Conference Tracks
| Track | Track Chairs |
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Conference Theme –Rethinking Global Strategy: Adaptation, Resilience, and Renewal
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Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano |
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International Business Strategy
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Nishant Kathuria, Texas State University |
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Innovation and Technology Management
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Marcelo Alvarado-Vargas, University of Toledo |
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International Entrepreneurship
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Rimi Zakaria, University of Wisconsin Whitewater |
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Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability |
Ishva Minefee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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Culture and International Human Resource Management
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Qin Yang, Robert Morris University |
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Global Supply Chain, Logistics and Operation
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Shyamala Sethuram, Baruch College, CUNY |
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International Marketing
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Goksel Yalcinkaya, University of New Hampshire
Li Chen, Suffolk University |
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International Accounting, Finance, and Economics
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Abu Jalal, Suffolk University |
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International Business Pedagogy and Experiential Education
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Alex Settles, University of Florida |
Conference Panels
The AIBNE 2026 Conference will feature a Meet the Editors session with the following editors from leading journals in the International Business and Management field:
Ari Van Assche: HEC Montreal, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Business Policy
Margaret A. Goralski：Quinnipiac University, Editor-in-Chief, Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Management
Ruby Lee：Florida State University, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Product Innovation Management
Dan Li：Indiana University, Area Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
William Newburry：Florida International University, Editor-in-Chief, AIB Insights
Jane Li, City University of Hong Kong, Senior Editor, Journal of World Business, Consulting Editor, Journal of International Business Studies
Jeffrey J. Reuer：Purdue University, Editor-in-Chief, Strategic Management Review
AIBNE 2026 Academic Keynote Speaker
William Kerr
D’Arbeloff Professor of Business Administration,
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research
Harvard Business School
AIBNE 2026 Industry Keynote Speaker
“The Ongoing Quest for Resilience in Global Banking and FinTech”
Spencer Lake
Co-founding general partner: 13books Capital
The Lunch & Learn from Fellows session offers attendees a unique opportunity to gain valuable career insights and research perspectives from AIB / SMS fellows in a more private setting.
This session features the following AIB/ SMS Fellows:
Ari Van Assche, HEC Montreal
Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Northeastern University
Jonathan Doh, Villanova University
Dan Li, Indiana University
Ram Mudambi, Temple University
Jane Lu, City University of Hong Kong
William Newburry, Florida International University
Attila Yaprak, Wayne State University
Ravi Ramamurti, Northeastern University
Jeff Reuer, Purdue University
Register for this event here:
Development Opportunities
The doctoral students’ consortium is an excellent platform for students to explore and develop their research interests with distinguished scholars in the field and to gain insights from experts about publishing in top journals, seeking academic positions, managing academic work/life balance, and more.
This year’s consortium and workshop feature the following faculty mentors:
Organizers: Crystal Jiang, Bryant University; Attila Yaprak, Wayne State University
Faculty Mentors:
Elie Chrysostome, University of Western Ontario
Anna Lamin, Northeastern University
Elizabeth Napier, University of Toledo
Rimi Zakaria, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
The consortium will be held on October 1st, 2026 (pre-conference) at Suffolk University. Scholarships are available for eligible students!
In this session, Editor-in-Chief William Newburry will share his insights and perspectives on publishing in AIB Insights. Everyone is welcome!
Panel 1 – How to Survive AI Fatigue as a Junior Scholar
Panel 2 – Finding Mentorship and Being Heard
Panel 3 – Relevance and Impact Beyond Academics
Social and Networking
Come and enjoy the many social and networking opportunities at AIBNE 2025!
Consortium receptions
Breakfast hours
Coffee and lunch breaks
&
Conference Gala!
