SYMBICON - 2024

(3rd International Conference by Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur)

"Impact of AI and Emerging Edge Technologies on Business"

Conference Mode

"Online"

About the University:

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is a multi-disciplinary university offering its students and faculty a vibrant learning ecosystem designed around its multi-cultural and innovative ethos. In 1971, Prof. Dr. S.B. Mujumdar established Symbiosis as a ‘home away from home’ for African Asian students on the principles of Vedic thought of “World as One Family”.

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is nestled on a beautiful 300-acre campus, the Symbiosis Knowledge Village, on the outskirts of the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. The University’s name fittingly captures the quintessence of the relationship with International students; a mutually beneficial bond between India and the International student community. Symbiosis is committed to building international understanding by offering quality education, and is resplendent of the activities and students of several countries. It was granted “Deemed to be University” status by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2002.

About the Institute:

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Nagpur is one of the top emerging B-Schools of India, which has earned recognition for its exceptional composition of teaching and experiential learning. The attribute that makes learning business management exclusive at SIBM-Nagpur is its specialized teaching-learning approach, coupled with research focus, innovation culture and entrepreneurial zeal backed by world-class facilities, amenities and infrastructure.

SIBM-Nagpur has a scenic and serene campus that provides an environment, which is conducive for personal and intellectual growth. The infrastructure acts as a facilitator for the effective delivery of the curriculum. SIBM-Nagpur boasts of state-of-the art facilities for its students. The students are given utmost encouragement in their areas of interest by providing hi-tech facilities backed by faculty support. The institute places highest priority on innovative programs of instructions that include both traditional class room theory and professional skills training. The B-School has a dynamic set of experienced and research oriented faculty members and students from various states of India towards a keen learning environment

Call for Papers

Authors are invited to submit their original and unpublished manuscripts based on empirical research, experiences, value based decision making or promising ideas that demonstrate research focusing on a variety of aspects needed to achieve strategies for excellence.

Tracks of the conference

1. Application of technology in Marketing Management & Media Studies: Branding in B2B Markets, Managing Brands, eCommerce Models, Distribution and Trade, Retail Transformation, Experiential Marketing, Sustainable Marketing, Digital marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer Privacy, etc.
2. Application of technology in Human Resource Management & Operations: HR Analytics, Team Building, Managing Virtual Teams, Managing Stress During Pandemic, Employer Branding, Leadership, Talent Management Workplace Bullying, Managing Virtual Organizations, Workforce in Gig Economy Employee, Engagement and Talent Management, Building strong systems, etc.
3. Technology in Financial Management: Micro Finance, Crowd funding, Financial Risk Management, Financial Services, Global Financial Crisis, International Finance, Internet Finance, Microfinance, Finance Industry Best Practices, Behavioural Finance, Financial Markets, , Modularization of Financial Services, Technology Deployments in Financial Services, etc.
4. Analytics and Technology Management: Business Analysis, The Profession and Practice of Business Analysis, Techniques, Methodologies and Models, Enterprise and Company Analysis, Requirements Planning and Management, Requirements Analysis and Documentation, Strategic Analysis and Design, Innovating for a Purpose, Data Modelling, Business Process Modelling, Use Case Modelling, Architectural Frameworks, Storage and Databases Analysis, etc.
5. Role of technology in General Management: Technology & Sustained Innovation, Resource Management & Sustainable Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Ethics, Responsibility and Liability, Accounting and Finance. Advertising, Business Development, Business Planning Guides, Company Composition E-Commerce, Employment Management, Financial Management, Merchandising, Social Media Analytics for Customer Service & Care Social Media Analytics for Market Research, etc.
6. Technology in Food & Agri Business Management: Agri Business in Marketing, Agri Business in Finance, Agri Business in Human Resource, Agri Business in Operations, Agri Business in Analytics, etc.
7. Impact of AI on Business: Adoption of AI, Acceptance of VR, Adoption of AR, Acceptance of Meta-verse, Acceptance of XR,etc.

** All the other topics related to themes & sub-themes will be welcomed.
** Themes and sub-themes are indicative. Authors can submit paper(s) on any topic related to the theme of the conference

***No. of Tracks may change depending on the number of registrations received in individual tracks***

• Link for manuscript submission.
• The full paper should have a separate cover page bearing only the title of the paper and author’s name(s), designation(s), official address(es) along with phone number(s) and e-mail address(es).
• The full paper should not exceed 7000 words (all inclusive) and APAformat (Times New Roman, 12pt, single spacing) should be followed throughout the manuscript including references.
• All the submitted papers will undergo plagiarism check. Papers not satisfying the criteria will be liable to be rejected.
• Authors will be notified about the acceptance of their paper(s) for presentation through email, after which the process of registration will begin.
• Registration will be confirmed only after the payment of registration fee and at least one author must be present for the conference and paper presentation. Registration form is available in the conference website.
• Author(s) with multiple entries must register for each paper separately.
• Each author is required to register and make the payment separately for attending the conference and to receive presentation/participation certificate.(Eg: If paper is having 2 authors, then both authors need to pay registration fees.)
• Registration fee is inclusive of certificate. Hard copy will be mailed through registered post/courier after the conference only to the participants registered for online presentation.
• Authors need to provide full paper/abstract for presentation
• Unregistered authors/co-authors will not be entitled to receive presentation/participation certificate.

Potential Publication Opportunities:

• Selected papers will be invited for review and potential publication in:
  • • Indian Journal of Marketing (ABDC ‘C’ and Scopus Indexed Journal)
    • Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management (Scopus Indexed Journal).
    • Indian Journal of Finance (ABDC ‘C’ and Scopus Indexed Journal).
• The Committee is in process of tying up with a few more reputed Scopus / WoS(ESCI) journals.
• The papers shall be selected for publication strictly on merit basis.
• The committee does not accept any fee towards the publication of papers.

Best Paper Awards

• • The nomination for Best Paper Award will be available only for the registered authors (If it is multi-author paper, any of the author can present the same).
  • The authors need to provide the full paper for best paper nomination.
  • Only the resistered authors will be provided Best Paper Certificate.
  • The Prize mo ney is per paper, not per author.

Each Track:

• • • 1st Prize : Rs. 5000
    • 2nd Prize : Rs. 3000
    • 3rd Prize: Rs. 2000

Conference Best:

• • 1st Prize : Rs. 25000
  • 2nd Prize : Rs. 15000
  • 3rd Prize: Rs. 10000

Important Dates

Registration Fees

* Includes Research Workshop Fees
* Registration fee is non-refundable and includes admission to all the online plenary sessions and online paper presentation tracks.

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