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International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Digital Transformation 2026

The first International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Digital Transformation was successfully held in 2025. Experts and scholars from universities, research institutions and industrial sectors worldwide conducted in-depth discussions on AI empowerment, industrial digital transformation and interdisciplinary innovation. The conference gained positive academic responses and effectively promoted exchanges and cooperation across disciplines, institutions, academia and industries. To further extend its influence and deepen interdisciplinary dialogue and international communication in artificial intelligence and industrial digital transformation, the 2026 conference will be held in Dalian, China from November 6 to 8, 2026.

With the theme Empowerment via Intelligence & Data, Innovation through Management: AI-driven High-quality Industrial Digital Transformation, the conference is rooted in management science and engineering, business administration and related interdisciplinary subjects. It focuses on frontier topics including artificial intelligence, big data, system optimization, data-based decision-making, organizational reform, operation management and industrial governance, aiming to boost the in-depth integration of digital intelligent technologies, management theories and industrial practices.

We sincerely welcome teachers, students, researchers and industrial experts at home and abroad to submit papers and attend the conference, to jointly explore new trends, challenges and opportunities for high-quality industrial development in the digital intelligence era.

1. Basic Conference Information
Organizers
Dalian University of Technology
Macquarie University
Shandong University of Science and Technology

Hosts
School of Economics and Management, Dalian University of Technology
Centre for Occupational Health Research, Macquarie University
Macquarie Business School
College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology
School of Economics and Management, Shandong University of Science and Technology

Co-organizers
School of Economics, Xihua University
Office of International Exchange and Cooperation, Hunan University of Technology and Business

Supporting Journals
Journal of Business Research
Australian Journal of Management
Chinese Management Studies

Conference Schedule
- November 6, 2026: On-site Registration
- November 7, 2026: Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speeches, Sub-forum Seminars, Journal Editors’ Meeting, Journal Paper Development Workshop, etc.
- November 8, 2026: Main Forum Roundtable, Best Paper Award Ceremony, Closing Ceremony

2. Conference Topics (Including but not limited to)
- AI-enabled digital transformation and management innovation in energy, mining, manufacturing and other industries
- AI-driven management decision-making, organizational change and enterprise transformation
- AI governance, digital governance and boundaries of organizational responsibilities
- Human initiative, judgment and supervision mechanism in AI application
- Agentic AI and reconstruction of organizational decision-making, management control and working systems
- Roles, interactions and collaborative governance of multi-stakeholders in industrial digital transformation
- Human-machine collaboration, task restructuring and future organizational forms
- Data-driven decision-making, system optimization and operational management innovation
- Intelligent manufacturing, smart supply chain and coordination of complex industrial systems
- Platform governance, digital ecosystem and business model innovation in the digital economy
- AI-enabled marketing innovation, consumer behavior, digital customer interaction and recommendation systems
- Employee behavior, working experience and organizational adaptation in AI scenarios
- Risks, ethics, compliance and sustainable development in digital-intelligent transformation
- Risk assessment, fintech and governance innovation empowered by digital intelligence
- Intelligent social governance, public service innovation and modernization of governance capacity

3. Paper Submission Guidelines
Submission is divided into two rounds: extended abstract submission and full paper submission. Reviews and notifications will be conducted in batches.

Round 1: English Extended Abstract Submission
Deadline: Submit extended abstracts before 23:59 Beijing Time, July 17, 2026.

Requirements: All abstracts must be originally written in English with 1000–1500 words, covering research background, core research questions, methodologies, results and discussions with complete logic and clear viewpoints.

Format: Times New Roman, 12pt font, double line spacing, in line with standard academic norms.

Title Page: An independent title page shall include author information, affiliations, personal profiles, corresponding authors and contact details.

Acceptance Notice: Results will be released in early August 2026.

Registration Requirement: All authors of accepted abstracts must complete conference registration before 23:59 Beijing Time, August 31, 2026. Failure to register on time will be regarded as automatic waiver of presentation and participation qualification.

Round 2: Full Paper Submission
This is optional submission only for participants joining Journal Paper Development Workshop (PDW) and candidates for Best Paper Award. Ordinary participants and abstract presenters are not required to submit full papers. Exclusive PDWs are launched by all supporting journals.

Deadline: Submit full papers before 23:59 Beijing Time, October 10, 2026.

Prerequisite: Extended abstract accepted and at least one author completes registration before August 31, 2026.

Paper Arrangement: High-quality full papers will be selected for journal PDW discussions; other accepted papers will be arranged for oral presentations in parallel sessions.

PDW Result Release: Late October 2026.

General Manuscript Rules
Originality: Submissions must be unpublished original academic papers with correct orientation, rigorous arguments, reliable data and scientific methods. Academic misconduct is strictly prohibited.
Length & Format: English papers are preferred, no more than 35 pages including title, abstract, main text and references. Times New Roman 12pt, double spacing; references follow APA style.
Attachment: Standard title page with author and institutional information is mandatory.
Copyright: Authors retain copyright and take full responsibility for their manuscripts. Contents shall not involve state secrets or illegal information.

4. Conference Highlights
1. Journal Paper Development Workshop (PDW)
Cooperated with multiple international SSCI journals, the workshop builds a direct communication platform for authors, journal editors and senior scholars. Participants can obtain targeted revision guidance, and qualified outstanding papers will receive further polishing and recommendation opportunities.

2. Best Paper Award
A total of 5 Best Paper Awards will be granted. All full papers will be strictly reviewed by the Academic Committee. Winners will receive honorary certificates and bonuses at the closing ceremony.

5. Registration Fees
Three registration phases are available with RMB and USD payment supported. Valid student ID is required for student registration.
- Early Bird Registration (Deadline: 23:59 Aug 31, 2026)
Faculty: RMB 1400 / USD 300
Student: RMB 1000 / USD 260
- Regular Registration (From Sep 1, 2026)
Faculty: RMB 1600 / USD 340
Student: RMB 1200 / USD 300
- On-site Registration (From Nov 6, 2026)
Faculty: RMB 2000 / USD 390
Student: RMB 1600 / USD 350

Note: USD rates apply to overseas participants.

6. Accommodation
Detailed information about cooperative hotels, room rates and reservation methods will be announced in the second round conference notice. Please follow our official updates.

7. Contact Information
Official Website: https://ai2026.scimeeting.cn/
Conference Email: aiconference2026@dlut.edu.cn

Appendix: List of Invited Experts (Alphabetical Order, Updated Continuously)
1. Jun Gu, Associate Professor, Macquarie University, Australia; Co-Director, Health at Work Research Centre.
2. Richard Hunt, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech, USA; Research Director, Apex Center for Entrepreneurs; Associate Editor of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice; Editorial Board Member of Academy of Management Review & Journal of Business Venturing; Guest Editor of *Journal of Management Studies.
3. Joe Jiang, Professor, RMIT University; Co-Director, Centre for Organisations and Social Change; Associate Editor of Human Resource Management, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, etc.
4. Zhuo Jin, Professor & Research Director, Macquarie University, Australia; Co-Director, Emerging Risks Research Centre.
5. Ying (Candy) Lu, Associate Professor & Co-Director, Health at Work Research Centre, Macquarie University; Associate Editor of The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Journal of Business Research, Stress and Health; Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Management Studies; Guest Editor of Journal of Business Ethics; Editorial Board Member of Human Resource Management.
6. Jie Meng, Associate Professor, Loughborough University, UK; Master Programme Director, Institute for Digital Technologies; Programme Director of MSc Digital Marketing; Guest Editor for special issues of Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Internet Research.
7. Rebecca Mitchell, Professor & Co-Director, Health at Work Research Centre, Macquarie University, Australia.
8. Ted Paterson, Associate Professor, Oregon State University, USA; Director, Center for Family Enterprise; Senior Editor of Journal of Business Research.
9. Min Xie, Chair Professor, City University of Hong Kong; Distinguished Visiting Professor, Tsinghua University; Fellow of European Academy of Sciences and Arts & IEEE Fellow; Editor and Editorial Board Member of many international journals.
10. Miles Yang, Associate Professor & Department Research Director, Co-Director, Health at Work Research Centre, Macquarie University; Senior Editor of Australian Journal of Management; Associate Editor of Journal of Business Research & Technological Forecasting and Social Change; Guest Editor of Technovation; Editorial Board Member of Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice & Human Resource Management.

11. Mike Mingqiong Zhang, Associate Professor, Monash University, Australia; Co-Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Management Studies; Associate Editor of The International Journal of Human Resource Management; Editorial Board Member of New Technology, Work and Employment.

12. Nick Zubanov, Professor, University of Konstanz, Germany.

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