Preface

Abstract

Fourth International Conference «Convergence of digital and physical worlds: technological, economic and social challenges» (CC-TESC2018) was held at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University named after Peter the Great, with the participation of the two strategic partners - the University of Applied Science Wildau (THW, Germany) and St. Petersburg State Economic University (SPSEU) with the support of the Russian Science Foundation (RSF).