19th Annual Scientific Baltic Business Management Conference 2026
TECHNOLOGY, TURBULENCE, AND TRANSFORMATION: REIMAGINING BUSINESS AND SOCIETY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
In-person or Virtual Presentation opportunities
Publication opportunities in journals indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science, ERIH+ and more
Abstract Submission Deadline:
14 May, 2026
Conference Focus
Technology, Turbulence, and Transformation: Reimagining Business and Society for a Sustainable Future
In a world shaped by accelerating technologies and growing geopolitical and economic turbulence, organisations face challenges that demand more than incremental change.
Artificial intelligence, digital ecosystems, and automation are transforming business models and societal structures, while political instability, climate pressures, and shifting global dynamics redefine the environment in which they operate.
Reimagining business and society for a sustainable future requires integrating technological innovation with responsible leadership, resilience, and long-term thinking. Companies and institutions must learn to adapt quickly, build agile and future-proof strategies, and ensure that technology contributes to inclusive growth and sustainable development.
ASBBMC brings together researchers, business leaders, and policymakers to explore these themes, share insights, and shape pathways toward resilient and sustainable societies. Together, we address the transformational effects of technology, the realities of global turbulence, and the leadership required for the future.
Conference Program
26 May, 2026
Pre-Conference
Doctoral Seminar
This seminar day provides a great learning opportunity and a networking platform for doctoral students and young researchers.
27 May, 2026
ASBBMC 2026 - Day 1
Plenary
Sessions
This event will unite experts from academia, business and policymakers, sharing their views on the reimagining business and society for a sustainable future.
You may expect an energising and inspiring day of three sessions, each featuring keynote presentations by representatives of academia, the business world, and policymakers. Each session will be complemented by an expert panel and Q&A sessions, allowing you to engage with the experts.
Stay tuned for our keynote speakers for these three sessions:
- Navigating Turbulence: Global Forces Reshaping Business and Society
- AI and Emerging Technologies: Accelerating Transformation Across Business and Society
- Pathways to Sustainable and Resilient Futures: Innovation, Agility, and Transformation
28 May, 2026
ASBBMC 2026 - Day 2
Parallel Sessions
This day will provide an opportunity to present your research, share insights and gain feedback from your peers on Parallel Sessions.
The exact session schedule will be available by 22 May, 2026: we will consolidate tracks based on your abstracts and presentation proposals.
Suggested tracks currently include:
- Innovation and Sustainability in Business and Society
Research exploring sustainable business models, green transformation, environmental innovation, and the integration of technology into long-term sustainability strategies. - AI, Automation, and the Future of Work
Studies examining how artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping work, organisational processes, labour markets, and human–machine collaboration. - Digital Transformation and Business Management
Contributions analysing how digital tools, data ecosystems, and emerging technologies redefine business strategy, organisational performance, and leadership practices. - Education, Learning, and Human Capital Development in the Human-Tech Era
Research focused on digital pedagogies, AI-enabled learning, skills of the future, and the transformation of education systems for an evolving technological landscape. - Governance, Ethics, and Policy in the Age of AI and Global Turbulence
Papers addressing regulatory innovations, ethical frameworks, digital rights, governance challenges, and societal resilience in times of geopolitical and economic uncertainty. - Entrepreneurship, Innovation Ecosystems, and Societal Impact
Research on entrepreneurial behaviour, innovation ecosystems, start-up resilience, and the role of technology in shaping new forms of value creation. - Consumer Behaviour, Digital Markets, and Technology-Driven Marketing
Studies exploring how digitalisation, AI, and shifting societal expectations influence consumer behaviour, branding, and market dynamics. - Leadership, Agility, and Organisational Resilience
Research on leadership models, organisational culture, strategic agility, and resilience-building in an increasingly unpredictable global environment.
LINK TO THE LIVE STREAMING OF DAY 1 (MAY 27) PLENARY SESSIONS AVAILABLE HERE
SCHEDULE FOR PARALLEL SESSIONS ON DAY 2 (MAY 28) AVAILABLE HERE
Registration and Submission of abstracts for Authors by 14 May, 2026
Schedule
- 26 May Pre-Conference Doctoral Seminar
- 27 May ASBBMC 2026 – Conference DAY1
- 28 May ASBBMC 2026 – Conference DAY 2
In-person Doctoral Seminar
During this seminar doctoral students will practice the research skills in relation to their respective research topics.
Part 1 of the Seminar
Lunch Break
Part 2 of the Seminar
Q&A and Final Remarks
Networking, Reflection and Ideation with Your Peers
Arrival and Registration, Morning Coffee
Conference Opening
Conference Moderator:
Aigars Ceplītis, PhD, Dean of RISEBA University, Faculty of Media and Creative Technologies
Welcome Speeches
Irina Senņikova, PhD, Professor, Rector of RISEBA University of Applied Sciences
Valters Kaže, PhD, Professor, Vice-Rector for Research and Development, RISEBA University of Applied Sciences
Session 1: Navigating Turbulence: Global Forces Reshaping Business and Society
09:45 — 10:05 Out of Order: Sources and Implications of the Current Turbulent International Security Environment
Toms Rostoks, PhD (Vice-Rector for Science at the National Defence Academy of Latvia, Director of Centre for Security and Strategic Research / Latvia)
10:05 — 10:25 Leadership Under Uncertainty: Guiding Organisations Through Complexity and Long-Term Risk
Bella Butler, PhD (Associate Professor at Curtin University / Australia)
10:25 — 10:45 Societal Resilience in Times of Global Disruption
10:45 — 11:30 PANEL DISCUSSION
Expert Panel Focus: Cross-sector perspectives on how businesses,
institutions, and governments can adapt to structural, long-term global shifts in the light of the current geopolitical turbulences
Keynote speakers joined by
Irina Senņikova, PhD (Prof., Rector, RISEBA University of Applied Sciences)
Coffee Break and Networking
Session 2: AI and Emerging Technologies: Accelerating Transformation Across Business and Society
11:50 — 12:10 The Future Development of the Financial Sector: Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Biological Data
Marine Krasovska (Head of the Financial Technology Supervision Department at Bank of Latvia / Latvia)
12:10 — 12:30 Beyond Algorithms: Human‑Centric AI and Personalised Finance in an Age of Turbulence
Mārtiņš Bērziņš (Head of Open Finance and Digital Analytics at Commercial Bank of Dubai / UAE)
12:30 — 12:50 The Future of Learning and Development in the Workplace in the Human-Tech Era
Cengiz Hakan Aydin, PhD (Director of the Office of Learning and Teaching Enhancement at Özyeğin University / Türkiye)
12:50 — 13:35 PANEL DISCUSSION
Expert Panel Focus: Benefits and risks of digital transformation and AI deployment across sectors, balancing innovation with ethics, accountability, and societal well-being
Keynote speakers joined by
Iveta Ludviga, PhD (Professor, Dean of Faculty of Business and Economics, RISEBA University of Applied Sciences)
Lunch and Networking
Session 3: Pathways to Sustainable and Resilient Futures: Innovation, Agility, and Transformation
14:35 — 14:55 Rethinking Education: Is AI University a Dream or Reality?
Tim Brüggemann, PhD (Professor, Rector of AKAD University / Germany)
14:55 — 15:15 From AI Adoption to AI Governance Capacity: Building Resilient Organisations in an Age of Turbulence
Anri Leimanis (Chairman of the Public Private Partnership Association / Latvia)
15:15 — 15:35 How Science and Business Should Work Together for Sustainable Development
Dāvids Štēbelis (European Space Agency Industrial Coordinator, Board Member of Latvian Space Agency / Latvia)
15:35 — 16:20 PANEL DISCUSSION
Expert Panel Focus: Practical, cross-disciplinary approaches for developing
resilient, sustainable, future-ready systems in business and society
Keynote speakers joined by
Valters Kaže, PhD (Vice-Rector for Research and Development, RISEBA University of Applied Sciences)
Closing Remarks
Aigars Ceplītis and Valters Kaže
Networking
Arrival and Technical Check-Up
Parallel Sessions
A detailed agenda with meeting links and room assignments will be published here soon.