FUTURE-READY ECONOMIES: INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND DIGITAL COMPETITIVENESS

Marco Valeri

Marco Valeri is Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Niccolò Cusano University (Italy) and holds a PhD in Strategic Management and Organizational Behavior from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata.” He also teaches at Xenophon College (UK) and holds visiting, adjunct, and honorary professorships at several international institutions in Europe and Asia, including universities in North Macedonia, Malaysia, India, France, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland. His teaching and consultancy activities focus on strategic management, leadership development, cross-cultural management, and international hospitality management. His research interests include sustainability and green practices, strategy implementation, knowledge management, family business, crisis management, information technology, and network analysis. He has extensive experience supervising doctoral and master’s theses and has held multiple international visiting appointments. Professor Valeri is listed in Stanford University’s 2024 ranking of the World’s Top 2% Scientists. He serves as Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor of several international journals in management, leadership, and tourism and is a member of numerous editorial boards. In 2021, he received the Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Reviewer.

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Catalina Franco

Catalina Francois a researcher at the Center for Applied Research (SNF) at NHH Norwegian School of Economics. She is affiliated with the Centre for Experimental Research on Fairness, Inequality and Rationality (FAIR) and the Development Learning Lab (DLL). She completed her PhD at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on education challenges in both industrialized and developing countries, often using a behavioral economics approach. She works with administrative data and also designs her own randomized studies. Currently, her research centers on the implications of generative AI for education, as well as the role of stress in gender differences in performance on high-stakes exams.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

Track 1: Sustainability and Circular Economy	Track 2: Economics and Finance	Track 3: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Family Business
Circular economy and energy crisis Green economy and finance Resource efficiency Sharing economy Environmental policy and management Sustainable tourism practices Community gardens and urban farming Clean energy access for underserved communities Other related topics	Behavioral finance Financial auditing Financial reporting Investment banking Macroeconomic stability Challenges of monetary economics Fiscal consolidation and effective public sector Knowledge economy Migration and labor markets Other related topics	Entrepreneurship theory development Entrepreneurial marketing Entrepreneurial finance Entrepreneurial education Women entrepreneurship Creativity and innovation Open innovation Knowledge spillover Green entrepreneurship Family business issue Other related topics
Track 4: Management and Marketing	Track 5: Information and Computer Systems, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence	Track 6:  Legal Aspects and Future-ready Economies
Management and leadership Operations management, business logistics and supply chain management Corporate governance and corporate communications Human resource management and organizational behavior Competition in specific/different market(s) Human resources and tourism labor market challenges Societal marketing Customer relationship marketing Social media marketing and digital marketing Other related topics	Computer architectures & embedded systems Real-time & distributed computing Cloud computing & IoT Software engineering & programming Networks & cybersecurity Graphics, games & HCI E-learning & intelligent interfaces Databases & data mining NLP & knowledge representation Data fusion & streaming Visualization & social analytics Robotics & optimization AI & active learning Other related topics	Legal Frameworks for Innovation and Digital Economies Competition Law and Antitrust Challenges in Digital Markets Intellectual Property Rights in Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship Regulation of Digital Platforms, E-Commerce, and the Gig Economy FinTech, Blockchain, and Legal Challenges of Digital Finance Cybersecurity Law and Digital Resilience of Firms and Institutions Regulatory Sandboxes and Adaptive Governance for Emerging Technologies Other related topics

All papers discussing other challenging issues related to the general topic of the conference will be considered as well.

	ESIC-Market https://revistasinvestigacion.esic.edu/esicmarket/index.php/esicm/index
	Journal of Enterprising Communities https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jec
	International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijgsb
	International Journal of Technoentrepreneurship https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijte
	Management and Prospective https://management-prospective.ichec.be/index.php/management-prospective

All submitted papers to the respective journals will undergo the review process according to the journals’ policies. These journals are indexed in Scopus & ESCI Clarivate Analytics.

The ISCBE 2026 qualified papers, after the peer review process, will be published in the Springer ISCBE Proceedings Book, without any publication fee.

 This Springer’s proceedings series is indexed in Scopus.

For all Ph.D. and master’s students who will participate in the conference, without any additional fee, special issues will be organized and published by:

SEEU Review (The Journal of South East European University)

https://sciendo.com/journal/SEEUR

Green Economics

http://jomardpublishing.com/journals.aspx?lang=en&id=15

https://revistas.utamed.es/index.php/joinetech

A unique author registration is required for each paper or extended abstract accepted for presentation and publication. An individual may be an author or co-author of up to three papers. If a person is an author or co- author of more than one accepted paper, each paper must have at least one uniquely registered author in order to be included in the conference program and published. In cases where multiple papers or extended abstracts are submitted and accepted under the same single author, a separate registration fee must be paid for each accepted submission to be scheduled for presentation and publication.

Authors who intend to further develop their work after the conference for submission to scientific journals (and not for inclusion in the Springer proceedings) may submit an extended abstract only. Authors seeking publication in the Springer proceedings are required to submit a full paper.

Payment details in Macedonian Denar:

Institution:	South East European University
Address:	Str.Ilindenska no.335, 1200 Tetovo, North Macedonia (RNM)
Name of the Bank:	STOPANSKA BANKA AD Skopje
Address of the Bank:	Str. 11 Oktomvri no.7, 1000 Skopje,  North Macedonia (RNM)
Tax ID number:	4028003134292
Account number:	200001161622619

Payment details in Euro:

Institution:	South East European University
Address:	Str.Ilindenska no.335, 1200 Tetovo,  North Macedonia (RNM)
Name of the Bank:	STOPANSKA BANKA AD Skopje
Address of the Bank:	Str. 11 Oktomvri no.7, 1000 Skopje,  North Macedonia (RNM)
IBAN:	MK07200000900914749
Account number:	0009009147
SWIFT/BIC:	STOBMK2X

Submitted papers are first evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process, which minimizes potential bias related to author identity or institutional affiliation, including name recognition, country, and gender. Papers are assessed according to their originality, methodological rigor, significance of findings, and clarity of presentation.

Based on the review outcomes, full-length papers that receive a positive evaluation may be accepted for inclusion in the conference proceedings. These proceedings will be published by Springer in both print and electronic formats and will meet all standards of an academic publication, including the assignment of an ISBN, thereby qualifying as fully refereed conference publications. Inclusion in the Springer proceedings is subject to final approval by subject matter experts and the editorial team.

For papers submitted for publication in sponsored journals, the double-blind peer-review process is conducted independently by the respective journals, and the final publication decision rests with the journal editors and reviewers.

For submissions, please visit our website (https://conf.seeu.edu.mk/iscbe2026/). Authors seeking inclusion in the Springer conference proceedings must submit a full paper of 4,000–6,000 words. Authors who intend to further develop their work after the conference for submission to scientific journals (and not for inclusion in the Springer proceedings) may submit an extended abstract of up to 2,000 words.

All submissions must be formatted in Times New Roman, 12-point font, single-spaced. The title page must include the author(s)’ affiliation(s), email address(es), and a short biography of up to 100 words. The title page and the manuscript must be submitted as a single file.

Template can be found on the following link: ISCBE 2026 Template

Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts for the International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics (ISCBE 2026) using the Microsoft CMT submission system: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ISCBE2026

For all participants who are unable to attend the conference in person, there will be an option for online participation. The conference link (Google Meet/ZOOM) will be sent to authors in advance.

“Meet the Editors” event will provide participants with insights into the publishing process, journal expectations, and best practices for academic publishing. “Project Networking” will serve as a platform for researchers and professionals to connect, explore collaboration opportunities, and discuss potential project partnerships.

Registration Fees	Early-Bird Registration (May 10, 2026)	Standard Registration (June 10, 2026)
Participants	250€	300€
Students	180€	250€
Accompanying co-author	100€	150€
Additional paper	100€	150€
Attendees without papers	50€	50€

Registration fee covers:

• Conference materials upon confirmation of your registration
• Certificate of participation
• Conference e-proceedings
• Coffee breaks and cocktail
• Gala dinner

Agron Caushi, South East European University, North Macedonia

Enrique Fatas Juberias, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Spain

Fitim Deari, South East European University, North Macedonia

Jeton Mazllami, South East European University, North Macedonia

Jusuf Zekiri, South East European University, North Macedonia

Lina Maria Restrepo Plaza, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Spain

Sadri Alija, South East European University, North Macedonia

Selajdin Abduli, South East European University, Macedonia

Shenaj Haxhimustafa, South East European University, North Macedonia

Shpresa Alija, South East European University, North Macedonia

Teuta Veseli-Kurtishi, South East European University, North Macedonia

Chairpersons:

Veland Ramadani
Blerta Abazi Caushi
Lina Maria Restrepo Plaza

Conference Secretaries:

Hyrije Abazi-Alili
Enrique Fatas Juberias
Gadaf Rexhepi

Conference Administration:

Driton Asani
Albinota Nuredini

Scientific Committee

Abdylmenaf Bexheti, Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts, SEEU, North Macedonia

Andrea Caputo, University of Trento, Italy & University of Lincoln, UK

Besnik A. Krasniqi, Academy of Arts and Science of Kosovo & University of Prishtina, Kosovo

Brunilda Kosta, University of Tirana, Albania

Cristina Fernandes, University of Porto, Portugal

Carla Marques, CETRAD & Universidade De Trás-Os-Montes E Alto Douro, Portugal

Daphne Halkias, Cornell University, New York, USA

Dianne H.B. Welsh, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA

Esmeralda Shehaj, University of Tirana, Albania

Ewald Mittelstädt, South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Fatmir Besimi, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Frank Hoy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Gadaf Rexhepi, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Gheorghita Dinca, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Givi Bedianashvili, Academy of Economic Sciences of Georgia, European University, Georgia

Grisna Anggadwita, Telkom University, Indonesia

Heinz-Dieter Wenzel, Bamberg University, Germany

Hussain G. Rammal, University of Adelaide, Australia

Hyrije Abazi-Alili, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Iraj Hashi, Business School Staffordshire University, United Kingdom

Jeton Mazllami, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Jiří Strouhal, Skoda Auto University, Czech Republic

Justina Shiroka-Pula, Academy of Arts and Science of Kosovo, Kosovo

Jusuf Zeqiri, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Khaula Alkaabi, United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Laura Tampieri, Bologna University, Italy

Leo-Paul Dana, LUT University, Finland

Lilia Grigoroi, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Republic of Moldova

Magdalena Mikołajek-Gocejna, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland 

Mara Teresa da Silva Madaleno, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Nikola Milović, University of Montenegro, Montenegro

Olga Domakur, Belarusian State Academy of Telecommunications, Belarus

Paul Sergius Koku, Florida Atlantic University, USA

Ramo Palalić, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Rodica Crudu, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Republic of Moldova

Sadudin Ibraimi, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Srdjan Redzepagic, University Nice Sophia Antipolis, France

Shahamak Rezaei, Roskilde University, Denmark

Shpresa Syla, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Shqipe Gërguri-Rashiti, American University of Middle East, Kuwait

Tea Munjishvili, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia

Teoman Duman, Epoka University, Albania

Tetiana Paientko, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Ukraine

Tonin Kola, University of Tirana, Albania

Veland Ramadani, South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

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