Theme: Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation and Economic Growth

Date: October 09-10, 2025

Venue: IBSUniversity, Mt. Eriama, 11 Mile, Sogeri Road, NCD

Rationale

In Papua New Guinea (PNG), Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the business environment, driving innovation and enhancing economic growth worldwide. The forthcoming conference offers an essential forum for policymakers, business executives, entrepreneurs, scholars, and stakeholders to convene. It seeks to explore the revolutionary capacity of AI, addressing opportunities and challenges it provides in redefining organisations and stimulating economic growth.

The event will be held in a hybrid format, facilitating both in-person and virtual participation to provide accessibility and engagement for broad audiences in PNG and beyond.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

• Academics
• Researchers
• Business executives
• IT experts
• Postgraduate students
• Entrepreneurs
• Technology Developers and Innovators

Sub-Themes

1. AI-driven business strategies for innovation, sustainable growth, and market leadership.
2. AI in entrepreneurship, tourism, leadership, workforce optimisation and business innovation, shaping the future of global markets.
3. AI ethics, governance, and policy frameworks
4. Role of AI in Big Data analytics, cybersecurity, digital transformation, healthcare, logistics, education, digital image processing, and manufacturing
5. AI for sustainable economic growth and development
6. AI for financial inclusion and economic equity
7. AI-driven innovation in accounting and finance
8. AI-driven transformation in the banking industry

Important Dates

• Deadline for submission of abstracts: 31 May 2025
• Notification of acceptance of abstracts: 15 June 2025
• Deadline for submission of full papers: 25 August 2025
• Registration deadline: 15 September 2025

Note:

High-quality papers will be published in open access in the IBSUniversity Journal of Business and Research, ISSN: 3007-3936 (Online). Participation in the conference and publication of papers are free.

Contact Information

Dr.  Promise Zvavahera

Head of Research

Email: promise.zvavahera@ibs.ac.pg

Contact Number: +67574603664

Ms Melissa Hatabia

Assistant Research Officer

melissa.hatabia@ibs.ac.pg

Contact Number: +67579100880

For further information please visit: https://ibsu.ac.pg/ibsuniversity-journal-of-business-and-research/