Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure
This track, "Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure," aims to converge
learning, concepts, smart solutions, policy guidelines, financing, and
management aspects crucial for the development of sustainable urban
infrastructure for future cities. It will explore and promote
innovations related to creating a sustainable environment through smart
infrastructure in urban areas. Papers are welcome from quantitative,
qualitative, and mixed methods studies.
Papers invited
should be previously unpublished and are original pieces of work, on the
following issues (but not limited to):
- Green Transportation Solutions
- Sustainable Mobility and Smart Infrastructure
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Waste Management and Circular Economy
- Environment, Social & Governance (ESG)
- Green Building and Construction
- Urban Planning and Policy
- Technology and Innovation in Infrastructure
- Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation
- Citizen’s involvement for sustainable infrastructure
- Smart Governance and Policy Implementation
People Issues in Management
This track,
People Issues in Management, calls for papers and invites researchers
and practitioners to explore the multifaceted challenges and
opportunities related to people issues in management. Submissions delve
into topics like communication breakdowns, conflicts, diversity and
inclusion, employee engagement, leadership development, and change
management (Burke, W. W., 2023). By examining these issues, we aim to
foster a better understanding of how organizations can navigate and
address the complexities of managing people.
Keeping the themes mentioned above in mind,
we invite original manuscripts that can be empirical, conceptual,
survey-based, general reviews, or case studies on the following topics,
but not restricted to those listed below:
- Ensuring the centricity of people in organizational functioning
- Rethinking job roles, compensation, and people development processes
- Psychological issues in the workplace
- Co-existing future of work with sustainable goals - strategies,
actions, and transformation
- Organizational culture and change/ digitization of HRM practices
- Training and development of human capital to align with the future
of sustainable practices
- Technologies in recruitment practices/ performance management
- HR practices in Industry 4.0/ post-pandemic era
Innovations and Challenges in Sustainable Finance and
Fintech
Sustainable
finance aims to align financial systems with broader sustainability
goals. This includes integrating ESG factors into investment decisions,
promoting green bonds, and encouraging impact investing. Green bonds,
for example, have emerged as a crucial instrument in funding
environmentally friendly projects. Therefore, studies need to explore
the impact of fintech on the scalability and accessibility of
sustainable finance.
We encourage submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Sustainable Finance:
- Green bonds and climate finance
- Socially responsible investing (SRI)
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria in investment
decision-making
- Impact investing and measurement
- Policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable finance
- Corporate governance and sustainability reporting
Financial Technology:
- Digital financial inclusion
- Blockchain and cryptocurrencies in sustainable finance
- Fintech innovations for environmental and social impact
- AI and machine learning applications in sustainable investing
- RegTech and its role in sustainable finance
- Fintech solutions for climate risk management
The intersection of Sustainable Finance and Fintech:
- The role of fintech in enhancing ESG metrics
- Digital platforms for green investments
- Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending for sustainable projects
- Fintech-driven transparency and accountability in sustainable
finance
- The future of sustainable finance in the digital age
AI and Industry 5.0
The emergence of
Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized various sectors, particularly
during the so-called fourth industrial revolution. This revolution
encompasses a range of emerging technologies, such as robotics, machine
learning, the Internet of Things, and more. These technologies have the
potential to bring tremendous benefits to humanity by enabling
innovative and more efficient processes, products, and services. This
transformation can streamline products. AI can learn, make decisions,
and improve its performance over time. As industries embrace the use of
smart technologies, including AI, they are experiencing a new phase of
automation that is reshaping manufacturing models (Ojha et al., 2023).
This new phase, often referred to as Industry 5..0, is characterized by
the integration of AI and other advanced technologies into the core
operations of industries. This integration is leading to the development
of novel business models and demands new professional skills in the
workforce (Velarde, 2019). The introduction of AI in Industry 5.0 is not
only streamlining processes and increasing productivity but also
improving the overall quality of products and services. It is also
transforming the education sector, where AI has the potential to
revolutionize traditional methods of teaching and learning (Ojha et al.,
2023). The integration of AI and Industry 5.0 brings about a shift in
professional skill requirements, as workers need to adapt and acquire
knowledge in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, machine
learning, and data analysis in order to effectively operate in the
evolving manufacturing. In addition, the implementation of AI and
Industry 5.0 can lead to both tremendous benefits and potential risks
(Velarde, 2019). Therefore, it is crucial for governments, academia,
industry, and civil society to closely monitor and understand the
multidimensional impact of these emerging technologies. We invite
scholarly papers on the aforementioned theme as it impacts various
sectors and specializations in management.
Exploring New Age Marketing
The changing
marketing landscape while embracing technology emphasizes not just the
profits that a company derives from the marketing activity but also
serves some purpose. Consumers today, while looking at the convenience
and functionality of the product, are also keen on understanding the
values of the company behind the product.
This call for
papers seeks to explore the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities
presented by New Age Marketing. The theme of this call for papers
encompasses a wide array of topics related to New Age Marketing,
including but not limited to:
- Digital marketing strategies and innovations.
- Influencer marketing in the age of social media.
- Personalization and customization in marketing campaigns.
- Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in marketing
experiences.
- Data-driven marketing and analytics.
- Omnichannel marketing approaches for seamless customer experiences.
- Brand storytelling and emotional engagement.
- Sustainable and socially responsible marketing practices.
- The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on marketing automation
and decision-making.
- Cross-cultural and global marketing strategies in a diverse
marketplace.
Contemporary Business Practices and Transdisciplinary
Research
The rising
concerns of climate change, poverty, pandemic, inequality, and
instability, the chaotic world order is best described by the recent
framework of BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-Linear, and Incomprehensible)
coined by Jamias Cascio in 2020. BANI assumes that the future business
environment will be fragile due to the dynamic geo-political situations,
anxious due to the information overload including fake news, non-linear
due to sudden random disruptive events, and incomprehensible requiring
continuation of learning and relearning process to describe “What I
don’t know”. BANI calls for transdisciplinary research with
multi-stakeholder involvement for common good. In this track, papers are
welcome from quantitative as well as qualitative research methods
domains along with Mixed-method studies. Provided, these are all
previously unpublished, original pieces of work on the following issues,
but not limited to:
- Human-centered approach for equitable and sustainable change.
- Ethical considerations in transdisciplinary research.
- Stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
- Collaborative methodologies for social change.
- Interdisciplinary Transnational Agricultural Initiatives
- A holistic approach towards Health and Wellness
- Social work and social entrepreneurship
- Indian Knowledge System and Business Management
