Supporting Partner

About  IBA Bangalore

Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore, is a premier management institution in India, consistently ranked among the top B-Schools in the country. Since its founding, IBA has been dedicated to ‘thinking beyond’ traditional education, focusing on holistic development and professional excellence. The campus is a vibrant hub of cultural and intellectual diversity, fostering an environment where students and faculty engage in high-impact research. With its 8.5 acres state-of-the-art infrastructure and strong industry linkages, IBA provides the ideal backdrop for international academic exchange and the cultivation of future-ready business leaders. IBA offers two year full-time PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) programme. PGDM programme is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), Ministry of Education (Govt. of India). PGDM at IBA Bangalore is accredited by NBA (National Board of Accreditation). The PGDM programme is also granted an Equivalence to MBA by AIU. IBA, Bangalore is an Internationally Accredited B-School by IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education, USA) & SAQS by AMDISA. IBA differentiates itself from other B-Schools by its innovative pedagogy and its teaching excellence. IBA’s unique in-house developed ‘Osmotic Learning Model’ that is 3D (Discussion, Dialogue and Discourse) aims at making its students future and industry oriented and most importantly better human beings and responsible citizens.

About  ICBMEM

The International Conference on Business Management and Emerging Markets (ICBMEM) is an established global platform that promotes the cause of inclusive and sustainable growth in emerging economies. It originated from a collective vision to create a scholarly ecosystem that prioritizes the unique socio-economic landscape of developing nations. ICBMEM brings together a diverse cohort of researchers from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, ensuring a truly global perspective on management science. The conference is renowned for its high-quality peer reviews and its commitment to publishing research that influences both academic discourse and practical policy-making in the global south.

ICBMEM 2026:Technology, Leadership and Development in Emerging Markets

The 11 th Edition ofInternational Conference on Business Management and Emerging Markets (ICBMEM 11.0)returns in 2026 to address the transformative intersection of technology and leadership with emphasis on business and management issues in the context of developing and emerging economies. Since its inception in 2016, ICBMEM has served as a platform for multi-stakeholder collaboration engaging private sector, public sector, academia and civil society. It offers a unique space where global experts analyse the critical issues relating to inclusive and sustainable development in the global south.

ICBMEM 11.0 theme, ‘Technology, Leadership and Development in Emerging Markets,’ looks into the cross-cutting issues relating to fast changing technology and its consequent influences on business amidst new geopolitical challenges. We will be exploring together how ethical leadership becomes catalyst to innovation toward inclusive outcomes. By integrating perspectives from diverse geographies and disciplines, ICBMEM 11.0 aims to redefine how markets can continue to strengthen economic development while maintaining a commitment to sustainability, social responsibility and human-centric values.

The conference offers a space to dissect the ‘triple bottom line’ within the context of rapid technological evolution. Through collaborative sessions and keynote addresses, participants will explore how emerging markets can leapfrog traditional developmental hurdles using AI, Fintech and green strategies.