Background

One of the primary missions of vocational higher education is to produce highly skilled human resources who are responsive to the dynamics of the global workplace. As the world enters the post-pandemic era, the demand for applied innovation across various sectors becomes increasingly crucial, not only to recover from the impact of the pandemic, but also to build resilient, adaptive, and inclusive communities.

The aftermath of the global health crisis has revealed significant vulnerabilities in health systems, business continuity, engineering infrastructure, and tourism. It has also emphasized the importance of preparedness for future disasters, equitable access to health technology, the acceleration of digital transformation, and the role of multidisciplinary collaboration in developing practical, scalable solutions. In this transformative landscape, the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a game-changing force across sectors, enhancing diagnostics, optimizing business processes, enabling smart engineering systems, and supporting data-driven decision-making for community resilience. However, in Indonesia, the number of higher education institutions offering vocational programs and applied research remains limited compared to academic institutions, posing a challenge to aligning educational outputs with industry and societal needs.

To address this gap and promote innovation-driven recovery, the Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, proudly presents the 7th International Conference on Vocational Innovation and Applied Sciences (ICVIAS 2025). Themed “A Multidisciplinary Collaboration for a Healthier World: Building Resilient Communities through Innovations Across Health, Engineering, and Business,” this conference serves as a scientific platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, professionals, and students from various disciplines to present and disseminate their applied research, ideas, and innovations.

The 7th ICVIAS 2025 addresses emerging challenges through a multidisciplinary lens, highlighting the interconnected roles of engineering, business, and health. Engineering fields such as informatics, automation, and ICTs drive digital transformation and disaster response, while business disciplines like digital marketing, virtual tourism, and creative economics support economic resilience and innovation. Health-related areas—including diagnostic technology, public health, and health information systems—are vital for inclusive, resilient healthcare. These domains converge as engineering innovations enhance healthcare and digital platforms expand access to services, with business strategies enabling scalable solutions. This synergy is key to building adaptive, sustainable systems in a rapidly evolving world.