INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEXT-GEN MANAGEMENT: SHAPING GLOBAL FUTURES
Futuristic Perspectives on Technology, People and Processes
NGM 2026
Mode: Hybrid
Organised by: School of Management, Universal Ai University
About the Conference
NGM 2026 is an international academic platform focused on emerging management challenges and the evolving role of technology, people, and processes in shaping organizations and global business environments. The conference brings together researchers, academicians, doctoral scholars and practitioners to exchange contemporary research, share innovative perspectives and develop meaningful collaborations.
The theme, “Futuristic Perspectives on Technology, People and Processes,” reflects the transformation taking place across organizations and industries. Rapid advances in technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping decision-making, business models, customer experiences and organizational processes. At the same time, changing workforce expectations, evolving leadership practices, geopolitical developments, regulatory changes and supply-chain disruptions are creating new challenges for organizations seeking to remain resilient and competitive.
Through interdisciplinary dialogue, NGM 2026 seeks to encourage research-driven insights, emerging frameworks, practical solutions, and new perspectives across strategy, leadership, human resources, marketing, business analytics, artificial intelligence, finance, operations, supply chains, sustainability, and related areas of management.
The conference invites scholars and practitioners to explore not only what the future of management may look like, but also how organizations can responsibly shape that future.
About Universal Ai University
Founded in 2009 as a premier business school, our journey began on a 40-acre residential campus in Karjat Valley, near Mumbai. In 2023, we evolved into Universal Ai University, India’s 1st AI University.
With industry-led faculty, cutting-edge curriculum, advanced facilities and strong corporate collaborations, we blend AI, technology, and practical learning to prepare students for the future of work and emerging technologies.
ABOUT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
At Universal Ai University, the School of Management prepares future-ready leaders to thrive at the intersection of business, technology and artificial intelligence. Our AI-native management education combines strong business fundamentals with experiential learning, industry engagement, analytics and emerging technologies.
Through a curriculum designed around real-world challenges, students develop the ability to think strategically, lead with confidence, innovate with purpose and make data-driven decisions. With exposure to corporate interactions, live projects, simulations, case-based learning and an industry-connected ecosystem, the School nurtures agile professionals equipped to lead in a rapidly evolving global business environment.
Call for Papers
The theme “Futuristic Perspectives on Technology, People and Processes” highlights the rapid transformation of organizations driven by digital technologies, evolving workforce expectations and dynamic global environment.
The conference provides an international platform to share innovative ideas, examine new frameworks and engage in meaningful academic dialogue on contemporary management issues.
NGM 2026 invites high-quality research papers in the following sub-themes but not limited to:
STRATEGY, GOVERNANCE AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
Targeted Research Areas:
Strategic management, corporate governance, business ethics, public policy and regulation, leadership studies, institutional theory, risk and resilience, international business strategy, sustainability, ESG, AI Governance.
Major topics included:
- Strategy in digitally disrupted markets; new business models and ecosystem strategy
- Corporate governance, accountability and board oversight of emerging technologies
- Ethical leadership, responsible management and stakeholder governance
- Organisational resilience: crisis leadership, risk management, business continuity and adaptive capability
- Globalisation and geopolitics, regulatory fragmentation, de-risking and geoeconomics, supply chain realignment, strategic autonomy
PEOPLE, WORK, AND HUMAN POTENTIAL
Targeted research areas:
Human resource management, organizational behaviour, leadership and change, learning and development, psychology of work, diversity and inclusion, sociology of work, human capital analytics, people analytics, workforce analytics, predictive HR analytics, evidence-based HR decision-making under uncertainty.
Major topics included:
- HR Innovation and Digital Transformation: Opportunities, Challenges and Best Practices
- Future of work: Technology, wellbeing, workforce agility and talent transformation
- Leadership in the AI Era: Navigating Change, Innovation and Human-Centric Organizations
- AI-Powered HRM: Transforming Roles, Skills, Decision-Making, Trust and Accountability
- Ethical and Responsible AI in Human Resource: Balancing Automation, Fairness, Transparency and Human Values
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Sustainable HRM for Organizational Excellence
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE, OPERATION, SUPPLY CHAIN AND VALUE CREATION
Targeted research areas:
Operations management, supply chain management, sustainability management, ESG reporting and assurance, circular economy, sustainable finance, risk and resilience, managerial accounting.
Major topics included:
- Sustainable Innovation, Green Technologies and Resource Efficiency
- Supply Chain Resilience, Traceability, Circular Economy Models and Scope 3 Emissions Management
- ESG Measurement, Reporting, Assurance, Governance and Greenwashing Risk
- Climate risk, operational risk and continuity planning
- Sustainable Value Creation: Integrating Financial Performance, Operational Excellence and Societal Impact
BUSINESS ANALYTICS, AI AND DECISION-MAKING
Targeted research areas:
Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Decision Sciences, Data Governance, Responsible AI, Human-Computer Interaction, Operations Analytics, Digital Transformation, Technology Management, Generative AI Applications in Business and Management.
Major topics included:
- Analytics strategy and value realization, AI portfolio management
- Data quality, data governance and stewardship for organizational decision-making
- Responsible AI: fairness, interpretability, evaluation, monitoring and assurance
- Human-in-the-loop systems, decision augmentation and adoption barriers
- AI Governance, Risk, Compliance and Regulatory Frameworks
MARKETS, CUSTOMERS, AND DIGITAL SOCIETY
Targeted research areas:
Marketing, consumer behaviour, digital marketing and analytics, services marketing, platform markets, communication and reputation, behavioural science, cross-cultural consumer behaviour and global market dynamics, generative AI, content creation, marketing innovation, omnichannel customer journeys, phygital experiences, influencer marketing, creator economies, social commerce, consumer data governance, privacy, ethical marketing.
Major topics included:
- AI in marketing: personalization vs privacy, automation and customer trust
- Digital platforms and market power, creator economies and attention dynamics
- Brand authenticity, misinformation and reputational risk in digital ecosystems
- Customer experience, service innovation and human-centered design
- Sustainable consumption, ethics-driven branding and global consumer shifts
- Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: Personalization, Privacy, Automation and Customer Trust
- Digital Marketing and Platform Ecosystems
- Brand Authenticity, Misinformation and Reputational Risk in Digital Environments
- Customer Experience, Service Innovation and Human-Centered Design
- Sustainable Consumption and Ethics-Driven Branding
- Data-Driven Marketing, Analytics, and Strategic Decision-Making
IMPORTANT DATES
- Last Date of Abstract Submission: 15th September, 2026
- Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 17th September, 2026
MODE OF PRESENTATION
The conference will be conducted in Hybrid Mode (Offline & Online), enabling participation and paper presentations by delegates from across the globe.
BEST PAPER AWARDS
Outstanding research papers will be recognized under different conference tracks with Best Paper Awards and certificates subject to the conference evaluation criteria.
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY
All accepted papers will be published in the NGM-2026 Conference Proceedings with an ISBN. Selected full papers of high quality may be considered for further publication in reputed Scopus Indexed Journal subject to the respective journal peer-review process, acceptance and applicable publication charges.
| Registration Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Early Bird Fee till September 30th, 2026 | After September 30th, 2026 | International Participants |
| Students | INR 500 | INR 750 | 10 USD |
| Research Scholars | INR 750 | INR 1000 | 15 USD |
| Academicians | INR 1000 | INR 1500 | 20 USD |
| Industry Delegates | INR 1500 | INR 2000 | 25 USD |
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Join us at NGM-2026 to exchange ideas, explore innovative solutions, and contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive, and socially responsible world.
Be part of a global academic platform connecting research, innovation and meaningful impact.
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