The 3rd BizSphere Conference: Navigating Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship (MME26)
Locations
- U.K. (Offline): Manchester
- Online: Link to be provided by the organizer
Date & Details
- Date: March 31, 2026
- Mode: Hybrid (Manchester | Online)
Introduction
As we move further into 2026, the global business landscape is defined by a paradox: the rapid, systematic integration of Artificial Intelligence alongside a renewed, critical demand for authentic human connection. Building on the success of the 2025 Global Business & Economics Conference in Boston, the 3rd BizSphere Conference arrives at a pivotal moment. This year, we transition from merely observing digital transformation to actively mastering it within the core pillars of Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship.
Hosted across our dual hubs in Manchester, U.K. and Beijing, China, alongside a borderless Online experience, this year’s event focuses on "Scaling Human Potential." While 2025 explored the impact of globalization, 2026 is about the "Tribe" and the "Tool"—how localized, resilient networks are leveraging deep AI to outpace traditional models.
Key Themes for 2026:
- Deep AI in Marketing: Moving beyond automation to "AI-native advertising" and hyper-personalized consumer journeys that prioritize data ethics and first-party trust.
- Adaptive Management: Navigating the "lost decade" anxieties with conflict-resolution leadership and strategies for managing hybrid, multi-generational teams.
- Entrepreneurship 2.0: Exploring new "Circular Economy" business models that turn sustainability from a compliance checkbox into a competitive market advantage.
- The Geopolitical Shift: Analyzing how regional economic portfolios are replacing the "mega-corporate" strategy in response to shifting trade alliances.
Through immersive workshops, peer-to-peer "data clinics," and high-level keynote debates, BizSphere 2026 will serve as the premier platform for professionals ready to lead the next wave of economic reinvention. Join us as we shape a future where technology serves strategy, and strategy serves society.
Conference Agenda
| Time (GMT) | Session Title | Session Type | Speaker/Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:15 | Registration & Morning Networking | Welcome | — |
| 09:15 - 09:30 | Opening Remarks | Introduction | — |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Keynote I: The Digital Ledger - Corporate Governance & ESG in the Age of AI | Keynote Presentation | Rana Muhammad Ammar ZAHID (RMIT University) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Refreshment Break | Networking | — |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Keynote II: The Green Frontier - Digital Economy as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development | Keynote Presentation | Zi Mu (University of Manchester) |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | — | — |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Q & A | — | — |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Closing Remarks | — | — |
Keynote Speakers
Rana Muhammad Ammar ZAHID
Financial Accounting & Analysis
Associate Professor
The Business School, RMIT University
Zi Mu
Development Economics
Doctor
The University of Manchester
Editorial Team
Editor-in-chief
Rana Muhammad Ammar ZAHID (The Business School, RMIT University)
Associate Editor
Hadi Hussain (Xi'an Jiaotong University)
Editorial Board Member
Muhammad Waleed Younas (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Zi Mu (The University of Manchester)
All submissions will be screened and peer-reviewed by the reviewers with MDs, PHDs, Doctors of Engineering and associate professors from the universities and research institutes worldwide.
The peer-review process will be double-blind peer-review.
