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15th Annual International Research Conference · 2026

“Reimagining Business in the Digital Transformation”

Shaping management, technology, finance, and human capital for the next decade — hosted by the Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

DateMon, 17 Nov 2026
VenueAuditorium, Faculty of Technology, SEUSL
ModePhysical & Virtual
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AIRC 2026 official conference flyer
Official Conference Flyer
About the Conference

A platform where research meets the realities of digital change

Now in its fifteenth year, AIRC brings together academics, researchers, postgraduate students, and industry practitioners to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping management practice, financial systems, business processes, and the future of work.

Across a full day of technical sessions, keynote dialogue, and cross-disciplinary exchange, the conference builds on a well-established track record of scholarly output — extended abstracts published with an assigned ISBN, and selected full papers carried forward into the Faculty's own family of academic journals.

Call for Papers

Conference tracks

Submissions are welcomed across the following seven tracks. Cross-disciplinary and emerging-topic submissions that speak to the conference theme are equally encouraged.

Featured Address

Keynote speaker

Prof. Dr. Anand Nayyar
Keynote Speaker

Prof. Dr. Anand Nayyar

Professor, Scientist & Vice-Chairman (Research)
Director, IoT & Intelligent Systems Lab
School of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Duy Tan University, Vietnam

Timeline

Important dates

Mark each milestone from first submission through to conference day.

17 Aug 2026
Submission opens
Extended abstract submission window begins.
+2 weeks
Notification of status
Decision communicated two weeks from the initial submission.
+2 weeks
Revised abstract due
Revised extended abstract submitted two weeks after notification.
Rolling
Acceptance notified
Issued shortly after the revised version is received.
09 Oct 2026
Final formatted abstract due
Camera-ready extended abstract submission deadline.
02 Nov 2026
Author registration
All presenting authors complete registration.
17 Nov 2026
Conference day
AIRC 2026 convenes at the Faculty of Technology Auditorium, SEUSL.
Our People

Conference Team

Prof. Dr. S.M.M. Junaideen
Chief Guest
Prof. Dr. S.M.M. Junaideen
Vice-Chancellor, SEUSL
Prof. Dr. A.M.M. Mustafa
Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. A.M.M. Mustafa
Dean, Faculty of Management & Commerce
Prof. Dr. A. Ilmudeen
Coordinator
Prof. Dr. A. Ilmudeen
Conference Coordinator, AIRC 2026
Ms. K.L.F. Nufla
Secretary
Ms. K.L.F. Nufla
Conference Secretary
Ms. M.A.F. Jelsa
Secretary
Ms. M.A.F. Jelsa
Conference Secretary
Governance

Conference committees

AIRC 2026 is guided by an advisory board of senior academics and delivered by a dedicated organizing and editorial team.

  • Prof. Dr. S.M.M. Junaideen Vice-Chancellor, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
  • Senior Prof. Dr. F.H.A. Rauf
  • Senior Prof. Dr. A.L. Abdul Rauf
  • Senior Prof. Dr. A. Jahfer
  • Prof. Dr. M.A.C. Salfiya Ummah Head, Department of Management
  • Prof. Dr. K.M. Mubarak Head, Department of Marketing
  • Prof. S. Sabraz Nawas Head, Department of Management & IT
  • Ms. M.A.C.N. Shafana Head, Department of Accountancy and Finance
  • Prof. M.B.M. Ismail
  • Prof. Dr. M.H. Thowfeek
  • Dr. Ranil Peries Head, Department of IT, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  • Prof. Dr. P. Karthikeyan Head, Kongu Business School, Kongu Engineering College, India
  • Prof. Dr. R. Ramesh Department of Management Studies, Salem, India
  • Prof. Dr. M. Abdul Jamal Director, IIEC, The New College, Chennai, India
  • Dr. S. Thangamayan Head, R&D, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India

Steering Committee

  • Prof. Dr. A.M.M. Mustafa Dean, Faculty of Management & Commerce
  • Prof. (Dr.) M.A.C. Salfiya Ummah Head, Department of Management
  • Prof. (Dr.) K.M. Mubarak Head, Department of Marketing
  • Prof. S. Sabraz Nawas Head, Department of Management & IT
  • Ms. M.A.C.N. Shafana Head, Department of Accountancy and Finance
  • Prof. (Dr.) A. Ilmudeen Conference Coordinator
  • Ms. K.L.F. Nufla & Ms. M.A.F. Jelsa Conference Secretaries
  • Dr. A.L.M. Ayoobkhan Conference Treasurer

Event Coordination

Registration, conference kit, auditorium arrangement, stage decoration

  • Miss. A.R.F. Thafani
  • Dr. M.I.M. Riyath
  • Ms. M.I.F. Nihla
  • Ms. S.M. Murshitha

Logistics — Food, Lodging & Transportation

  • Mr. M. Farwis
  • Ms. A.T. Umama
  • Ms. Chamodi

Technical Sessions

  • Ms. Rashatha
  • Ms. Chamodi
  • Ms. Jayani
  • Ms. Thathsarani
  • Ms. Jumana

Technical Support — E-flyer, Web, Multimedia, Sound, Print

  • Mr. A.J.M. Hasmy
  • Ms. M.B.F. Sanjeetha
  • Ms. Umama

Secretary & Type-Setting

  • Ms. K.L.F. Nufla
  • Ms. M.A.F. Jelsa
  • Dr. M.B.M. Irshad Editor in Chief
  • Prof. (Dr.) A. Ilmudeen
  • Dr. A.L.M. Ayoobkhan
  • Ms. K.L.F. Nufla & Ms. M.A.F. Jelsa
  • Dr. H.M. Nijam
  • Mr. A.L. Sarifudeen
Registration

Fees & payment

Participant categoryFee
Local — early bird registrationRs. 4,000
Local — regular registrationRs. 5,000
Postgraduate studentsRs. 2,000
International — in-personUSD 50
International — virtualUSD 35
Other participantsRs. 1,000

Bank details for fund transfers

Account holderThe Bursar, SEUSL
BankPeople's Bank
BranchSammanthurai
Bank code7135
Account no.064 1001 6000 0950
SWIFT codePSBKLKLX
Proceedings

Every accepted abstract, permanently indexed

All selected extended abstracts are published in the AIRC 2026 conference proceedings under an assigned ISBN — giving your work a lasting, citable record.

Beyond the Proceedings

Full papers considered for FMC journals

Selected extended abstracts may be developed into full papers for review by the Faculty of Management and Commerce's own journal family.

  • Journal of Management
  • Journal of IT and Information Systems
  • Journal of Business Economics
  • Journal of Marketing Management
  • Journal of Accounting and Finance
  • Journal of Human Resource Management
  • Journal of Management and Economics
On the Day

Conference format

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Inaugural session

Opens with welcome remarks and a keynote address from an invited speaker.

02

Seven technical sessions

Run in parallel across physical and virtual formats, one per conference track.

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Zoom for virtual presenters

Remote authors present live via Zoom alongside in-person sessions.

Ready to submit your extended abstract?

Follow the author guideline and template, then send your submission ahead of the 17 August window.

Download Guidelines Email Your Submission
Get in Touch

Contact & correspondence

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General queries
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Conference Coordinator
Prof. Dr. A. Ilmudeen  ·  076 012 3617  ·  ilmudeena@seu.ac.lk
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Conference Secretaries
K.L.F. Nufla & M.A.F. Jelsa  ·  075 212 8105 / 077 008 8034
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Venue
Auditorium, Faculty of Technology, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Park, Oluvil
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