The International Conference on AI-Driven Solutions in Management: Flexibility, Digitalisation & Decarbonization (GLOGIFT 27) is jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur and the GIFT Society — Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management — at IIM Sambalpur, Odisha, from 25 to 27 February 2027. GLOGIFT 2027 is an international academic management conference in the GLOGIFT series, hosted in India in hybrid (in-person and online) mode.
The theme joins three forces reshaping management at once. Flexibility is the capacity of organisations to absorb shocks and reconfigure quickly — the founding concern of flexible systems management. Digitalisation is the movement of intelligence into the operating core of the firm, from algorithmic finance to digital twins on the factory floor. Decarbonization is the obligation now shaping investment, supply chains and public policy alike.
GLOGIFT 27 asks how artificial intelligence connects the three: whether AI-enabled management systems can make enterprises more flexible and more sustainable at the same time, rather than trading one against the other. The conference brings together academicians, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, entrepreneurs and students to examine that question across finance, operations, marketing, governance and public policy — in the context of Industry 5.0 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Papers are submitted, reviewed and managed through the GLOGIFT 27 Submission Portal — about the portal and signing in.
Advance AI-driven management research
Bridge academia and industry
Accelerate decarbonisation and sustainability
Shape responsible AI governance
Publish and disseminate scholarship
We invite original, unpublished research from academicians, doctoral scholars and practitioners across the ten conference tracks. Begin by submitting a 500-word abstract under the most relevant track. Interdisciplinary, practice-based and policy-oriented work is welcome.
Authors whose abstracts are accepted for Pathway B should prepare a double-anonymous full paper using the Full Paper Submission Guidelines, Author Details Worksheet and Blinded Manuscript Template. Requirements vary by target journal and must be checked before submission.
AI in Finance, Accounting, FinTech & Digital Assets
Risk assessment, portfolio management, algorithmic trading, fraud detection, generative AI, digital banking, blockchain, CBDCs, tokenisation
AI for Operations, Supply Chain & Industry 5.0
Intelligent manufacturing, smart factories, predictive maintenance, digital twins, warehouse automation, demand forecasting
Digital Transformation & Intelligent Business
Digital business models, cloud computing, IoT, process automation, digital governance
Sustainable Finance & Decarbonization
Green finance, ESG investing, carbon accounting, climate finance, green bonds, circular economy, SDGs
AI in Marketing: Consumer Insights, Branding & Customer Engagement
Consumer behaviour, brand management, personalisation, generative AI in advertising, marketing analytics
Governance, Ethics & Responsible AI
Responsible and ethical AI, data privacy, AI regulation, corporate governance
Analytics, Big Data & Intelligent Systems
Business and predictive analytics, deep learning, NLP, business intelligence, real-time decision systems
Human Capital & Leadership
AI in HRM, future of work, talent analytics, knowledge management
Strategy, Innovation & Emerging Business Models
Strategic innovation, firm competitiveness, AI in product and technology management, AI startups, platform economies, digital entrepreneurship, venture capital
Inclusive Growth & Global Transformation
Financial inclusion, smart cities, AI for public policy, healthcare analytics, economic resilience
New to the process? See it as a flowchart — the route a paper takes for authors, reviewers and Track Editors.
Step 1
Stage 1 — Abstract (mandatory)
Submit a 500-word abstract through the portal, naming the track it belongs to. State your intended Stage 2 pathway — Pathway A or Pathway B — at this point.
Step 2
Stage 2 — Choose your pathway#
Pathway A: present an accepted abstract without a full paper. Pathway B: prepare a double-anonymous manuscript using the published Full Paper Submission Guidelines and templates, following any target-journal requirements.
Step 3
Review
The abstract is reviewed by the Track Editor, who may seek reviewers or decide directly — this is the complete review for Pathway A. Pathway B full papers additionally undergo double-blind peer review by the Scientific Committee.
Step 4
Notification
You are told of acceptance, rejection or required revisions, with feedback.
Step 5
Your place is secured by the abstract
If a Pathway B full paper is not accepted, you may still register, attend and present on the strength of the accepted abstract under Pathway A.
Step 6
Registration and final formatting
Accepted authors register. Pathway B authors submit their final formatted full paper. Pathway A authors present on the accepted abstract — no full paper and no presentation materials are submitted.
# Choosing Pathway B keeps you in the Pathway A (abstract) phase until your abstract is accepted. Even after acceptance, the corresponding author may still return to Pathway A and present on the accepted abstract, or continue to submit the full manuscript under Pathway B.
Be part of GLOGIFT 27 — submit a 500-word abstract across ten tracks.
We look forward to hosting you on campus, 25–27 February 2027.
Publishing outlets — ABDC-ranked journals, Scopus-indexed series and the conference proceedings
Selected best papers are fast-tracked, after further peer review and revision, to the journal that fits them. Selection is by the journal’s own editors and does not guarantee publication. Author guidelines for each outlet →
Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management
General-management research on organizational flexibility — adaptive, responsive and agile strategy, structures, systems, people and culture.
Suitable tracks239
Electronic Commerce Research
Electronic commerce and digital markets — platforms, digital payments and assets, online consumer behaviour, and the technologies that mediate trade.
Suitable tracks357
The International Journal of Logistics Management
Logistics and supply chain management — network design, distribution, and the operational and strategic side of moving goods and information.
Suitable tracks24
FIIB Business Review
Empirical and case-based management research, including work grounded in emerging-market practice.
Suitable tracks8910
Management Decision
Managerial decision-making across the whole of management — strategy, leadership, entrepreneurship and organisational behaviour, with a strong empirical and practice-facing tradition.
Suitable tracks689
Global Business Review
Management research with an emerging-economy and Indian setting — strategy, finance, marketing, operations and human resources, empirical and conceptual alike.
Suitable tracks1910
Managerial and Decision Economics
Managerial economics — economic reasoning applied to strategy, organisation, contracts, incentives and decision-making in firms.
Suitable tracks169
International Journal of Global Business & Competitiveness
Management and business research addressing competitiveness, globalisation and their application to practice.
Suitable tracks3910
International Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance
Accounting, finance and business research. Peer-reviewed and open access.
Suitable tracks14
OPSEARCH
Operational research and quantitative decision-making — optimisation, modelling and analytics applied to management problems.
Suitable tracks27
Management of Environmental Quality
Environmental management and sustainability — corporate environmental performance, climate response, and the transition to cleaner operations.
Suitable tracks24
Book Series on Flexible Systems Management
Work that reads as a chapter rather than an article — broader in scope, and suited to a themed volume.
Suitable tracksAll
Review of Management Literature
Review and synthesis work — systematic reviews, bibliometric analyses and states of the literature.
Suitable tracksAll
GLOGIFT 27 Conference Proceedings
Every accepted and presented paper, with no separate submission needed.
Suitable tracksAll
Climate Change: Towards a Sustainable Future
Climate-focused research across participating Wiley journals, subject to journal peer review and acceptance.
Further details are provided below.Collection Editor & Handling Editor: Dr Bilal Ahmad Pandow, Bahrain Polytechnic, Kingdom of Bahrain
A standing Wiley collection on climate action, gathering research across the social sciences against the United Nations SDG 13 targets: resilience and adaptive capacity, climate measures in national policy, and institutional capacity for mitigation and adaptation.
Following research integrity checks and an assessment of manuscript quality, conference submissions that directly align with the collection’s theme may be referred, in consultation with and at the discretion of the Conference Advisory Committee, to the Collection and Handling Editor, Prof. Bilal Ahmad Pandow, for consideration and advice on publication opportunities.
The collection comprises 35 participating journals. Based on the manuscript’s thematic alignment and suitability, Prof. Pandow may recommend an appropriate journal and facilitate submission following necessary revisions and improvements. All manuscripts remain subject to the journal’s editorial assessment, peer review and any further revisions required. Referral does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
ABDC-listed journals in the collection
ABDC-A*American Journal of Agricultural Economics
ABDC-A*Journal of Business Finance & Accounting
ABDC-AAccounting & Finance
ABDC-ABusiness Strategy and the Environment
ABDC-BAustralian Accounting Review
ABDC-BAustralian Economic Papers
ABDC-BBusiness Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility
ABDC-BChina & World Economy
ABDC-BConflict Resolution Quarterly
ABDC-BJournal of Applied Social Psychology
ABDC-CAgribusiness
ABDC-CGlobal Business and Organizational Excellence
ABDC-CSustainable Development35 participating journals. ABDC-listed journals remain visible; expand the box to view additional Scopus-indexed and other journals. Acceptance rests entirely with the journal and its reviewers.
Recognising research excellence across the conference.
Best Paper Awards are open exclusively to Pathway B full papers.
Special sessions & panels
AI Leadership Forum
Dr. Amit Kumar KushwahaDirector of AI Engineering and AI PlatformMcCain Foods
Dr. Ashok LahiriVice-ChairmanNITI Aayog
Mr. Indrajit SanyalDirector and Head of Network Management, Cloud Software and ServicesEricsson
Dr. Manoj K. PrasadVice President, Digital Transformation & Organization Change ManagementReliance Industries
Mr. Pranav SinhaFounder & CEOSkillPrism
Dr. Sudatta KarVice President & Head of EngineeringCapgemini EngineeringDoctoral Colloquium for Emerging Researchers
Professor, Finance & Accounting
Quantitative & empirical research
Advanced empirical research in Finance & Economics using secondary data.
26 Feb 2027 · 16:30–18:00 IST
Save to calendar80 seats · First come, first served
No sign-in required
GIFT Founder President
Qualitative & structural modelling
Explore TISM with its originator and strengthen the modelling approach in your doctoral research.
25 Feb 2027 · 16:30–18:00 IST
Save to calendar80 seats · First come, first served
No sign-in required
Directors’ Panel on Leadership in an AI-Driven Economy
Prof. Arpan KarChair ProfessorIIT Delhi
Dr. (Fr.) George Sebastian, S.J.DirectorXLRI Jamshedpur
Prof. M. P. GuptaDirectorIIM Lucknow
Prof. Mahadeo JaiswalDirectorIIM Sambalpur
Prof. Rishikesh KrishnanVice-ChancellorAshoka UniversityFormer Director, IIM BangaloreAI Startup & Innovation Panel
Mr. Enrique RubioFounder & CEOHacking HR
Mr. Garvit SharmaChief Technology OfficerAthenian Tech
Dr. Peddi Shanmukh SrinivasCo-Founder & CEOTheranautilusIdeas. Innovation. Enterprise.
People & leadership
Hacking HR · The future of work
AI & cybersecurity
Athenian Tech · Digital risk & deepfakes
Healthcare innovation
Theranautilus · Healthcare nanorobotics
Discussion focus
Entrepreneurship · Decision-making · Business transformation
Talk with Editors of Top-Tier Journals
Research. Review. Publication.
Research quality, journal selection and the path to publication.
Find the right journal
Scope, readership and the contribution your paper makes.
Strengthen your submission
Research quality, clear arguments and publication ethics.
Navigate peer review
Editorial expectations, reviewer feedback and revisions.
Research trends & topics to explore
Emerging themes, research gaps and promising directions.
Discussion focus
Journal fit · Research contribution · Peer review · Publication ethics
Prof. Kirankumar S. MomayaChair ProfessorIIT BombayEditor-in-Chief
International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness
Prof. Sachin Kumar ManglaProfessorFORE School of Management, New DelhiAssociate Editor
The International Journal of Logistics Management
Management of Environmental Quality
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
Prof. SushilEmeritus ProfessorIIT DelhiEditor-in-Chief
Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management
Fees include the conference kit, certificates, working lunches, refreshments and the conference dinner. GST extra; travel and accommodation are not included. We would love to welcome you on campus — the kit, printed certificates and meals can be availed only on site. Virtual delegates receive e-certificates of attendance instead; the Book of Abstracts and the Conference Proceedings (ISBN 978-93-83893-15-7) reach every participant in digital format.
Certificates are issued in the name of each registered, fee-paid participant. A registered author who attends and presents receives the attendance/participation certificate and the presentation certificate. Registration is individual, not per paper.
Example: If Author A is the corresponding author and Author B is a co-author, both authors must register and pay the applicable registration fee if both require certificates. If only Author B registers, pays, attends and presents, the certificates are issued only to Author B; unregistered Author A receives no certificate.
Per delegate
| Category | Indian participants (INR) | Foreign delegates (USD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early birdOn or before 20 Dec 2026 | RegularOn or before 24 Jan 2027 | Early birdOn or before 20 Dec 2026 | RegularOn or before 24 Jan 2027 | |
| Academicians (Faculty) | ₹10,000 | ₹11,000 | $300 | $350 |
| Industry Professionals | ₹14,000 | ₹16,000 | $425 | $450 |
| PhD / Research Scholars | ₹5,000 | ₹6,000 | $150 | $200 |
| Students (UG/PG, full-time) | ₹3,000 | ₹3,500 | $90 | $100 |
GIFT Society members can avail a 20% discount on registration fees only, by applying the coupon code shared by the conference organizers or the GIFT Society at the time of registration check-out.
On-campus rooms include meals and Wi-Fi, at ₹1,800 / $19 per night twin-sharing and ₹3,600 / $38 per night for a single room, with 18% GST charged extra. The same rates apply to accompanying spouses, relatives and guests. Rooms are limited and allotted on a first-come, first-served basis; off-campus hotel options will be shared on the conference website.
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7 Aug 2026
Open for abstract submission
13 Oct 2026
Registration opens
23 Nov 2026
Abstract submission closes
All authors30 Nov 2026
Abstract decisions announced
All authors8 Dec 2026
Full paper submission closes
Pathway B15 Dec 2026
Full paper decisions announced*
Pathway B20 Dec 2026
Early bird registration closes
24 Jan 2027
Regular registration closes
25 Feb 2027
Conference, 25–27 February
IIM SambalpurBoth pathways run identically through the abstract stage — a Pathway B author is on Pathway A until the abstract is accepted (30 Nov 2026). Only then does the faded full-paper stretch begin, which Pathway A skips; at that point a Pathway B author may either continue with the full manuscript or return to Pathway A and present on the accepted abstract. Both pathways rejoin to register and present.
7 Aug 2026
Open for abstract submission
13 Oct 2026
Registration opens
23 Nov 2026
Abstract submission closesAll authors
30 Nov 2026
Abstract decisions announcedAll authors
8 Dec 2026
Full paper submission closesPathway B
15 Dec 2026
Full paper decisions announced*Pathway B
20 Dec 2026
Early bird registration closes
24 Jan 2027
Regular registration closes
25 Feb 2027
Conference, 25–27 FebruaryIIM Sambalpur
A Pathway B author is on Pathway A until the abstract is accepted (30 Nov 2026); only then does the full-paper stage begin. After acceptance, a Pathway B author may continue with the full manuscript or return to Pathway A and present on the accepted abstract.
* Full-paper decisions are targeted for 15 December 2026, and may take up to around 30 days beyond (or even more) this depending on how early the author submits the full paper, reviewer acceptance, and the time the Track Editor takes to reach a decision. The organisers make every effort to decide by 15 December 2026. Pathway B authors are therefore advised to submit at the earliest and to begin preparing their full paper as soon as they choose Pathway B. Decisions on all full papers submitted for journal consideration will be communicated to authors before 31 May 2027.
Conference Patron
Prof (Dr) Mahadeo Jaiswal
Director, IIM Sambalpur, India
GIFT Founder President
Prof (Dr) Sushil
GIFT Society · Emeritus Professor, IIT Delhi
Editor-in-ChiefGlobal Journal of Flexible Systems Management
Conference Convenor
Prof (Dr) Seema Gupta
Associate Professor, Finance & Accounting, IIM Sambalpur, India
Conference Co-Convenor
Prof (Dr) Saumyaranjan Sahoo
Associate Professor, Operations Management, IIM Sambalpur, India
Associate EditorElectronic Commerce Research
Advisory Board
Prof (Dr) Abhijit Majumdar
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Prof (Dr) Abid Haleem
Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
Prof (Dr) Anand Jha
Chair, Department of Finance · Mike Ilitch School of Business, Wayne State University, United States
Prof (Dr) Angappa Gunasekaran
Professor of Supply Chain Management, School of Business Administration, Penn State Harrisburg, United States
Editor-in-ChiefOPSEARCH
Prof (Dr) Antony Dnes
Affiliated Senior Scholar, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, United States
EditorManagerial and Decision Economics
Prof (Dr) Arpan Kumar Kar
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Prof (Dr) Bharat Bhasker
Director, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India
Dr. Bilal Ahmad Pandow
Associate Professor of Finance, Bahrain Polytechnic, Kingdom of Bahrain
Collection Editor · Climate Change: Towards a Sustainable Future (Wiley)
Prof (Dr) Brandon Randolph-Seng
Professor of Management, East Texas A&M University, United States
Editor-in-ChiefManagement Decision
Prof (Dr) Idiano D'Adamo
Full Professor of Management Engineering · Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Prof (Dr) J. Christopher Westland
Professor, Department of Information and Decision Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, United States
Editor-in-ChiefElectronic Commerce Research
Prof (Dr) Kakali Kanjilal
Professor, Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques, International Management Institute, New Delhi, India
EditorGlobal Business Review
Prof (Dr) Kirankumar S. Momaya
Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
Editor-in-ChiefInternational Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness
Prof (Dr) M. P. Gupta
Director, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, India
Prof (Dr) Manoj Dora
Professor in Sustainable Production and Consumption, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge · Director, Centre for Intelligent Supply Chains, United Kingdom
Prof (Dr) Neetu Yadav
Associate Professor, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India
Prof (Dr) P. K. Jain
Honorary Professor of Finance, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Prof (Dr) P. K. Suri
Professor, Delhi School of Management, DTU, India
Prof (Dr) Ramesh Anbanandam
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
Prof (Dr) Rameshwar Dubey
Full Professor, MBS School of Business, Montpellier · Honorary Professor, Liverpool Business School, France
Prof (Dr) Saboohi Nasim
Professor, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Prof (Dr) Sachin Kumar Mangla
Professor, FORE School of Management, New Delhi, India
Associate EditorThe International Journal of Logistics ManagementManagement of Environmental QualityCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
Prof (Dr) Sangeeta Sahney
Professor, Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Prof (Dr) Sanjay Dhir
Fellow, IIM Lucknow · Professor, DMS, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Prof (Dr) Santosh Rangnekar
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
Prof (Dr) Shubham Singhania
Assistant Professor, FORE School of Management, New Delhi, India
EditorReview of Management Literature
Prof (Dr) Shveta Singh
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Prof (Dr) Smita Kashiramka
Professor, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Prof (Dr) Sudhir Rana
Associate Professor, College of Business, Liwa University, United Arab Emirates
Editor-in-ChiefFIIB Business ReviewReview of Management Literature
Prof (Dr) Surendra S. Yadav
Professor, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Prof (Dr) Surya Prakash Singh
Professor, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Prof (Dr) Takao Fujiwara
Professor, Toyohashi University of Technology, Aichi, Japan
Prof (Dr) V. G. Venkatesh
Professor of Supply Chain Management and Logistics, EM Normandie Business School, Le Havre, France
Associate EditorThe International Journal of Logistics Management
Prof (Dr) Zafar Husain
Professor, College of Business · Al Ain University, United Arab Emirates
Join the Advisory Board
Editors, senior academics and journals are welcome to join our advisory board and publishing network.
Write to the Convener →Conference committee — Faculty
Prof (Dr) A. Manish Kumar
Assistant Professor
Information Systems Management & Data Science · IIM Sambalpur, India
Prof (Dr) Aarti Singh
Assistant Professor
Strategy · IIM Sambalpur, India
Prof (Dr) Aqueeb Sohail Shaik
Assistant Professor
Strategy · IIM Sambalpur, India
Prof (Dr) Atul Prashar
Associate Professor
Marketing · IIM Sambalpur, India
Prof (Dr) Dharen Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Finance & Accounting · IIM Sambalpur, India
Editor-in-ChiefInternational Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance
Prof (Dr) Hemachandra Padhan
Assistant Professor
General Management, Public Policy, and Economics · IIM Sambalpur, India
Prof (Dr) Prasanta Kumar Chopdhar
Associate Professor
Marketing · IIM Sambalpur, India
Prof (Dr) Ramakrushna Padhy
Professor
Operations Management · IIM Sambalpur, India
Conference committee — Post doctoral
Dr Jayjit Chakraborty
Post-doctoral Fellow
Marketing · IIM Sambalpur, India
Dr Jogeshwar Mahato
Post-doctoral Fellow
Finance & Accounting · IIM Sambalpur, India
Conference committee — Staff
Ms Sasmita Mohanty
Conference Support Executive
IIM Sambalpur, India
Ms Sunita Sahu
Conference Support Executive
IIM Sambalpur, India
Organising institution
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur
Basantpur, Sambalpur, Odisha, India
Host institution
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur is a new-generation IIM committed to academic excellence, responsible leadership and an inclusive culture of innovation.
Watch this short film to discover the Institute’s vision, people and learning environment as it welcomes the GLOGIFT 27 community to Odisha.
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A Miniratna subsidiary of Coal India Limited, Sambalpur, Odisha
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India's largest power utility, a Maharatna public sector enterprise
