In presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Higher Education Council (HEC) Board of Trustees, the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences at Gulf University is pleased to announce the 4th International Conference on Business, Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Sustainability (ICBDTIS 2026), set to take place on 28th & 29th April 2026, Kingdom of Bahrain (Hybrid Mode). The ICBDTIS 2026 provides an ideal global forum for the presentation of new advances, applied research, and innovative practices in the fields of business, management, economics, finance, human resources, e-commerce, and related disciplines. The conference will bring together distinguished scholars, researchers, practitioners, and industry experts from around the world to exchange views, share research findings, and strengthen academic–industry relationships across national, regional, and international levels.
The theme of the International Conference on Business, Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Sustainability is “Business Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Sustainable Management Practices.” This theme reflects the fast-changing global business environment, the rising need for organizations to adapt to technological disruptions, and the importance of building resilient, digitally capable, and future-ready enterprises. It highlights emerging opportunities in artificial intelligence applications in business, digital business models, organizational transformation, smart and sustainable economies, ethical and responsible management, and the socio-economic effects of digital solutions on individuals, organizations, and society at large. The aim of the conference is to provide a premier interdisciplinary platform for business academics, researchers, and practitioners to disseminate and discuss current research findings, explore recent developments and challenges in the business and management fields, and examine future trends across a diversity of business specializations. The conference welcomes educators, policymakers, and industry professionals to share practices, studies, insights, and experiences on how research can be effectively translated into practice and how new international collaborations can be fostered.