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Annual International Research Conference

The research conference of the Faculty of Management and Commerce. AIRC 2026 is the 15th edition.

AIRC 2026: Reimagining Business in the Digital Transformation

Now in its fifteenth year, AIRC brings together academics, researchers, postgraduate students and industry practitioners to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping management practice, financial systems, business processes and the future of work. Extended abstracts are published with an assigned ISBN, and selected full papers go forward to the Faculty's journals.

Date
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · in 10 days
Venue
Auditorium, Faculty of Technology, SEUSL
Mode
Physical & virtual
Contact
airc2026@seu.ac.lk
+94 76 012 3617
7Tracks

Tracks

  1. Management, Innovation, and Organizational TransformationStrategy, change management, and organizational design in the face of digital disruption.
  2. Accounting, Finance, and Financial InnovationFintech, sustainable finance, reporting, and capital markets in transition.
  3. Human Resource Management, Leadership, and the Future of WorkTalent strategy, agile leadership, and workforce transformation.
  4. Information Systems, Smart Technologies, and Digital TransformationAI, analytics, and enterprise systems reshaping business operations.
  5. Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, and E-CommercePlatform economies, digital consumer insight, and marketing innovation.
  6. Entrepreneurship, SMEs, and Digital Business EcosystemsStartups, SME resilience, and platform-based business ecosystems.
  7. Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain ManagementSupply chain resilience, logistics technology, and operations analytics.

All selected extended abstracts are published in the AIRC 2026 proceedings under an assigned ISBN. Selected abstracts may be developed into full papers for the Faculty journals: Journal of Management; Journal of IT and Information Systems; Journal of Business Economics; Journal of Marketing Management; Journal of Accounting.

Important dates

  • Submission opens
    Extended abstract submission window begins
  • Two weeks after the initial submissionNotification of status
  • Two weeks after notificationRevised abstract due
  • Shortly after the revised version is receivedAcceptance notified
  • Final formatted abstract due
    Camera-ready extended abstract
  • Author registration
    All presenting authors register
  • Conference day
    Faculty of Technology Auditorium, SEUSL

Keynote and conference team

  • Prof. Dr. Anand NayyarKeynote speaker, Professor, Scientist and Vice-Chairman (Research), Director, IoT and Intelligent Systems Lab, School of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Duy Tan University, Vietnam
  • Prof. Dr. S.M.M. JunaideenChief Guest, Vice-Chancellor, SEUSL
  • Prof. Dr. A.M.M. MustafaConference Chair, Dean, Faculty of Management and Commerce
  • Prof. Dr. A. IlmudeenCoordinator
  • Ms. K.L.F. NuflaSecretary
  • Ms. M.A.F. JelsaSecretary
  • Dr. A.L.M. AyoobkhanTreasurer

Earlier editions

AIRC 2025

14th Annual International Research Conference · 18 June 2025

Technopreneurship in Emerging Markets: Organizational Transformation through Agility

7 tracks

AIRC 2024

13th Annual International Research Conference · 27 November 2024

Navigating New Normalcy: Innovation, Integration, and Sustainability in Management and Commerce

6 tracks

AIRC 2023

12th Annual International Research Conference · 13 December 2023

Driving Innovation for Sustainable Futures: Towards a Resilient and Regenerative World

5 tracks

AIRC 2022

11th Annual International Research Conference · 7 March 2023

The Economic Calamity: Accost the Challenges and Resilience through Business Innovation

7 tracks

AIRC 2021

10th Annual International Research Conference · 18 May 2022

Innovation through Strengthening Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Humanities and Technologies

8 tracks

AIRC 2020

9th Annual International Research Conference · 19 November 2020

Multidisciplinary Research in Business, Finance and Technologies: Post crisis scenarios strategies

8 tracks

AIRC 2019

8th Annual International Research Conference · 25 November 2019

Sustainability through Business, Humanities and Technologies

7 tracks

AIRC 2018

7th Annual International Research Conference · 20 December 2018

Enhancing Green Environment Through Innovative Management Approach

7 tracks

AIRC 2017

6th Annual International Research Conference · 15 November 2017

Optimizing Enterprise, Technological Change, and Innovation: From Multidisciplinary Arena Through Research Excellence

7 tracks

AIRC 2016

5th Annual International Research Conference · 23 November 2016

Value Addition through Evidence Based Innovation: From Management Sciences to Society

6 tracks

AIRC 2015

4th Annual International Research Conference · 18 November 2015

Innovative Perspective in Business, Finance and Information Management

6 tracks