The 20th International Conference on Business Excellence
Driving competitive advantage through AI and digital ecosystems
26-28 March 2026
Driving competitive advantage through AI and digital ecosystems
26-28 March 2026
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln
The conference is organized by Society for Business Excellence and Faculty of Business Administration in Foreign Languages on the 26-28 of March 2026 at The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Faculty of Business Administration in Foreign Languages (FABIZ) in partnership with the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Economics (EAM), the Faculty of International Economic Relations (REI), the Faculty of Economic Cybernetics, Statistics and Informatics (CSIE), the Faculty of Finance and Banking (FABBV), the Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics (ETA), the Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems (CIG).
Business excellence is about achieving superior business results in relation to the competitors by means of developing and strengthening the management systems and processes of an organization; it is targeted at improving performance and delivering value for all the stakeholders, in a three-dimensional space characterized by uncertainty, complexity and dynamism.
The first goal of this international conference is to reunite specialists from the triple-helix fields: university and research, consultancy and business, and policy making pursuant to optimizing the business added value by providing a stimulating environment for knowledge and knowhow business excellence transfers and alliance formation.
The second goal of this international conference relates to bridging the Romanian business environment with the international business environment by ensuring a better understanding of new challenges, opportunities and threats generated by globalization and competition in general and in fields like energy, social entrepreneurship and others.
The third goal is to place in this newly emergent context the architecture of the business administration higher education by championing new and challenging programs meant to equip the students for a more aggressive competitive business ecosystem.
The main topics of the conference are focused on but not limited to the following sections:
Publication Opportunities:
The papers accepted at ICBE 2026 will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration, payment, and presentation. The papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings volume under the German Publishing House De Gruyter and they will be indexed in EBSCO, Proquest, ExLibris, OCLC, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, CELDES, CNPIE, Naviga, and will be submitted to Thomson Reuters ISI Web of Science (WOS) Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
The last 9 editions of the Proceedings of the ICBE volumes have been indexed in ISI Web of Science.
Submitted papers will be also considered for publishing under Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, series indexed by Scopus. Here you can access the edition published following ICBE 2024.
Additionally, three papers, selected based on the review process, will be published in the international journal Management & Marketing, indexed in Web of Science- Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Proquest, Cabell’s Directory and more than 20 other international databases. (publication fees apply)
Submitted papers will also be considered for publication in the Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). JRFM is indexed in several databases, including Scopus (CiteScore 5.0; Q1 category rank), EconBiz/ECONIS, EconLit, and EconPapers (RePEc), as well as in the ICI Journals Master List, with an Index Copernicus Value (ICV 2024) of 133.68. JRFM currently holds the #7 position based on the citation index (h5-index: 88) in the finance category. Additionally, two best paper awards (200 CHF each) will be awarded in the conference’s special issue “Driving Competitive Advantage Through Artificial Intelligence and Digital Financial Ecosystems.”
Selected papers will be considered for publication in the Journal of Financial Studies (ISSN: 2559-1347). JFS has been published by the Institute of Financial Studies since 2016. In its pages, works by professional practitioners, but also by authors from the scientific and university world in the country and abroad, as well as young researchers, will be published, concerning issues in the financial field such as: insurance-reinsurance, capital market, private pensions but also in other fields such as the academic field, the business field etc. The journal is indexed in DOAJ, RePEc, CEEOL, ERIHPLUS and Google Scholar.
Selected papers will also be considered for publication in the international journal Poslovna izvrsnost – Business Excellence (ISSN: 1846-3355), published by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb. The journal focuses on business excellence, management, entrepreneurship, and organizational performance, and is indexed in several international databases, including CAB Abstracts, EconLit, EBSCOhost, ProQuest Social Science Premium Collection, DOAJ, and ROAD.
Selected papers will be considered for publication in the Agriculture Journal, Special Issue: Farm Carbon Footprint Measurement for Sustainable Agrifood Systems. Agriculture is ranked JCR – Q1 (Agronomy) / CiteScore – Q1 (Plant Science), indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubAg, AGRIS, RePEc, and other databases. (publication fees apply)
All papers submitted to ICBE 2026 will undergo a thorough review for plagiarism and the use of Generative AI tools.
Paper Submission Calendar
| Submission of full paper due for review | January 15th 2026. 1st March 2026 |
| Notification of paper acceptance (incl. requests for changes) | March 5th 2026 |
| Final paper due (with changes implemented) | March 5st 2026 |
| Final Author registration date | March 15th 2026 |
How to Register
Step 1 – Pay the tax
Bank Transfer Details
- Name of the non-profit entity: Society for business excellence/ Societatea pentru excelenta in afaceri
- Fiscal code: 25635440
- Bank account in RON: RO69RZBR0000060011875443
- Bank account in EURO: RO58RZBR0000060018290639
- Raiffeisen Bank, Dorobanti, SWIFT RZBR ROBU
- Address: Calea Dorobanti 134, Sector 1
Step 3 – Confirmation
If you do not receive a confirmation-email within 72 hours, please address us at icbe@fabiz.ase.ro
ICBE Conference Founders
Constantin BRĂTIANU, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Nicolae Al. POP, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Honorary President
Nicolae ISTUDOR, Rector of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Conference President
Alina Mihaela DIMA, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Conference Honorary Chair
Constantin BRĂTIANU, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Academic Coordinator
Tănase STAMULE, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Conference Director
Mihail BUŞU, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Editor in Chief
Carmen PĂUNESCU, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
International Relations Manager
Anca BOGDAN, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
PR Manager
Georgiana Oana STĂNILĂ, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Financial Manager
Sorin ANAGNOSTE, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Oana POPOVICI, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Roxana PĂTĂRLĂGEANU, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
IT Manager
Marian OANCEA, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Henry Horng-Shing Lu is the Dean of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence Academy and Director for Department of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU); Deputy Superintendent in KMU Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, the Distinguished Professor in the Institute of Statistics, Institute of Data Science and Engineering, Institute of Artificial Intelligence Innovation at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung (NYCU) University that has been formed by the merge of National Yang Ming University (NYMU) and National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), Hsinchu, Taiwan. He is also the Adjunct Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. He is the elected member of International Statistical Institute (ISI), Principal Fellow of Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) and IEEE Senior Member. He has received the Outstanding Research Award from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He has served as the Dean for College of Science and Vice President of Academic Affairs in National Chiao Tung University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Statistics from Cornell University in 1994, and his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University in 1986. His research interests include statistics, image science, bioinformatics, data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. He analyzes different types of data by developing statistical methodologies for machine learning with the power of statistical inference and computation algorithms. The research results have been published in a wide spectrum of journals and conferences. He co-edited the Handbook of Statistical Bioinformatics and Handbook of Big Data Analytics published by Springer in 2011, 2022 and 2018.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission of full paper due for review | January 15th 2026 March 1st 2026 |
| Notification of paper acceptance (incl. requests for changes) | March 5th 2026 |
| Final paper due (with changes implemented) | March 5th 2026 |
| Final Author registration date | March 15th 2026 |
| Due date for payment – regular prices | January 15th 2026 |
| Conference | March 26th-28th 2026 |
The 20th International Conference on Business Excellence
Driving competitive advantage through AI and digital ecosystems
26-28 March 2026
Driving competitive advantage through AI and digital ecosystems
26-28 March 2026
To submit your paper click the button below.
Step 1 – Pay the tax
Bank Transfer Details
- Name of the non-profit entity: Society for business excellence/ Societatea pentru excelenta in afaceri
- Fiscal code: 25635440
- Bank account in RON: RO69RZBR0000060011875443
- Bank account in EURO: RO58RZBR0000060018290639
- Raiffeisen Bank, Dorobanti, SWIFT RZBR ROBU
- Address: Calea Dorobanti 134, Sector 1
Step 2 – Fill in the form
Complete this form stating the names of ALL authors as well as your Paper’s title and upload your proof of payment
> REGISTRATION FORM!
Step 3 – Confirmation
If you do not receive a confirmation-email within 72 hours, please address us at icbe@fabiz.ase.ro
Day 1
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Plenary Sessions
Aula Magna, Piața Romană nr. 6
| 15:00 – 15:45 | Conference Opening Aula Magna, Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Welcome speeches:
Guest Speaker:
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| 15:45 – 16:00 |
Speaker:
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| 16:00 – 16:30 |
Keynote Speaker:
Q&A Session |
Day 2
Friday, 27 March 2026
Parallel Sessions
FABIZ Building, Calea Griviței 2–2A
| 09:00 – 15:00 | Registration (Hall of FABIZ, Bucharest University of Economic Studies) |
| 09:00 – 11:00 | Parallel Sessions |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Parallel Sessions |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch (First Floor, Calea Griviței 2–2A) |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Parallel Sessions |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Parallel Sessions |
| 19:00 – 23:00 | Conference Dinner & Award Ceremony Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest Calea Victoriei 63–81, București 010065 |
Day 3
Saturday, 28 March 2026 (Social Program)
| 09:00 – 18:00 | Networking Trip to Casa Vlăsia Winery Including lunch and transportation Codrii Vlăsiei nr. 2, Comuna Snagov, 077165Departure: Piața Romană 6, București 010374 |
Best Paper Award
Two best paper awards (200 CHF each) will be awarded in the conference’s special issue “Driving Competitive Advantage Through Artificial Intelligence and Digital Financial Ecosystems” of The Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074).
JRFM is indexed in several databases, including Scopus (CiteScore 5.0; Q1 category rank), EconBiz/ECONIS, EconLit, and EconPapers (RePEc), as well as in the ICI Journals Master List, with an Index Copernicus Value (ICV 2024) of 133.68. JRFM currently holds the #7 position based on the citation index (h5-index: 88) in the finance category.
Award of Management & Marketing. Challenges of the Knowledge Society
The best three Papers (Best paper Award Management & Marketing) will be published in the international journal Management & Marketing by De Gruyter Open, indexed in Web of Science – Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Proquest, Cabell’s Directory and more than 20 other international databases (www.degruyter.com/view/j/mmcks).
De Gruyter Conference proceedings indexed in various international databases (submitted to Web of Science)
Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics indexed in various international databases
Journal of Risk and Financial Management is indexed in various International databases
Publication Opportunities:
The papers accepted at ICBE 2026 will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration, payment, and presentation. The papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings volume under the German Publishing House De Gruyter and they will be indexed in EBSCO, Proquest, ExLibris, OCLC, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, CELDES, CNPIE, Naviga, and will be submitted to Thomson Reuters ISI Web of Science (WOS) Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
The last 9 editions of the Proceedings of the ICBE volumes have been indexed in ISI Web of Science.
Submitted papers will be also considered for publishing under Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, series indexed by Scopus. Here you can access the edition published following ICBE 2024.
Additionally, three papers, selected based on the review process, will be published in the international journal Management & Marketing, indexed in Web of Science- Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Proquest, Cabell’s Directory and more than 20 other international databases. (publication fees apply)
Submitted papers will also be considered for publication in the Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). JRFM is indexed in several databases, including Scopus (CiteScore 5.0; Q1 category rank), EconBiz/ECONIS, EconLit, and EconPapers (RePEc), as well as in the ICI Journals Master List, with an Index Copernicus Value (ICV 2024) of 133.68. JRFM currently holds the #7 position based on the citation index (h5-index: 88) in the finance category. Additionally, two best paper awards (200 CHF each) will be awarded in the conference’s special issue “Driving Competitive Advantage Through Artificial Intelligence and Digital Financial Ecosystems.”
Selected papers will be considered for publication in the Journal of Financial Studies (ISSN: 2559-1347). JFS has been published by the Institute of Financial Studies since 2016. In its pages, works by professional practitioners, but also by authors from the scientific and university world in the country and abroad, as well as young researchers, will be published, concerning issues in the financial field such as: insurance-reinsurance, capital market, private pensions but also in other fields such as the academic field, the business field etc. The journal is indexed in DOAJ, RePEc, CEEOL, ERIHPLUS and Google Scholar.
Selected papers will also be considered for publication in the international journal Poslovna izvrsnost – Business Excellence (ISSN: 1846-3355), published by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb. The journal focuses on business excellence, management, entrepreneurship, and organizational performance, and is indexed in several international databases, including CAB Abstracts, EconLit, EBSCOhost, ProQuest Social Science Premium Collection, DOAJ, and ROAD.
Selected papers will be considered for publication in the Agriculture Journal, Special Issue: Farm Carbon Footprint Measurement for Sustainable Agrifood Systems. Agriculture is ranked JCR – Q1 (Agronomy) / CiteScore – Q1 (Plant Science), indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubAg, AGRIS, RePEc, and other databases. (publication fees apply)
All papers submitted to ICBE 2026 will undergo a thorough review for plagiarism and the use of Generative AI tools.
Paper Submission Calendar
| Submission of full paper due for review | January 15th 2026. 1st March 2026 |
| Notification of paper acceptance (incl. requests for changes) | March 5th 2026 |
| Final paper due (with changes implemented) | March 5st 2026 |
| Final Author registration date | March 15th 2026 |
How to Register
Step 1 – Pay the tax
Bank Transfer Details
- Name of the non-profit entity: Society for business excellence/ Societatea pentru excelenta in afaceri
- Fiscal code: 25635440
- Bank account in RON: RO69RZBR0000060011875443
- Bank account in EURO: RO58RZBR0000060018290639
- Raiffeisen Bank, Dorobanti, SWIFT RZBR ROBU
- Address: Calea Dorobanti 134, Sector 1
Step 3 – Confirmation
If you do not receive a confirmation-email within 72 hours, please address us at icbe@fabiz.ase.ro
