Services (BigDAS 2017), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on August 15-18, 2017. Big data has become a core technology providing innovative solutions in many fields including social media, healthcare and manufacturing. The Fourth International Conference on Big Data Applications and Services (BigDAS 2017) presented innovative results, encouraged academic and industrial interaction, and promoted collaborative research in the field of big data worldwide. The conference was organized by the Korea Big Data Services Society and National University of Uzbekistan.

This proceedings volume presents selected papers from the 7th International Conference on Emerging Databases: Technologies, Applications, and Theory (EDB 2017), which was held in Busan, Korea from 7 to 9 August, 2017. This conference series was launched by the Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE) Database Society of Korea as an annual forum for exploring novel technologies, applications, and research advances in the field of emerging databases. This forum has evolved into the premier international venue for researchers and practitioners to discuss current research issues, challenges, new technologies, and solutions.

This proceedings volume contains selected papers from the Fourth International Conference on Big Data Applications and Services (BigDAS 2017), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on August 15-18, 2017. Big data has become a core technology providing innovative solutions in many fields including social media, healthcare and manufacturing. The Fourth International Conference on Big Data Applications and Services (BigDAS 2017) presented innovative results, encouraged academic and industrial interaction, and promoted collaborative research in the field of big data worldwide. The conference was organized by the Korea Big Data Services Society and National University of Uzbekistan.