IVBEc 2026 |
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Theme: The Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Business and Society
IVBEC 2026 invites scholars and participants to explore and examine “The Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Business and Society.” Important questions include, but are not limited to: How will AI influence the nature of work, compensation, structure of industries, management of corporations, effect on the environment, cost of energy, employment ethics, risk management. Also of interest are discussions about the impact of AI on the teaching of business – AI as a resource for instructors, how AI changes assignments and the teaching of critical thinking, ethical use of AI.
Papers do not have to be specifically on this theme, but IVBEC organizers always encourage authors to relate their arguments to the conference theme if and when doing so is appropriate.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Abstracts Due: July 15, 2026. (500 Words, Word or PDF format)
Email to: [email protected]
Preference given to themed abstracts/proposals
PATRICK PRIMEAUX BEST PAPER AWARD
Full paper submissions will be considered for the award, selected through a blind referee process based on the quality of the submission and its relation to the theme of the conference. Full papers must be submitted by August 15, 2026, for consideration of the Primeaux Award.
SPECIAL SESSION
2026 is the 250th anniversary of the publication of An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (WN) by Adam Smith. This book laid the foundation for the economic theory that provides the foundation of all the business disciplines. We will have a session on the relevance of WN for today, what would Adam Smith have to say about 21st century capitalism?
IVBEC 2026 invites scholars and participants to explore and examine “The Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Business and Society.” Important questions include, but are not limited to: How will AI influence the nature of work, compensation, structure of industries, management of corporations, effect on the environment, cost of energy, employment ethics, risk management. Also of interest are discussions about the impact of AI on the teaching of business – AI as a resource for instructors, how AI changes assignments and the teaching of critical thinking, ethical use of AI.
Papers do not have to be specifically on this theme, but IVBEC organizers always encourage authors to relate their arguments to the conference theme if and when doing so is appropriate.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Abstracts Due: July 15, 2026. (500 Words, Word or PDF format)
Email to: [email protected]
Preference given to themed abstracts/proposals
PATRICK PRIMEAUX BEST PAPER AWARD
Full paper submissions will be considered for the award, selected through a blind referee process based on the quality of the submission and its relation to the theme of the conference. Full papers must be submitted by August 15, 2026, for consideration of the Primeaux Award.
SPECIAL SESSION
2026 is the 250th anniversary of the publication of An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (WN) by Adam Smith. This book laid the foundation for the economic theory that provides the foundation of all the business disciplines. We will have a session on the relevance of WN for today, what would Adam Smith have to say about 21st century capitalism?