16th International Scientific Conference
“Business and Management 2026”
Global Shifts and the Future of Competitiveness
May 14–15, 2026 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Hybrid Format: Online and Onsite
Hosted by the Faculty of Business Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH)
The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for the presentation of innovative advances, research results and key topics in the fields of business, management and economics.
In an era of economic, technological, and societal transformation, business and management are being reshaped by innovation, sustainability imperatives, and shifting geopolitics. The 16th International Scientific Conference “Business and Management 2026 – Global Shifts and the Future of Competitiveness” invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss how organizations and markets can adapt and thrive amid these changes.
This year’s conference advances theoretical understanding and practical insights into how global shifts influence competitiveness in a rapidly evolving world. It fosters an environment where academic rigor meets managerial relevance, promoting dialogue across disciplines and sectors.
As economies face the challenges of digitalization, sustainability, and resilience, competitiveness is being redefined. The conference will address key themes such as economic development, green economy, entrepreneurship and business technologies, management and organisational resilience, finance and investment, and the legal business environment.
Participants are encouraged to contribute to discussions across an interdisciplinary spectrum encompassing, but not limited to:
- Innovation and Technology Management
- Strategic Management
- Human Resource Management
- Public Administration and Management
- Risk Management
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Information Technology and Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
- Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- International Business
- Corporate Governance
- Sustainability and Green Business
- Green Finance
- Financial Markets
- Public Finance
- Behavioural Economics
- International Economics
- Financial Economics
- FinTech
- Economic Policy
- Environmental Economics
- Labour Economics
- Business Law
For registration details and key submission deadlines, please visit the Important Dates page.
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- Page administrators:
- Viktorija Skvarciany
- Marina Vitkauskaitė-Duoblienė
- Paulius Šūmakaris
- Orinta Sajetienė
- Paulius Šūmakaris
- Ugnė Daraškevičiūtė
- Justė Jasienė
- Jelena Kabulova
- Daiva Versekėnienė
