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3rd EPEAI: The Economic and Business Perspective on Artificial Intelligence
University of Salford, Manchester - 16–17 June 2026.
At the EPEAI conference, scientists from various disciplines explore the impact of AI on businesses and economics. We welcome original theoretical and empirical papers that deepen our understanding of the diffusion of AI, competition, and the evolution of business models.
Submit a 300–500 word abstract by 31 December 2025 to submission@epe.ai. Selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings, a positive editor’s feedback provided.
Full guidelines below or at https://epe.ai/call-for-papers-2026/.
Presented in collaboration with Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (HRW).
AI is in the driver’s seat to change economic relations. The aim of the interdisciplinary conference is to analyse and evaluate the economic drivers and consequences of the diffusion of AI for companies, users, and society. The conference offers various tracks and opportunities for exchange and discussion. Accepted, presented, and revised contributions will be published in the conference proceedings.
The previous EPEAI conferences took place at the University of Applied Sciences (HRW) in Mülheim an der Ruhr (HRW), Germany, in March 2023 and the Johannesburg Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa in September 2024. Researchers from Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UK, the USA and other countries participated in the conferences. They appreciated the broad range of panels covering various perspectives on business and economics. The 2023 conference proceedings were published by De Gruyter (https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110790320). More information on the EPEAI: https://epe.ai.
Submissions can be made for theoretical or empirical contributions to the following tracks:
- New and experimental Developments in AI
- (AI-driven) Entrepreneurship and AI-driven Business Models and Strategies.
- AI in Business Administration and Processes, e.g., Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Human Resources, Marketing, Production, Supply Chain Management, Quality and Sustainability Management.
- GenAI, explainable AI and Decision-making; Risk and Opportunities of AI-Agents.
- Ethics, Regulation and Policy of AI.
- Digital Transformation of Skills and Jobs.
- Infrastructure, Energy and Finance supply and AI Competitiveness.
- Micro- and Macroeconomic framework: Competition, Productivity and Markets.
If you have questions about submitting contributions or are not sure whether your topic fits, please contact us at epeaiconference@salford.ac.uk or info@epe.ai. We are more than happy to help you.
Additionally, we will invite young researchers for a poster presentation. Details will be published on the website https://epe.ai.
Abstracts can be submitted via submission@epe.ai until 31 December 2025. Please provide the following information:
- Contribution title
- An abstract of 300 to 500 words, including a short description of methodology
- Name and e-mail addresses (and affiliation) of all authors involved
- Placement in one of the tracks mentioned
Please note that only abstracts of papers that have not yet been published and are not about to be published prior to the conference can be accepted.
After submission of the abstract, feedback from the scientific committee will be provided no later than 30 January 2026.
If the initial contribution is not accepted, the authors will be given a two-week deadline to improve the abstract. If accepted, the full paper can be presented at the conference.
Authors are expected to act as a discussant for another paper.
Presentation at the conference
Each author or each team of authors will be given up to 20 minutes for their presentation during the conference. After that, a discussant will provide feedback on the paper, followed by a discussion with the audience. Additionally, there will be a poster session.
Presented papers should be updated after the conference and we will publish selected papers in the conference proceedings, a positive editor’s feedback provided. Please note that the revised paper must be submitted by 31 July 2026. A template and a style guide will be provided in advance.
The early bird fees are valid until 30 April 2026.
Early Bird
General participant: Onsite: £250.00, Online: £190.00
Young researcher: Onsite: £180.00, Online: £140.00
Regular:
General participant: Onsite: £290.00, Online: £230.00
Young researcher: Onsite: £200.00, Online: £160.00
- Prof. Dr. Marie Griffiths, University of Salford, United Kingdom
- Prof. Dr. Isabel Lausberg, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Tobias Meisen, University of Wuppertal, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Tankiso Moloi, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
- Prof. Dr. Christian Weiß, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Richard Whittle, University of Salford, United Kingdom
The conference will take place at Peel Park Campus, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester.
The campus can easily be reached by train, car and plane.
Further information: https://www.salford.ac.uk/travel
Programme and Organisation Committee
- Dr. Gordon Fletcher, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK
- Prof. Dr. Marie Griffiths, University of Salford, United Kingdom
- Prof. Dr. Michael Vogelsang, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Vicky Lee, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK
- Prof. Dr. Richard Whittle, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Submission of abstracts
31 December 2025
Start of registration
16 January 2026
Notification of acceptance of abstracts
30 January 2026
End of early bird fee
30 April 2026
Submission of conference paper
15 May 2026
End of registration
1 June 2026
Conference
16 – 17 June 2026
Contribution of the revised paper
31 July 2026
More information
We are looking forward to receiving your registrations and submissions. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at epeaiconference@salford.ac.uk, info@epe.ai, or visit our homepage https://epe.ai.
43 Crescent, Salford
M5 4WT Manchester , Royaume-Uni
