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2025-12-11 05:30:00
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Supply Chain Management Centre to host the 9th Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference on 11th and 12th December
The conference is themed on ‘Geopolitics, Sustainability, and GenAI: Navigating the New Age of Supply Chain’
1 December, 2025, Bengaluru: The Supply Chain Management Centre (SCMC) will host the Ninth Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference on 11th and 12th December 2025, at the IIM Bangalore campus. The theme of the conference is ‘Geopolitics, Sustainability, and GenAI: Navigating the New Age of Supply Chain’, which aims to offer a deeper understanding of how supply chains can adapt and thrive in today’s complex environment. The last date for registration of the conference was 30th November 2025.
In today’s world, supply chains are being reshaped by sustainability goals, rapid technological change – including Generative AI – and shifting geopolitical dynamics. The conference will feature sessions reflecting these transformations.
The conference is aimed to offer the opportunity to academic researchers, industry practitioners, policymakers and students in the field of Supply Chain Management, to discuss and explore the latest challenges as well as opportunities in the evolving landscape of supply chains. They will get the platform to exchange research insight, industry experience, share best practices as well as practical solutions and learn from other experts through paper presentations, keynote sessions, panel discussions, workshops and other interactive sessions.
A special session of the conference will be dedicated to the Doctoral Student Paper Competition, aimed at recognizing exceptional research by PhD scholars in the field of Operations and Supply Chain Management. The best submissions will be selected by the Faculty Review Committee and awarded.
The Conference Co-chairs are Prof. Rajeev R Tripathi, Chairperson, Supply Chain Management Centre and faculty of the Production and Operations Management area, and Prof. Nishant Kumar Verma, faculty of the Production and Operations Management area. The Conference Coordinators are Dr. Aditya Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, Supply Chain Management Centre and Dr. Mohan Krishna, Manager – Research, Supply Chain Management Centre.
For more details, please visit: https://www.iimb.ac.in/9th-biennial-scm-conference/#venue; or email: scmc[dot]conf2025[at]iimb[dot]ac[dot]in or call: 080-26993338 / 080-26993354
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2025-12-12 05:30:00
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IIMB to host webinar on Sustainability and CSR in India on 12 December 2025
The session is being jointly organized by AIB Sustainability Shared Interest Group and IIM Bangalore
3 December, 2025, Bengaluru: IIM Bangalore will host a webinar on ‘Sustainability and CSR in India’, in collaboration with the Academy of International Business (AIB) Sustainability Shared Interest Group on 12 December 2025, at 16:00 IST.
India presents one of the world’s most distinctive corporate social responsibility (CSR) landscapes. Mandatory CSR provisions, a swiftly evolving sustainability regulatory framework, and growing alignment with global reporting standards offer rich insights for both scholarship and practice. This session will foreground how Indian firms design and implement CSR initiatives, how institutional contexts shape responsible business conduct, and the research opportunities these dynamics present for scholars of international business and sustainability.
Register for the webinar before 10 December, HERE.
Participants will gain a concise yet comprehensive understanding of India’s CSR landscape and its implications for global business and sustainable development. The event features four research presentations:
1. ‘Dual institutional embeddedness and home country CSR Engagement: Evidence from Indian MNEs’, presented by Prof. Mukundhan K.V., Strategy & Entrepreneurship area, IIM Tiruchirappalli.
2. ‘Strategic CSR Orchestration in Business Groups’, presented by Prof. Sai Chittaranjan Kalubandi, Strategy area, IIM Bangalore.
3. ‘Scaling Sustainable Agriculture Interventions through Equipment Sharing’, presented by Prof. Haritha Saranga, POM area, IIM Bangalore.
4. ‘Symbolic at Home, Substantive Abroad: Environmental Disclosure Strategies of Emerging Market Firms’, presented by Prof. Himanshu Shekhar, Business Strategy area, XLRI Jamshedpur.
Prof. Sandeep Yadav, Sustainability SIG Officer and Professor of Strategy at IIM Bangalore, will facilitate the session. For queries, please contact: sandeep.yadav@iimb.ac.in.
Panellists
Mukundhan KV is an Associate Professor in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli, India. His research focuses on strategy and internationalization challenges of emerging market multinational enterprises. His work examines how institutional environments influence EMNE strategic decisions. Recent publications explore topics including patent litigation risks for emerging market MNCs expanding abroad (Journal of World Business), CSR engagement patterns of Indian MNEs navigating dual institutional contexts (Journal of Business Research), and investment decisions in tax havens by Indian firms (Asian Business & Management). Additional research investigates how national innovation systems and stakeholder pressures shape FDI entry mode choices. Prior to joining academia, he worked at Microsoft, Samsung, Ford, and HP Labs in areas related to competitive intelligence and patent strategy. He also engages with practitioners through executive education programs on topics including internationalization strategy and digital transformation.
Sai Chittaranjan Kalubandi is an Assistant Professor in Strategy at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India. His research interests are in corporate governance, nonmarket strategies, and meta-analysis. He studies these issues in the context of international business, strategic CSR, and entrepreneurship. His research has appeared in journals such as Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Journal of Business Research, and Asia Pacific Journal of Management. He is a joint recipient of the Prof. Tirath Gupta Memorial Thesis Award in 2019 for his doctoral thesis titled “Essays on the internal markets of business groups”. Before joining the doctoral programme at IIM Ahmedabad. Sai has presented his research at several international conferences, such as the Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, and the Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. A paper based on his doctoral thesis was shortlisted for the GSJ Best Paper Award at the SMS Special Conference in India.
Haritha Saranga is a Professor of Operations Management at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. She has been awarded the Airbus Endowed Chair and the IIMB Chair of Excellence for her contribution to research and teaching excellence. She currently chairs the Sustainability Taskforce at IIM Bangalore. Her research interests include studying quality, productivity, and sustainability aspects of firms operating in agricultural, automotive, pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chains in India and abroad. She uses both empirical and analytical methods in her research. Haritha Saranga is a Fellow of MIRCE Akademy, Exeter, UK, and a recipient of the T.E. Filbee Research Fellowship. She has published several articles in refereed international journals, such as Production and Operations Management, Journal of International Business Studies, European Journal of Operational Research, MIT Sloan Management Review, International Journal of Production Economics and Journal of Operational Research Society. She also co-authored a book, titled Reliability and Six Sigma, published by Springer and has written many cases and book chapters. She has also written several teaching cases documenting quality, lean, environmental and social sustainability journeys of various Indian and foreign organizations, which have been published in the Harvard Business School Case Portal. She is very passionate about addressing the sustainability and climate crisis-related issues humanity is currently facing. After taking over as Chairperson of the Sustainability Taskforce at IIM Bangalore, she has been spearheading several initiatives within and outside IIMB in a bid to create awareness about the need for change towards sustainable lifestyles, as well as to reduce the carbon footprint of IIM Bangalore and the communities in the neighbourhood. She has also carried out consulting projects and conducted case studies with organizations such as Suzlon, Ace Designers, Akshaya Patra, Bosch, Apollo Hospitals, CII Foundation, and Looms of Ladakh, etc. She has served as a board member on the boards of Cyient DLM Pvt. Ltd, and IIM Bangalore.
Himanshu Shekhar is an Assistant Professor of Business Strategy at XLRI Jamshedpur. He pursues research at the cross-section of innovation, governance and sustainability. Prior to his academic career, he worked extensively in the field of sustainable business, public policy, and information technology. He has authored several white papers and reports on topics like electric mobility, renewable energy, and climate finance. His work has been published in journals such as Technovation. He has a PhD in Strategy from IIM Bangalore, an MBA in Strategy & Finance from XLRI, and an integrated master's in industrial chemistry from IIT Kharagpur.
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2025-12-15 05:30:00
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Centre for Capital Markets & Risk Management to conduct certificate programme on Bloomberg Database on 15 and 16 December
The Bloomberg Certification Programme will introduce participants to financial management and investment analysis using the Bloomberg Terminal
21 November, 2025, Bengaluru: The Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management (CCMRM) will conduct a two-day certificate programme on Bloomberg Database, from 10 am to 5 pm on 15th and 16th December 2025.
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The course, to be conducted by experienced market traders, will introduce the participants to financial management and investment analysis using the Bloomberg Terminal to motivate and support fundamental principles. This course requires participants to retrieve, analyze and interpret economic, accounting as well as financial information. Bloomberg Data Analytics will help bridge the textbook material covered in their respective finance courses to the general professional practices followed in the finance industry. Bloomberg know-how is aimed to give a recruiting edge to the participants. At the end of the programme, all the participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. They will also have free access to the software and lab for up to five days, after the training.
Till date, 20 such workshops have been conducted which have seen 270 attendees. Students from various institutions, faculty and other professionals, including students and staff from IIMB, have been actively engaged in these workshops.
Bloomberg Terminal is a real-time professional computer platform widely used in finance and business administration fields. The Bloomberg platform is adopted by more than 800 business schools worldwide with over 300,000 terminals. The terminal provides access to real-time and historical financial time series data, accounting information, risk metrics across various markets and securities, economic and government data, and analytics tools. One of the key features of Bloomberg is its extensive news coverage. Users can stay updated with the latest market-moving news, economic indicators, corporate announcements and geopolitical developments through Bloomberg’s global network analysts.
For those who are involved in trading, the terminal provides a platform for executing trades across various asset classes. Users can conduct transactions effectively within the terminal’s ecosystem, whether it is stocks or bonds or any other financial instrument.
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2025-12-18 05:30:00
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Centre for Software & IT Management to host panel discussion on ‘Educating for the Unknown: Can AI Prepare Us for Jobs Yet Unimagined?’ on 18th December
Session to feature top academicians from Harvard University, Dartmouth College, University of Michigan, Cornell University and Carnegie Mellon University
3 December, 2025, Bengaluru: The Centre for Software and Information Technology Management (CSITM) will host a panel discussion titled, ‘Educating for the Unknown: Can AI Prepare Us for Jobs Yet Unimagined?’, on 18th December 2025, from 7.30 pm.
To register, those interested need to click this link. Those who register, will be sent a Zoom link for the webinar.
The session will feature Dr. Christopher Dede, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Associate Director for Research, National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education, Harvard University; Dr. David Kotz, Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellow, Imperial College London, Pat and John Rosenwald Professor of Computer Science, Dartmouth College; Dr. Kentaro Toyama, W. K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information and Professor of Information, University of Michigan, Fellow, Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values, MIT, and Dr. René F. Kizilcec, Associate Professor of Information Science, Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, Director, Future of Learning Lab, Cornell University. The session will be moderated by Dr. Nupoor Ranade, Assistant Professor, Rhetoric and Technical Communication, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University.
CSTIM will conduct the seminar as part of its initiative to promote dissemination and application of knowledge for the benefit of academics and professionals from all walks of industry. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session.
Abstract
New technologies are remaking the world at breakneck speed, and yet big questions stand before us. Some of these include, how do we prepare students for jobs that do not exist yet? Can artificial intelligence help us learn, teach and make better decisions in ways that genuinely support human lives? Or is technology evolving so quickly that those of us in education may struggle to keep up, risking an inability to meet the emerging needs of future learners? With emerging changes in classrooms, workplaces and societies, other questions arise, such as, can the technologies currently available to educators, including both traditional digital tools and the newer generation of AI systems, truly guide us into an uncertain future, and what does it mean to educate the unknown?
Over the last decade, landmark research from the learning sciences, artificial intelligence and digital society have demonstrated the potential of technology to personalize learning, predict student progress, and create fully immersive environments that adapt to each learner. Research within smart learning systems, responsible AI, educational data science and digital inclusion have enabled power and underscored the limits of AI in real settings. At the same time, scholars working on community development, social change, online learning, privacy and human-machine interaction warn us that technology cannot fix deep structural challenges alone. Together, these insights help us understand where AI can meaningfully support teaching and where strong human judgment and ethics remain essential.
The world's leading scholars and thought leaders will come together in this session to consider these urgent questions – from how generative AI is reshaping teaching and learning, whether learning analytics can predict success with reliability, what the ethical dilemmas are when AI is used to personalize education on a scale – to how new technologies can support student well-being. The session also seeks to examine whether AI-powered tools can prepare learners for careers that do not exist yet, and what educators, institutions and societies must do today to shape a future where technology helps every learner thrive.
Speaker Profiles
Dr. Chris Dede is a Senior Research Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and formerly the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies. His scholarship spans emerging technologies, policy and leadership in education. He has served as Chair of the Teaching and Learning Department and is a recipient of multiple honors, including Fellowships from the American Educational Research Association, the Online Learning Consortium, and the Immersive Learning Research Network.
He co-founded the Silver Lining for Learning initiative and serves as an Advisor to the Alliance for the Future of Digital Learning. He is also Co-principal Investigator and Associate Director for Research at the NSF-funded National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education. His recent co-edited books cover online professional development in STEM, immersive learning technologies, learning engineering and lifelong learning for the digital economy.
Dr. David Kotz is the Pat and John Rosenwald Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Dartmouth College and, for academic year 2025-26, a Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellow at Imperial College London and a Visiting Professor at University College London. As a tenured member of the Dartmouth faculty, he served more than two decades in administrative roles as Provost, Associate Dean and Center Director.
His current research involves security and privacy in smart homes and wireless networks. He has published over 270 refereed papers, received 12 patents, obtained $89m in grant funding, delivered more than 200 invited lectures and mentored 100-plus research students and postdocs. He is an AAAS Fellow, an ACM Fellow, an IEEE Fellow and an elected member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a Visiting Professor at ETH Zürich (2019-20) and a Fulbright Fellow to India (2008-09). He received his AB in Computer Science and Physics from Dartmouth in 1986, and his PhD in Computer Science from Duke University in 1991.
Dr. Kentaro Toyama is W. K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information at the University of Michigan School of Information and a fellow of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at MIT. He conducts interdisciplinary research to understand how digital technology can and cannot support community development and social change.
In previous roles, Dr. Toyama was Co-founder and Assistant Managing Director of Microsoft Research India; a research scientist in computer vision and artificial intelligence at MSR Redmond, and a calculus lecturer at Ashesi University in Ghana. He is the author of ‘Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology’.
Dr. Rene Kizilcec is an Associate Professor in the Bowers College of Computing and Information Science at Cornell University, where he directs the Cornell Future of Learning Lab and the National Tutoring Observatory. Dr. Kizilcec studies behavioral, psychological and computational aspects of technology in education to inform practices and policies that promote learning, equity, and academic and career success. His work has appeared in Science and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, won multiple awards, and is funded by the NSF, Schmidt Futures Foundation and Jacobs Foundation. He holds a PhD in Communication and M Sc in Statistics from Stanford University.
Dr. Nupoor Ranade is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Technical Communication at Carnegie Mellon University. Through her teaching, she tries to build a bridge between academia and industry and help students develop professional networks, while they also contribute to the community that they are part of.
She has authored multiple papers published in journals including Technical Communication, AI & Society, Communication Design Quarterly, and IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. Her research interests include technical communication practice and pedagogy, professional writing and editing, inclusive design, and ethics of AI.
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2026-01-05 05:30:00
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Call for Papers: 9th Rutgers–ATP India Accounting & Finance Symposium at IIMB
Deadline for paper submissions is 15 September 2025
25 July, 2025, Bengaluru: The 9th edition of the Rutgers–ATP India Accounting & Finance Symposium will be held at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) on January 5–6, 2026. The annual summit is a collaborative initiative of Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick, the journal Accounting Theory and Practice (ATP), Indian School of Business (ISB), IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta.
The symposium serves as a vibrant forum for leading academics, early-career researchers, and practitioners to engage in an intellectually stimulating exchange of ideas in the fields of accounting, finance, economics, and related disciplines.
Papers should be submitted in electronic format to: iafc[dot]2026[at]iimb[dot]ac[dot]in
While the symposium maintains a primary focus on accounting research, the conference welcomes submissions related to corporate finance, asset pricing, corporate governance, law, contracting, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility.
Submission and Key Dates:
Paper Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2025
Registration Deadline: December 25, 2025
Conference Dates: January 5–6, 2026
Over eight editions, the event has evolved into a significant platform for advancing rigorous, policy-relevant research with global relevance.
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2026-01-09 05:30:00
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IIMB to host the 17th Annual IMR Doctoral Conference on January 9-10, 2026
Premier doctoral colloquium to feature keynote by Prof. Vanitha Swaminathan, University of Pittsburgh, on strategic brand marketing
03 December, 2025, Bangalore: The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is pleased to announce the 17th Annual IMR Doctoral Conference (IMRDC), to be held on January 9–10, 2026. Over the years, IMRDC has earned its position as one of India’s foremost doctoral colloquia in Management Sciences and allied disciplines, known for its emphasis on scholarly rigour, intellectual depth, and the uniquely constructive feedback it offers to emerging researchers.
Delegate registration available here: https://www.iimb.ac.in/imrdc2026/delegate-registration.php
Established in 2009 by IIMB Management Review (IMR), the Institute’s flagship research journal, the conference was envisioned as a platform to recognise and support high-quality doctoral research in India. Its founding mission continues to guide the event: to empower doctoral scholars with meaningful academic engagement, enable interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthen the standards of management research through structured and rigorous review mechanisms.
A signature feature of IMRDC is its ‘exclusive discussant per paper’ format, ensuring each presenting scholar receives focused, expert-level commentary. This dedication to high-quality feedback has made IMRDC a benchmark event in India’s doctoral community and a valued forum for both senior researchers and emerging scholars.
The upcoming edition of the conference will host a distinguished keynote address titled ‘Hyper-Digital Marketing: Six Pillars of Strategic Brand Marketing in an AI-powered World’ by Professor Vanitha Swaminathan, Thomas Marshall Professor of Marketing and Director, Center for Branding, University of Pittsburgh. Her session will offer forward-looking insights into the evolving landscape of marketing strategy, digital transformation, and brand leadership.
Panel Discussion
This year’s agenda features two high-value panels designed to address crucial aspects of academic progression and publishing:
Panel 1: Navigating the Academic Job Market—Directors’ Insights
Panel 2: Cracking the Code: How to Publish in Top-tier Journals
IMRDC 2026 will showcase 11 shortlisted papers selected from 114 submissions through a rigorous three-tier review process. Each accepted paper will be assigned an Exclusive Discussant, continuing the conference’s commitment to detailed and actionable scholarly feedback. The conference will also present a Best Paper Award, determined by the Conference Chairs, Discussants, and Faculty Review Committee. Papers presented at previous editions of IMRDC have gone on to appear in top-tier international journals, and several past award winners are now faculty members at globally reputed institutions, including the IIMs, the London School of Economics, and IÉSEG School of Management, France.
Delegate Registration
IMRDC 2026 invites faculty members, doctoral students, researchers, and practitioners from management and allied fields to participate as in-person or virtual delegates. In-person delegates are required to complete the registration process and pay the applicable fee through the online payment gateway provided.
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2026-01-22 05:30:00
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CSITM at IIMB and INAIS India Chapter invite applications for ‘Scholarship in the AI Age’
Last date for the application deadline is 29 November, 2025
October 28, 2025, Bengaluru: The Centre for Software and IT Management (CSITM) at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), in collaboration with the Association for Information Systems – India Chapter (INAIS), invites applications for participation in the two-day workshop titled ‘Scholarship in the AI Age,’ scheduled for 22nd and 23rd January 2026 at IIM Bangalore. The last date for submitting applications is 29 November 2025.
The intensive two-day workshop aims to explore how the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not merely introducing new tools but fundamentally transforming the very nature of academic research and inquiry. In this rapidly evolving landscape, scholars are called upon to move beyond being passive users of technology and become strategic, critical thinkers who can harness AI’s potential responsibly, ethically, and with intellectual rigor.
The session is designed to be a dialogue-driven engagement rather than a “how-to.” It is intended for scholars and educators who want to comprehend the profound, structural changes that AI is bringing to research, as well as build the sophisticated mindset required for this new age. We will not give quick fixes. Instead, participants will have a high-level discussion about how to design, perform, and publish high-impact research in a world where AI is always collaborating, criticizing, and catalyzing. The goal is to provide you with the frameworks to lead, not just adapt to, the future of research.
Senior faculty members from IIMs and IITs will be facilitators at the workshop and will lead discussions in the classroom, breakout sessions, and the Editors’ Roundtable on AI in Peer Review and Dissemination.
For the course outline, please visit: here
Workshop Co-Chairs:
Prof. Sujeet K. Sharma, President, AIS India Chapter, Dean (Research) & Professor, IIM Nagpur
Prof. Mayank Kumar, Chairperson, CSITM, IIM Bangalore
Important Dates:
Application Due: 29 Nov 2025
Acceptance Notification: 13 Dec 2025
Registration Deadline: 02 Jan 2026
Upon completion of the workshop, a certificate of participation will be issued under the aegis of CSITM and the AIS India Chapter.
Registration Fees:
₹ 10,000 (excluding GST); ₹ 8,000 (excluding GST) for AIS members
Notes:
A partial fee waiver may be offered for selected participants.
Chargeable on-campus accommodation is available.
Call for Applications
Applications are invited from scholars and educators who seek to understand the deep, structural changes AI is bringing to research and to develop the mindset required for this new era.
To apply, please submit the following by email to csitm@iimb.ac.in with the subject line ‘Scholarship in the AI Age.’ The link for registration, along with further details, will be sent to shortlisted applicants.
a) Curriculum Vitae, including details of research interests
b) A one-page statement explaining how you think the workshop will benefit you.
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2026-04-09 05:30:00
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6th edition of Human Resources International Conference (HRIC) to be held at IIMB from April 09 - 11, 2026
Global Summit on the theme ‘Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Age of Disruption’, focusing on AI’s impact on work and workforces
10 October, 2025, Bengaluru: IIMB will host the 6th edition of the Human Resources International Conference (HRIC), to be organized by the Human Resources Division of the Academy of Management (AOM), from April 9–11, 2026. The academic gathering, previously held in China, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa, is set to bring together scholars, practitioners, and doctoral students to reflect on the future of HR in an era defined by technological transformation and workplace disruption.
The theme for the 2026 edition is ‘Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Age of Disruption’, with an emphasis on the profound and evolving impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on work and workforces. The conference aims to reimagine HRM practices that respond not only to the opportunities presented by technological advancement but also to the human and ethical challenges they pose.
Submissions are invited from academics, industry professionals, and doctoral students across a range of formats, including papers, posters, symposia, and professional development workshops, that explore the conference’s central theme and its diverse implications.
For more details: https://www.iimb.ac.in/hric2026/index.php
Conference Tracks
1. Digital Transformation in HRM: Exploring how technology, including AI, is reshaping HR practices, including employee relations in remote and hybrid work environments.
2. Future of Work and HR: Examining how HR can lead organizations through change as work evolves due to societal and technological shifts, including ethics and Common Good HRM. It further includes investigating the challenges and strategies for managing a diverse, global workforce.
3. Employee Safety, Well-Being, and Mental Health: Focusing on initiatives and policies promoting mental health, work-life balance, and overall well-being.
4. Entrepreneurship and HRM: Exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and HRM, focusing on how HR practices can support entrepreneurial ventures and foster innovation within organizations.
5. The Role of HR in Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Analyzing the role of HR in promoting sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility within organizations, such as Green HRM.
6. Talent Management and Succession Planning: Focusing on innovative approaches to attracting, retaining, and developing talent in a competitive landscape, including gig working, skunk teams/project-based organizations.
7. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Examining strategies for fostering inclusive workplaces and addressing systemic biases in HR practices.
8. Indigenous Knowledge System and HR: Exploring how indigenous knowledge and thoughts can shape HRM in the changing context.
9. Poster Presentations: Encouraging informal and open dialogue between researchers, providing a platform for networking and feedback. If accepted, researchers are expected to create a poster presentation summarizing their key research questions/ideas/findings.
10. Doctoral Submission: Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop Submissions
Submission Timeline
Submissions Open: May 01, 2025 (Thursday)
Submissions Close: September 22, 2025 (Monday)
Communication of Acceptance: November 10, 2025 (Monday) - Extended
Early Bird Registration Deadline: December 22, 2025 (Monday)
Pre-Conference Workshops: April 08, 2026
Conference Dates: April 09 - 11, 2026
Submission Guidelines
All extended abstracts and symposium/workshop submissions should be in the English language.
Extended abstracts should be a maximum of 1000 words (excluding tables, figures, and references) attached only in PDF format.
Poster submission abstracts are limited to 300 words. Researchers must focus on their research question and the aim of the proposed study.
Symposia and workshop proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and include the following:
Title
Names of organiser(s)
Potential participants – including presenters as well as those interested in attending
Topic/theme
Structure/Format, including any specific space or room requirements
Purpose/value/aim
To preserve anonymity, author names should be excluded from the header/footer or the body.
Submission is final, and changes cannot be made afterwards.
A maximum of three papers as an author or a co-author may be submitted.
Formatting Guidelines
Extended abstracts should include a short background, problem, objectives, method, results, and conclusions (only in PDF format).
Formatting: Single spacing and Times New Roman 12-point font.
The entire submission (title, abstract, text, figures, graphs, tables, and references) must be contained in one document.
The title should be listed in the header of each page.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
The HRIC 2026 submission system will be open for submissions from May 01, 2025.
Figures, graphs, tables, appendices, and references should follow the Academy of Management Journal’s Style Guide.
Please follow the above guidelines to ensure your paper is reviewed. Papers that are not prepared according to these formatting instructions will not be reviewed.
Review Process
Papers will be double-blind reviewed:
All papers will be blind peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers.
All submitting authors are expected to review one to two papers.
Reviewers will be invited to provide review comments to authors, but a review report to the author is not compulsory.
Reviewer decisions are final, and the outcomes will not be revisited
Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop Submissions
A Doctoral Colloquium and a Junior Faculty Development Workshop, providing both feedback on research endeavors and specific workshops that will be valuable to doctoral students, will also be held. The colloquium/workshop will comprise a feedback session with peers and senior academics, a seminar on a topic of relevance to doctoral students, and an interactive panel session focused on publishing.
To apply for the Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop, participants must develop and submit a summary proposal of their doctoral research/working paper (approximately 1000 words).
The following details are to be included:
Name, email address, university affiliation, PhD/research area/discipline, number of years in the PhD program/as junior faculty.
Title of your thesis/research proposal/working paper title
Motivation for your research
Research question(s)
Brief literature review and overview of key concepts/theories
Methods/data/analysis approach
Potential contributions of the research
All participants will receive copies of all proposals and will be expected to provide feedback to those in their assigned group.
For more details, contact: hric.2026[at]iimb[dot]ac[dot]in
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