<p>The two-volume set LNBIP 480 and 481 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22^nd Wuhan International Conference, WHICEB 2023, held in Wuhan, China, in May 2023. </p>

<p>The 61 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 350 submissions. They focus on innovative research findings, solutions, and approaches to make the Internet a productive and efficient vehicle for global commerce. This year's topic is "Digital Empowerment for an Intelligent Future".</p><br><p></p>