Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to share the First Announcement for the 2026 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Industry Digital Transformation, which will be held on 6–8 November 2026 in Dalian, China.
The conference is jointly hosted by Dalian University of Technology, Macquarie University, and Shandong University of Science and Technology. Building on the successful inaugural conference held in Qingdao in 2025, which brought together nearly 300 participants from seven countries, this year's conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for scholars, journal editors, doctoral students, industry experts, and practitioners to exchange ideas on AI-enabled industry digital transformation and management innovation.
We welcome interdisciplinary submissions on AI-enabled industry digital transformation and management innovation, including topics related to AI governance, human–AI collaboration, organisational change, platform ecosystems, digital marketing, smart industries, risk governance, and sustainable development.
Extended abstract submission deadline: 17 July 2026
Conference website and submission portal: https://ai2026.scimeeting.cn/
The English version is available on the website.
Please find the First Announcement attached for further details.
We warmly welcome submissions and participation, and would be grateful if you could share this information with colleagues and doctoral students who may be interested.
Best regards,
Ying (Candy) Lu
Associate Professor, Macquarie Business School
Macquarie University
On behalf of the 2026 International Conference Organising Committee