The International Conference on Smart Management, Green Technologies, and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems comes at a time when universities, businesses, and governments are all searching for new ways to work together toward a more sustainable and innovative future. Organized by Al Ain University in collaboration with the EuroMid Academy of Business & Technology – London, Istanbul, and strongly aligned with UAE Vision 2030 and the long-term Vision 2071. The conference seeks to bring together a melting pot of researchers, industrial stakeholders, policymakers, and young entrepreneurs under one roof to discuss various ideas, share experiences, and explore practical solutions to problems in today’s world. The combination of smart management practices, environmental technologies, and vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems reflects the reality that none of these areas can succeed alone; each depends on the other.

Technology-in particular, smart and green technologies-now form the core of sustainable development. Be it in the form of artificial intelligence, which helps companies to make better decisions, renewable energy systems, which minimize environmental impact, or digital platforms, which support new startups, technology has become a major driver for change. One of the major tasks of this conference is, therefore, to show how these technologies can better serve businesses and society. The researchers will present their new findings; practitioners will share the challenges they experience in trying to apply such novelties in operational practice. It is just this blend of theoretical and practical insights that we see as especially valuable.

Entrepreneurship also contributes to deciding how the future economy will look and feel. Such a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem does not happen overnight; it calls for supportive regulations, access to finance, education, mentoring, and a culture that fosters risk-taking. This event offers a forum for discussing how countries and universities can build such ecosystems and how startups can contribute to sustainability rather than work against it. Small mistakes, failed experiments, and unexpected outcomes are part of learning from experience, and this conference encourages this line of thought by embracing frank and open discussions.

Conference Objectives:

1. Provide a dedicated scientific platform for researchers, practitioners, and students to discuss emerging trends, share findings, and explore innovative solutions related to the conference themes.
2. Strengthen the link between academia and industry by promoting research that addresses real-world challenges and supports sustainable economic and technological development.

• Enhance international networking among researchers, experts, and institutions, fostering long-term collaborations and cross-border research partnerships.

1. Promote the exchange of best practices in sustainable management, digital transformation, and entrepreneurial development.
2. Encourage interdisciplinary dialogue to integrate management, technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship in a unified framework.
3. Support the UAE’s national visions (Vision 2030 and Vision 2071) by promoting innovation, sustainability, and knowledge-based economic growth through academic and professional cooperation.

Conference Language:

The official languages of the conference are English and Arabic, and the organizing committee welcomes research papers submitted in either language.

• Smart Management Practices
• The Integration of Robotic Process Automation in Businesses
• The Integration of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality in Business Operations and Business Education.
• Strategic Management and Innovation
• Human Resource Management and Talent Development
• Organizational Behavior and Leadership
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies
• Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Decision Making
• Green and Sustainable Technologies
• Environmental Management and Climate Solutions
• Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystems
• Small Business Management and Family Business
• Marketing Innovation and Digital Marketing
• Finance, FinTech, and Sustainable Investment
• Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Knowledge Management and Learning Organizations
• Industry–Academia Collaboration and Technology Transfer
• Public Sector Management and Smart Government
• Information Systems and Business Analytics
• Smart Education and E-Learning Technologies
• Smart Universities and Innovation in Higher Education
• Smart Cities and Sustainable Urban Development

Papers accepted for the International Conference on Smart Management, Green Technologies, and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems after a double-blind peer-review process will be published in the conference proceedings, which are indexed by SCOPUS.

Accepted papers written in Arabic will be published in a separate proceedings volume, specifically dedicated to Arabic-language contributions. Please note that this volume is not indexed by SCOPUS.

Furthermore, selected papers presented at the conference may be considered for further development and potential publication in highly esteemed partner journals. Journal editors will have access to the conference proceedings and will select papers they deem suitable and of sufficient quality for their journals. Authors invited to submit to a journal are expected to substantially develop their work (approximately 40–50%), including modifications to the title and abstract. All individual journal submission procedures must be followed, and publication is not guaranteed.

This may include the following journal:

Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development (JBSED), Indexed in Scopus, Q1

Special Issue:

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/call-papers-special-issue

Note: Please note that the time required for papers to be published is 7-9 months.

The AAU’2026 Conference may follow many policies to support the scientific research ‎movement and attracts high-quality research. Such policies may be as follows: ‎

Best Paper Award

To encourage high-quality scientific research, the conference may give an award for the best ‎paper and presentation in the whole conference. The author may be awarded and his paper ‎may be displayed on the journal webpage for a conference. ‎

Encouraging Scientific Research for Youths and Ph.D. students

The 8th Equal Opportunities Conference may have an important role in supporting scientific ‎research for young researchers and Ph.D. students through many policies to be discussed in the ‎statute of the conference such as dedicating one issue for outstanding Ph.D. papers in Arab and ‎international universities.‎

Publication Conditions

1. The 8^th Equal Opportunities Conference gives priority to applied empirical studies which aim to overcome business and technology problems and obstacles faced by institutions and propose solutions for these problems.
2. The 8th Equal Opportunities Conference welcomes articles via its submission ‎management system. Typed in (two spaces) including margins, references, tables, ‎excerpts, and appendixes. With wide margins (2.5cm and more) at the top, bottom, and ‎sides of the pages.‎
3. The author shall provide an abstract for his article not more than (250 words) in ‎addition to keywords.‎
4. ‎The first page of the article shall include the title of the article, name(s) of the researcher(s), ‎workplace, address, and contact number. To ensure confidentiality, the names of the researcher(s) ‎or any sign that may lead to it, must not be mentioned in the body of the article. Any ‎thanks phrases to the reviewers or others may be mentioned by the researcher(s) if ‎wished.‎
5. ‎The articles must be written in intact language using an academic unbiased style of ‎writing. Articles shall not exceed (10) pages including references, appendixes, tables, ‎figures, and margins.‎

The official languages of the conference are English and Arabic, and the organizing committee welcomes research papers submitted in either language.