International Conference on Digital Economy Smart Business & Data Innovation
(DESDI'26) aims to serve as a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers,
academics, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and discuss emerging trends,
challenges, and breakthroughs shaping the digital economy.
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data analytics has transformed how
businesses create value, governments design policy, and consumers engage with digital ecosystems.
DESDI'26 seeks to explore these transformations through the lenses of technology, innovation, and
economic development — connecting cutting-edge research with real-world applications.
This conference provides a venue for scholarly collaboration and knowledge exchange in the fields of digital economy, smart business, innovation management, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies.
Accepted and presented papers will be published in the Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics (SPBE) and submitted for indexing in Scopus and Web of Science (subject to Springer's indexing policy).
| Conference Objectives:
DESDI'26 seeks to:
• Promote interdisciplinary research bridging business, economics, and applied technology
• Explore the impact of data-driven innovation on digital transformation and competitiveness
• Highlight real-world applications of AI, analytics, and smart technologies in business
ecosystems
• Provide an international networking platform connecting academia, industry, and policy
institutions
• Disseminate actionable insights that foster sustainable and inclusive digital growth
Submitted paper will be peer reviewed by conference committees. The accepted paper will be
included into:
- Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics
(pending)
- Special Issue: International Journal of Intelligent Management
and Data Systems (confirmed)
- Special Issue: The International Journal of Economic
and Management Decisions (confirmed)
Paper/Abstract Submission
Start Date:
October 31, 2025
Paper/Abstract submission deadline:
December 31, 2025
Notification of acceptance:
February 20, 2026
Registration deadline:
March 20, 2026
DESDI'26 Conference Dates:
April 23-25, 2026
Topics include, but are not limited to the following areas: