Theory in Practice Conference:
Future-proof Business
Call for extended Abstracts
The international Theory in Practice Conference 2026 warmly welcomes researchers, teachers, practitioners, and business professionals to contribute to the dialogue on how organizations can thrive in the face of global change. The conference theme, Futureproof Business, highlights strategies, practices, and innovations that enable long-term success in uncertain and dynamic environments.
The submissions are invited under two categories:
- Peer-reviewed articles: extended abstracts from all conceptual, analytical, and empirical perspectives
- Expert articles: case studies, practice-based articles, and development projects that demonstrate how organizations implement futureproof strategies in real contexts
Themes and topics: Peer-Reviewed articles
Extended abstracts for peer-reviewed articles are invited in, but not limited to, the following areas:
Resilient and sustainable Business
How can organizations remain competitive and sustainable in the face of global uncertainty?
- ESG reporting, sustainable finance, and stakeholder communication
- Circular economy and sustainable supply chains
- Role of responsible leadership and corporate governance in turbulent environments, building purpose-driven and/or regenerative business practices
Digital Tranformation, AI, and Data-Driven Management
How does technology reshape business models, decision-making, and competitiveness?
- AI and data analytics in management, marketing, and HRM
- Digital customer experience and platform-based business models
- Ethical considerations in digitalization and automation
Inclusive Leadership, Human Capital, and Innovation
How can organizations remain competitive and sustainable in the face of global uncertainty?
- Inclusive and cross-cultural leadership practices
- Employee well-being, resilience, and meaningful work
- Diversity, Ethics, Inclusion and innovation as sources of competitive advantage
Authors are encouraged to submit their latest research, case studies, and technological advancements aligned with the conference theme and topics.
Themes and topics: Expert Articles
We welcome submissions for extended abstracts for expert articles from both researchers and practitioners who wish to share deeper practical insights, lessons learned, and evidence of impact.
Resilient and sustainable Business
How can organizations remain competitive and sustainable in the face of global uncertainty?
- Practical approaches to ESG reporting, sustainable finance, and stakeholder communication
- Implementation of circular economy principles and sustainable supply chains
- Experiences of responsible leadership in turbulent environments, including purpose-driven and/or regenerative business practices
Digital Tranformation, AI, and Data-Driven Management
How does technology reshape business models, decision-making, and competitiveness?
- Case examples of AI and data analytics applied to management, marketing, and HRM, or teaching
- Development projects enhancing digital customer experience and platform-based business models or teaching
- Practical and ethical challenges of digitalization and automation in organizational or pedagogical contexts
Inclusive Leadership, Human Capital, and Innovation
How can organizations remain competitive and sustainable in the face of global uncertainty?
- Inclusive and cross-cultural leadership practices that strengthen organizational performance
- Programs and initiatives supporting employee well-being, resilience, and meaningful work
- Innovation outcomes enabled by diverse teams and inclusive organizational cultures
Authors are encouraged to submit their latest research, case studies, and technological advancements aligned with the conference theme and topics.
Submission guidelines
Extended Abstracts:
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Extended Abstracts:
Expert Articles
The extended abstract should provide enough details so that the Organizing Committee and Finnish Business Review’s editorial board can evaluate the potential quality of your completed paper and the interest of the conference participants in your presentation. An extended abstract is expected to include the following details in English:
- Proposed area of the paper (Resilient and Sustainable Business Strategies / Digital Transformation, AI, and Data-Driven Management / Inclusive Leadership, Human Capital, and Innovation
- Proposed paper title
- An introduction that specifies the context and motivation of the submission
- A clear description of the specific contributions of your work
- A summary that highlights results. References, if appropriate.
- Must be around 600 words, approximately 2 pages.
- File format: Microsoft Word (doc/.docx).
- Margins: Left, top, and bottom – 20 mm; right – 10 mm.
- Font: Times New Roman, 12-point size, single spacing, paragraph indent – 10 mm.
- Submission should be double-blind, please remove the author information
All submissions must be sent to Dr. Paula Linna, paula.linna@xamk.fi. Please use TiP2026 extended abstract in the subject line of your email.
Publication opportunities: Accepted papers will be considered for publication in the Finnish Business Review, a peer-reviewed journal (A1) focusing on management, strategy, finance, marketing, human resources management, supply chain management, digital business, entrepreneurship, and innovations
The extended abstract should provide enough details so that the Organizing Committee and TiP Conference’s Editorial board can evaluate the potential quality of your completed paper and the interest of the conference participants in your presentation. An extended abstract is expected to include the following details in English or Finnish:
- Proposed area of the paper (Resilient and Sustainable Business Strategies / Digital Transformation, AI, and Data-Driven Management / Inclusive Leadership, Human Capital, and Innovation)
- Proposed paper title
- An introduction that specifies the context and motivation of the submission
- A clear description of the specific contributions of your work
- A summary that highlights results. References, if appropriate
- Must be around 600 words, approximately 2 pages
- File format: Microsoft Word (doc/docx)
All submissions must be sent to Dr. Heli Bergström, heli.bergstrom@xamk.fi. Please use TiP2026 extended expert abstract in the subject line of your email.
Publication opportunities: Accepted papers will be considered for publication in Xamk publication series (D2).
Additional information
- The conference is free of charge. Participants pay for their own accommodation, lunch and conference dinner
- Registration through conference webpage: www.theoryinpractice.fi starting October 20, 2025
- The mode of participation (in person or virtual) is asked when registering
- The work presented at the conference can be a scientific article or a practical expert article
- Submitted papers should be new, i.e., not submitted for review, accepted for publication, or already published elsewhere
- Peer-reviewed proposals and articles are presented in English. Expert articles may be presented in either Finnish or English
- After receiving the article/poster, submissions will be scheduled for presentation in the conference programme in thematic sessions (either in person or virtually)
- Expert articles will be published in Conference proceedings with an ISBN and will be classified as category D2 in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s publication data collection. Peer-reviewed articles will be published in Finnish Business Review’s Special Issue and will be classifies as category A1
