Silicon Valley Peace Conference on AI’s Role in Community Development and Peacebuilding in Developing Nations

Silicon Valley Peace Conference on AI's Role in Community Development and Peacebuilding in Developing Nations

18th to 19th September 2026

Palo Alto, California, United States of America

Explore the future of AI for peace and development at SVPC 2026, where experts collaborate on solutions to global challenges in education, public health, sustainability, and social cohesion through interdisciplinary exchange.

The Silicon Valley Peace Conference, organized under the theme "AI's Role in Community Development and Peacebuilding in Developing Nations," will take place on September 18-19, 2026, in Palo Alto, California. Bringing together scholars, technologists, policymakers, peacebuilders, and practitioners, the conference aims to explore AI's potential contributions to development and peace in diverse contexts. Hosted by a group of academic and civic institutions, the event will serve as a platform for sharing research findings, practical evidence and insights, as well as a platform for exchanging ideas, and forming new collaborations on the implications of AI for humanity's benefit and empowerment.

AI is reshaping nearly every sector fundamental to community life. Advanced AI tools are expanding the possibilities of classroom learning, broadening access to healthcare, strengthening agricultural systems, and supporting climate adaptation. They are also increasing efficiency across knowledge and manufacturing industries, enabling communities to address longstanding challenges with greater precision and impact. AI further creates new avenues for preserving cultural heritage, fostering entrepreneurship, overcoming barriers to essential services, and building economic resilience. At the same time, these advancements introduce complex challenges, including risks related to misinformation, unequal access, AI safety concerns, and the rapid pace of technological change. Taken together, these shifts demonstrate both the promise and the complexity of integrating AI into pathways for community advancement and equitable progress.

The conference organizers welcome participants to take part in this academic gathering, which will take place in Silicon Valley, California, at the heart of global AI innovation. The conference also offers an optional two-day tour of the San Francisco Bay Area for attendees who wish to explore the region's rich technological and cultural landscape. Through research presentations, shared best practices, and interactive sessions, participants will be able to engage with emerging findings, learn from research insights, exchange practical perspectives, and build valuable networks that deepen understanding of AI's societal impact across diverse contexts. Together, these engagements aim to strengthen collective efforts toward peaceful, equitable, and inclusive AI-enabled futures.

Sub-theme Highlights

- AI for Peacebuilding and Global Security

- AI, Social Justice, and Inclusive Societies

- AI and Community Empowerment

- AI for Sustainable Development and Environment

- AI in Education, Public Health, and Research

- AI, Ethics, Theology, and Spirituality

Important Dates

- Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2026

- Notification of abstract status: Within two weeks

- Full paper submission deadline: June 30, 2026

- Notification of full paper status: Within three weeks

- Conference dates: September 18 and 19, 2026

- San Francisco Bay Area tours: September 17 and 20, 2026

Conference Website

The conference website offers comprehensive details, including expanded sub-themes, submission procedures, publication guidelines, conference program flow, and other key materials for authors and participants: www.svpconference.org

Enquiries: info@svpconference.org

Web address: https://svpconference.org/

5th International Conference – DPRK Cities Research Group

Call for Papers

5th International Conference – DPRK Cities Research Group

Civic Space in Comparative Perspectives: Everyday Life and Agency in Cities under Authoritarian Regimes

Dear colleagues and friends,

We warmly invite scholars to submit papers for the DPRK Cities Research Group's 5th International Conference at the Soongsil Institute for Peace and Unification, Soongsil University, supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

This conference explores how marketization, technological change, and governance reshape civic space and everyday life in cities under authoritarian and transitional regimes. Moving beyond state-level analysis, it focuses on cities as key sites where control, adaptation, and agency are negotiated in practice.

While contributions on North Korean cities are particularly welcome, we strongly encourage comparative perspectives involving other authoritarian or transitional contexts.

The conference is designed as a small-scale, discussion-oriented workshop with limited presentation slots and dedicated discussants. We particularly welcome contributions from scholars with an active research agenda and aim to bring together established and emerging experts for focused, high-level exchange. Submissions will be competitively selected.

Date:               November 26, 2026 (Thursday)

Location:        Seoul, South Korea

Language:      English (with simultaneous interpretation between English and Korean)

Deadlines:      Abstract + short bio (max. 500 words): May 22, 2026

Full paper (max. 8,000 words): October 30, 2026

Support:         Round-trip airfare and accommodation (2 nights: 25–27 November) will be provided for all presenters

We look forward to your submissions. Please submit your abstract to ssucrg@ssu.ac.kr. Notification of acceptance will be sent by June 13.

Frank Möhring, Ph.D.

a: 46 Sadang-ro | Sangdo-dong | 07027 Seoul e: frank.moeh@gmail.com m: +82 10 3146 2479

2026 MIAMI BEACH International Academic Conference on Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting

2026 MIAMI BEACH International Academic Conference on Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting
6th to 7th June 2026
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, United States of America

Theme: Promoting Global Competitiveness, Innovation, and Sustainability

Organized by International Association of Applied Business Research - IAABR

DATES: June 6th -7th, 2026

PLACE:
Courtyard by Marriott Miami Beach – South Beach
1530 Washington Avenue
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, USA

DEADLINES:

FULL PAPERS - May 23, 2026. All full-paper submissions will be reviewed for publication in one of the double-blind, peer-refereed journals sponsoring the 2026 MIAMI BEACH Conference on Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting or the refereed Conference Proceedings with ISBN number. The authors of these articles will receive their publications in person while still attending the IAABR Conference in Miami Beach (one copy per a registered participant will be provided free of charge).

ABSTRACTS - MAY 28, 2026. The authors of all accepted abstracts will have the chance to PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH IN PROGRESS at the Miami Beach Conference which will also give them the OPPORTUNITY to submit their COMPLETED PAPERS by OCTOBER 1st, 2026, in order to be considered for a journal publication.

REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2026

The regular registration fee is $385, and it includes: 1) the popular IAABR 2 FOR 1 ADVANTAGE: 2 OPPORTUNITIES: an OPPORTUNITY to PUBLISH your accepted paper or abstract in a PEER-REFEREED PUBLICATION with ISSN or ISBN number issued by the Library of the Congress + an OPPORTUNITY to PRESENT the results of your work at an INTERNATIONAL FORUM for 1 LOW FEE; 2) one printed issue of the journal or proceedings CD containing your paper; 3) an official certificate for international conference participation; 4) the conference luncheon, receptions, coffee breaks and keynote address; 5) attending all conference sessions and symposia; 6) attending all social and networking events; 7) listing of your presentation in the official conference program; 8) opportunity to explore and enjoy Miami Beach!

Our MIAMI BEACH Conference is for people who want to participate in a major international forum, get published, network with colleagues from many countries that share similar or complementary interests, and have fun in one of the most exciting cities in the USA, known worldwide for natural beauty, chick shopping, and thrilling nightlife!

Papers related to all areas of Accounting, Banking, Business Ethics, Communication and Media, e-Business, e-Learning, Economics, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Globalization, Human Resources, Information Technology, Innovation and Creativity, Law and Legal Studies, Leadership, Logistics, Management, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology, Security Studies, Spirituality and Religion Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, and Sustainable Development are invited to this international conference, which is expected to be attended by authors from nearly all parts of the world. People without papers can also participate in this conference, and they are invited to serve as session chairs or discussants, as well as informal contributors to the academic quality of this international event.

Journals sponsoring the 2026 MIAMI BEACH International Academic Conference on Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting:
- Journal of Strategic and International Studies (JSIS)
- Journal of Organizational Advancement, Strategic and Institutional Studies (JOASIS)
- Journal of Advancements in Applied of Business Research (JAABR)
- Journal of Advancements in Economics, Finance and Accounting (JAEFA)
- Journal of Psychology and Social Studies (JPSS)

To submit your full paper or abstract, please email it as an attachment (acceptable formats are .doc and .docx) to GLOBAL@IAABR.COM (please put "MIAMI BEACH CONFERENCE" in the subject line of your message). All submissions will be double blind peer-refereed by members of the conference review committee.

Authors who CANNOT travel to Miami Beach for VISA or other reasons, may PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY in the conference, and these authors will have the same publication opportunities as the regular conference presenters.

For inquiries, please contact the conference organizing committee via ADMIN@IAABR.com or visit our website: www.IAABR.com

Enquiries: Admin@IAABR.com
Web address: https://www.iaabr.com/conferences/miami-beach/

5th edition Annual International Labour Conference - Reimagining Labour Regulation in a Fragmented World of Work

The Centre for Public Policy & Governance, Goa Institute of Management (GIM), in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Society for Labour & Development, Delhi, Association for International and Comparative Studies in Labour Law and Industrial Relations (ADAPT), Bergamo, Italy invites scholars to submit and present research papers at the conference.  Interested scholars/researchers/academics, faculty members and others may kindly participate. Email an extended 1000-words abstract and brief CV to the Centre, by FRIDAY, 15th May 2026.

In the subject line kindly write "CPPG-GIM / Labour Conference 2026 / Your Name / Title of Paper".

Kindly email your extended abstracts and brief CV to chaircppg@gim.ac.in or bernice@gim.ac.in.

The Conference will be held in hybrid mode, via Zoom and at our campus in Sanquelim, Goa^.

The title of the Conference: Reimagining Labour Regulation in a Fragmented World of Work

Sub-themes/issues covered are:

Platform Work, Gig Economy, and Algorithmic Control

Labour Codes, Deregulation, and Regulatory Capacity

Informality, Precarity, and New Forms of Labour Vulnerability

Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Employment Relations

Social Protection, Welfare, and Portability of Right

Collective Voice, Representation, and New Forms of Worker Organisation

Venue

GIM Campus and Hybrid

Event Date and Time

4th and 5th June 2026

https://cppg.gim.ac.in/events/5th-edition-annual-international-labour-conference-reimagining-labour-regulation-in-a-fragmented-world-of-work/

https://cppg.gim.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rev_WEB_Call_5thEd_CPPG-GIM_Collaborators_LabourConf_June26.pdf

👨‍🎓✅📈Training and Internship on Marketing Research with Statistical Tools & Artificial Intelligence from 1st June at CDS, Thiruvananthapuram

Respected Academia Scholar,

Greetings from the Training Programme Unit (TPU) at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram!

Marketing Research is now a strategic live intelligence feed, and a real-time feedback loop with always-on discovery, transforming businesses across India, enabling them to tap into new markets and better understand customer needs.

To equip professionals and students with cutting-edge analytical skills, the TPU at CDS is pleased to announce a Practical Guide to Marketing Research with Statistical Tools and Artificial Intelligence training with internship programme, scheduled from 1st June to 19th June 2026, at CDS, Thiruvananthapuram.

This career oriented skilling program is designed to provide focused, supervised learning and mentoring in two parts –

1. a one week intensive training on CDS Campus (1st June to 6th June), followed by
2. a two week internship on a live-marketing research project (to be completed by 19th June).

 

Programme Highlights:

Expert Training by Prof. Dibyojyoti Bhattacharjee He has taught at the Department of Business Administration and Currently is Professor at the Department of Statistics, Assam University. He had joined the Indian Statistical Service as a Probationer (Group A Officer), & briefly worked at the Central Statical Organisation, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, New Delhi. Comprehensive, hands-on curriculum covering essential Marketing Research concepts, along with Statistical and AI tools.  An internship on a live-marketing research project mentored by industry or CDS personnel.

The accompanying digital brochure has exhaustive details about the training and internship programme.

We kindly request your support in sharing this information with prospective applicants, including current and past students who would greatly benefit from this intensive training and mentored internship programme.

Application Process: 

Interested participants are encouraged to apply promptly. Early bird applications are accepted till 22nd March 2026. A screening committee will review all applications. The deadline for receiving applications is 15th April 2026. 

Applications can be submitted by visiting https://cds.edu/tpu/

Thank you for helping us empower students with career-oriented skills for a future in Marketing Research and Analysis.

We at CDS look forward to issuing certificates to participants who successfully complete this training cum internship programme.

Regards,

 

 

Prof. C. Veeramani

Director and RBI Chair Professor

Centre for Development Studies

Prasanth Nagar, Ulloor

Thiruvananthapuram – 695 011

Kerala, India

Visit us 

Website                     : www.cds.edu 

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18th Doctoral Thesis Conference (Hybrid Mode) in collaboration with IGIDR, Mumbai -- June 4–5, 2026

Dear Sir/Madam

 

Greetings from The ICFAI School of Social Sciences (ISoSS)

 

We are pleased to inform you that we are organizing the 18th Doctoral Thesis Conference (Hybrid Mode) in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, in hybrid mode on June 4–5, 2026.

 

The conference aims to provide a structured academic platform for doctoral scholars to refine their research ideas, strengthen conceptual clarity, and develop well-defined PhD research proposals through expert guidance and scholarly interaction.

 

We request you to promote the conference among your contacts by encouraging them to contribute quality paper(s) for the conference and also participate in the event.



We sincerely seek your valued cooperation and support in making this academic initiative a meaningful and successful event.



Given below are the important dates for this conference:

 Date of Conference: :                                   :     4-5 June 2026

 Last date for submission of Full paper       :     30 April 2026

 Intimation on acceptance                             :     11 May 2026

 Last date for receiving Registration form   :     18 May 2026





Please find the conference brochure attached for your kind perusal and further reference.



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With regards

 

Conference Convenors

Dr IRS Sarma

Dr Pooja Choudhary

18th International Conference on Knowledge, Economy and Management

18th International Conference on Knowledge, Economy and Management
16th to 18th May 2026
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Call for Papers: 18th International Conference on Knowledge, Economy and Management (ICKEM)

The 18th ICKEM will be held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from May 16-18, 2026, in collaboration with Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University and Zanzibar University. This prestigious global forum invites researchers, scientists, and practitioners to share and discuss the latest developments in the fields of knowledge economy and management.

Key Topics
Knowledge Economy: Knowledge-based economies, human capital, R&D, and digital economy.
Knowledge Management: E-business, information systems, and data mining.
Knowledge Society: Artificial intelligence, e-government, social impacts of media, and e-learning.
International Trade: Economic relations between Turkey and Africa, cryptocurrencies, and global investment.
Other Topics.

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 1, 2026.
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026.
Full Text Submission: May 1, 2026.
Conference Dates: May 16-18, 2026.

Languages: Presentation and full texts are accepted in English, Turkish, and Arabic (English abstract required for all).

Proceedings: Accepted papers will be published in the refereed Conference Proceedings with ISBN. Selected papers may be considered for a Special Issue of the International Journal of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management (JKEM).

Registration Fees
Presenter: 150 USD.
Student: 125 USD.
Virtual Presenter: 100 USD.
Listener: 100 USD.

Venue: Zanzibar University, Tunguu, Tanzania.

A 5-day tour opportunity (May 15-20, 2026), including round-trip flights between Istanbul and Zanzibar, is available. Further details can be found on our website.

For more details and online submission: www.beykon.org | Email: kongre@beykon.org.


Enquiries: kongre@beykon.org
Web address: http://beykon.org/eng/