International Conference on Smart Community & Industry (ICSCI) 2019, which will be held on 16^th – 18^th October in Melaka, is a specialized conference that aims to provide a platform for academia and industry to share the advancement and know-how of current trend of industrial transformation and its benefits to the communities, with the theme of the conference “Bridging the gap between academic and industry in accelerating industry 4.0 & smart city”. The conference is organized by Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka  (UTeM) and co-organized by Infineon Technologies, Melaka Smart City Council, MIDA & IET Malaysia Network.