The 17th International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2016) brings together researchers, scientists, engineers, industry practitioners, and students to discuss, encourage and exchange new ideas, research results, and experiences on all aspects of computer and information science. SNPD 2015 aims to facilitate cross-fertilizations among the key technology enabling areas and is soliciting papers in these areas. The topics of interests include, but are not limited to, the following:  Algorithms  Artificial Intelligence  Audio and Video Technology  Accelerator tog ramming models  Case-Based Reasoning  Computing Collaborative  Communication Systems and Networks  Component-Based Software Engineering  Cryptography and Network Security  Data Mining and Machine Learning  Database System Management  E-Commerce and its applications  Embedded Systems  Image, Speech, and Signal Processing  Software Certification  Internet Technology and Applications  Mobile/Wireless/Ad-Hoc Networks  Natural Language Processing  Neural Networks & Genetic Algorithms  Operating Systems  Optimizing compilers & program translation  Parallel and Distributed Computing  Software Specification & Architecture  Software Testing  Visual and Multimedia Computing  Voice-over-IP and Security  User-Centered Design Methods  Web-Based Applications  E-Health  mHealth applications  Smarter homes, better healthcare