Themes

Transformation of Business Functions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

  • Dark factories, smart factories, and intelligent manufacturing
  • Customer experience and CRM management with artificial intelligence
  • Artificial intelligence in human resource management (recruitment, performance, talent management)
  • Use of artificial intelligence in production, operations, and supply chains
  • Decision support systems, data analytics, and business intelligence
  • Ethics, data security, and privacy in the use of artificial intelligence
  • Effects of artificial intelligence on organizational culture and behavior

Sustainability, Climate Change, Global Risks, and Solutions

  • Circular economy, waste reduction, and resource efficiency strategies
  • Corporate sustainability strategies, sustainable business models, and competitive advantage
  • Climate crisis, environmental risks, and corporate risk management
  • Impacts of the EU Green Deal, REPowerEU, and climate policies on businesses and economies
  • Sustainable development, inclusive growth, and global inequalities
  • Global governance, international agreements, and policy solutions for climate and technological risks
  • Energy transition, energy supply security, and price stability
  • World population, irregular migration, the EU Migration Pact, and socioeconomic impacts of migration
  • Urban transformation, sustainable cities, and climate adaptation

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Followership

  • AI-based business ideas and start-up ecosystems
  • Entrepreneurial motivations and challenges among university students
  • Leadership styles in the digital age and transformational leadership
  • The concept of followership and its impact on organizational success
  • Teamwork, leader–follower relationships, and psychological safety climate
  • Social entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development Goals, and social impact
  • Women’s entrepreneurship, youth entrepreneurship, and regional development

Digital Finance, FinTech, and Behavioral Approaches

  • FinTech business models (payment systems, open banking, digital wallets)
  • Blockchain, crypto-assets, and regulatory debates
  • Behavioral finance and investor psychology
  • Consumer decisions from a behavioral economics perspective
  • Robo-advisory, algorithmic investment tools, and young investors
  • Financial literacy and university students’ investment behaviors
  • Trust, privacy, and ethics in digital financial services
  • Measurement and reporting of ESG performance
  • Integrated reporting approaches and their implementation in businesses
  • Sustainable finance, green bonds, and impact investing

Logistics, System Dynamics, and Case-Based Management

  • Global trade and supply chain management
  • Transformation of logistics processes through digitalization
  • Smart logistics, smart cities, and sustainable transportation
  • Sustainable supply chains and green logistics
  • Risks, vulnerabilities, and resilience in supply chain management
  • Modeling business processes using system dynamics
  • Applications of system dynamics in crisis and scenario analysis
  • Case-based management: analyses based on real company cases
  • Artificial intelligence applications at the intersection of logistics and system dynamics

Applied Approaches in Higher Education and University–Industry Collaboration

  • Case analysis, business games, and simulations in business education
  • University–industry collaboration, internships, and mentorship programs
  • Digital learning platforms, micro-credentials, and lifelong learning
  • Future skills: analytical thinking, creativity, and leadership
  • Integration of artificial intelligence tools into business education
  • Opportunities and challenges in online and hybrid education

Contemporary Marketing Techniques, Trends, and Applications

  • Digital marketing, omni-channel marketing, and e-commerce strategies
  • Social media marketing, content creation, and influencer marketing
  • Data-driven marketing, big data analytics, and predictive marketing models
  • Neuromarketing and consumer neuroscience-based marketing applications
  • Experiential and sensory marketing, customer experience design, and storytelling
  • Marketing strategies focused on sustainability and green/digital transformation
  • Behavioral economics in consumer behavior, nudging, and decision biases
  • B2B digital marketing, account-based marketing, and new approaches in industrial marketing