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Past Programme · 15-16 May 2026
International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium 2026
Our flagship programme brought together conference presentations, thematic discussions, and a dedicated doctoral colloquium for emerging researchers. The proceedings are now published.
Theme
Digital Futures: Reimagining Social and Business Models
Venue
School of Management Studies, CUSAT
Proceedings
Published
Format
Hybrid conference and offline doctoral colloquium
Forum Structure
How the Forum Works
Directed by Dr. Sam Thomas (Director, SMS) and Dr. Devi Soumyaja (Research Coordinator), alongside scholar leadership and committee-based coordination that keeps the forum active across the year.
Programme Committee
Plans workshops, seminars, expert talks, paper discussions and colloquia
Editorial Committee
Content, reports, the newsletter, and alumni and placement coordination
Social & Welfare Committee
Scholar interaction, welfare, peer support and inclusion
Technical Committee
Design, digital publicity, photography, archives and event tech support
Finance Committee
Budgets, approved expenditure, bills and financial records