Call for papers

Call for Papers

Interaction of Technologies, Human Behavior, and Business Strategy for Sustainable Growth

Scope

Scope of the conference

Recent technological advancements have enabled organizations to access vast volumes of data along with sophisticated data processing techniques, transforming decision-making processes across industries. However, besides opening up new avenues for strategic planning and organizational growth, these developments have also created complex behavioral and workforce challenges that call for revisiting the relationship between technology and humans.

ICGICSF 2026 invites practice-oriented and policy-relevant research that addresses contemporary socio-technical challenges by integrating the insights from academics and practitioners across business, human behavior, and information technology. The conference seeks to deepen understanding of human-technology interaction and explore how this relationship can be shaped to foster innovative and sustainable economic growth, with the human factor as the leading force in progress.

Objectives

Conference objectives

The primary objective of the conference is to promote interdisciplinary dialogue on how organizations can leverage emerging technologies in simultaneity with supporting human well-being for sustainable, long-term growth. Specifically, the conference aims to:

  • Advance theoretical and practical understanding of human-centric technological transformation.
  • Explore how AI and intelligent systems affect strategic decision-making, leadership, and organizational performance.
  • Examine behavioral and psychological dimensions of technology adoption and digital work environments.
  • Promote responsible, ethical, and sustainable approaches to innovation.
  • Facilitate collaboration between academia, industry, and government to translate research into actionable and practical applications.
Topics

Topics of interest

ICGICSF 2026 invites contributions from academicians and practitioners on, but not limited to, the following topics.

AI-enabled business strategy and decision-making
Human–AI collaboration in managerial contexts
Digital transformation and organizational performance
Leadership in technology-intensive environments
Innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital business ecosystems
Generative AI and business model innovation
Responsible AI, governance, and corporate accountability
Privacy, fairness, and transparency in intelligent systems
Digital consumer behavior and customer experience
Technostress, digital well-being, and employee outcomes
Behavioral dynamics in virtual and hybrid work environments
Intelligent operations and optimization
FinTech, digital finance, and intelligent financial systems
Blockchain, tokenization, and digital assets
Psychological resilience and adaptation in digital workplaces
Cognitive and emotional responses to intelligent systems
Digital identity, trust formation, and online behavior
Human factors in AI-enabled decision environments
Technology-induced stress, burnout, and coping mechanisms
Behavioral ethics in technology-mediated business contexts
Motivation, engagement, and performance in digitally augmented work settings
Submissions

Types of contributions

The conference welcomes both conceptual and empirical research, as well as qualitative and quantitative studies, from academics and practitioners across all domains of business management, psychology, and computer technology. Submissions are expected to demonstrate theoretical contributions, methodological soundness, relevance, and practical implications.

Based on the submissions received in the most recent past conferences, 150 to 200 papers are expected from authors around the globe. All submissions go through a rigorous review process, and 40 to 50% of the papers are expected to be accepted.

Conference calendar

Important dates

Full paper submission7 September 2026
Review period8 September – 8 October 2026
Acceptance notification10 October 2026
Final paper submission25 October 2026
Early-bird registration1 November 2026
Conference dates25–26 November 2026
Registration

Registration fees

Proposed fees, subject to confirmation by the organising committee.

RegularUSD 300
Early-birdUSD 200
Online submissionUSD 150
Online (early-bird)USD 120
Doctoral studentsUSD 100