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SAIMS 2026 Conference
We invite you to submit contributions to the 37th SAIMS Conference, hosted by the Department of Business Management at the University of the Free State (UFS).
The theme of this year’s conference is:
Co-existing with Intelligence: Rethinking Management in the Age of AI.
27 - 30 September 2026
UFS Bloemfontein Campus, South Africa
Conference tracks
Track 1
Accounting, Banking, Insurance
Track 2
Finance and Investment
Track 3
Economics
Track 4
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Track 5
General and Strategic Management
Track 6
Marketing (Excluding Digital Marketing)
Track 7
Consumer Behaviour
Track 8
Corporate Social Investment and Business Ethics
Track 9
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Track 10
Human Resource Management
Track 11
Management Education
Track 12
Public and Development Management
Track 13
Digital Marketing (Including Social Media)
Track 14
Information and Communication Technology
Track 15
AI Innovation
Track 16
Critical Management Studies
Track 17
Tourism
Track 18
Specialised Topics
(E.G., Emerging Technologies, Interdisciplinary Innovation)
Papers must be submitted via Conftool by 15 May 2026.
Please refer to the Call for Papers for further details on submission requirements and options.
AUTHOR GUIDELINES
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