Public Call for Papers Responsible innovation Systems thinking AI integration

Integrating AI and Systems-Based Approaches for Sustainability Management and Responsible Innovation

Strengthen leadership and managerial skills for responsible innovation and future-ready organizational practices. Explore how systems thinking and AI (including large language models) can support ethically aligned, sustainable decision-making and action.

Workshop dates: 9–12 June 2026 Paper types: long / short / poster

Important Dates

All deadlines are AoE unless stated otherwise.
  • Submission deadline: 28 April 2026
  • Acceptance notification: 5 May 2026
  • Camera-ready & registration: 15 May 2026
  • Workshop dates: 9–12 June 2026

Use the official IEEE A4 template (Word/LaTeX/Overleaf) and submit a PDF via EasyChair.

Call For Papers

We are soliciting working papers and full papers that examine perspectives to anticipate industry and societal impacts while defining values, objectives, and ethical principles that support sustainable entrepreneurship and management. Papers should emphasize inclusive engagement strategies, integrating diverse stakeholder perspectives—from experts to end-users—to ensure responsiveness and sustainability. We also seek submissions that evaluate global risks, sustainability dimensions, technological implications of design and deployment, and practices to enhance leadership with integrity and resilience. Papers could also explore how systems thinking and AI (focusing on large language models) can serve as strategic partners in analyzing complex business cases and co-creating actionable recommendations. Each paper presentation will allow time for developmental feedback from participants. After the workshop, attendees are invited to join a community network, (Responsible Innovation for Sustainability Network [RISN]), to foster ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchange across sectors.

Topics of Interest

Responsible innovation Systems thinking Sustainability management AI integration LLMs for decision support Stakeholder engagement Ethics & governance Risk & resilience

Accepted contributions will be presented and discussed with developmental feedback. Program details will be announced closer to the conference date.

Why now

At a time when multiple planetary boundaries that support life on Earth have been breached, prudence and responsibility are essential amid rapid technological growth.

What you’ll gain

  • Insights on systems-based sustainability management
  • Responsible innovation strategies and governance perspectives
  • Discussion with peers and developmental feedback on your work

Review process

Program Committee: Workshop Organizers.

The committee reviews submissions, discusses merits, and selects participants/presenters.

Paper Types & Page Limits

Long papers

7–8 pages. Full reserach papers with results.

Short papers (work in progress)

4–6 pages. Short research contributions, work in progress, or focused studies.

Poster papers (demo / artifacts)

1–2 pages. Posters to be presented at the conference.


Required Format (IEEE)

  • A4 IEEE conference template is required.
  • PDF only submission.
  • Include keywords in the manuscript.
  • Single-blind review.

Where to submit

Submit your workshop paper via the conference submission system:

Submit via EasyChair

Submission checklist

  • A4 IEEE template used; PDF generated
  • Keywords added
  • Length matches category (Long / Short / Poster)
  • Original work; not under review elsewhere
  • Final author list (names & order) confirmed
  • Proofread (US/UK English); references complete

Important Dates

All deadlines are AoE unless stated otherwise.
  • Submission deadline: 28 April 2026
  • Acceptance notification: 5 May 2026
  • Camera-ready & registration: 15 May 2026
  • Workshop dates: 9–12 June 2026

Use the IEEE A4 template and submit a PDF including keywords.

Keywords

Responsible innovation Ethics Governance Systems approach Sustainability AI/LLMs

Organizers

Program Committee: Workshop Organizers

Ana Siqueira

Ana Siqueira

Workshop Organizer

Email: siqueiraa@wpunj.edu

William Paterson University, USA.

Nancy Landrum

Nancy Landrum

Workshop Organizer

Email: Nancy.Landrum@Munich-Busi ness-School.de

Munich Business School, Germany.

Cristina Neesham

Cristina Neesham

Workshop Organizer

Email: cneesham@swin.edu.au

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.

After the workshop
Participants will be invited to join a network for ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Contact

For questions about scope, fit, or submissions, please contact the workshop organizers.

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Please ensure your submission respects the page limits—overlength long papers will be rejected without review.