PAAMS, the International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems is an evolution of the International Workshop on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems. PAAMS is an international yearly tribune to present, to discuss, and to disseminate the latest developments and the most important outcomes related to real-world applications. It provides a unique opportunity to bring multi-disciplinary experts, academics and practitioners together to exchange their experience in the development of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems.

Acceleration of Dissimilarity-based Classification Algorithms using Multi-core Computation.- A Study on IoT Technologies in Smart Cities (An Exploratory Study in India).- Malware Propagation Software for Wireless Sensor Networks.- New perspectives in the study of Advanced Persistent Threats.- Towards Modelling Organisational Dynamics for Large-Scale Multiagent Systems.- On the optimal NFVI-PoP placement for SDN-enabled 5G networks Active ageing agents.- Pattern extraction for the design of predictive models in Industry 4.0.- Rethinking posts through emotion awareness.- Self-healing mechanism over the cloud on interaction layer for AALs using HARMSChallenges in Smart Spaces: Aware of users, preferences, behaviours and habits. Decision support for smart grid planning and operation considering reliability and all available resources.- An actor-based bottom-up simulation aid for complex dynamic decision making.- µGIM - Microgrids Intelligent Management System Based on a Multi-agent Approach and the Active Participation on Demand Response.- Organization-based Multi-Agent System of Local Electricity Market: Bottom-Up Approach Remuneration and Tariffs in the Context of Virtual Power Players.