The University of Ibadan School of Business (UISB) is set to host an international conference on artificial intelligence (AI), digital innovation, entrepreneurship and management, with a focus on promoting sustainable enterprise development.
The two-day conference, scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 28, 2026, will be held at the University of Ibadan School of Business, Ajibode Extension, Ibadan.
Themed “From Idea to Impact: Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Management for Sustainable Enterprise Development,” the conference is expected to bring together academics, researchers, policymakers, government officials, entrepreneurs, development practitioners and emerging innovators.
The event will examine how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies can drive business transformation, strengthen entrepreneurship and support sustainable economic development.
Discussions will be organised around four major areas: AI, digital innovation and emerging technologies; entrepreneurship, finance and enterprise development; management, education and organisational excellence; and sustainability, policy and inclusive development.
Subthemes include responsible AI, cybersecurity, digital healthcare, digital finance, small and medium-sized enterprises in the digital age, marketing innovation, human capital development, green enterprise, agricultural innovation, food security and inclusive entrepreneurship.
The conference will also explore research, innovation and knowledge commercialisation, as well as ways to strengthen entrepreneurial capacity among women and young people.
Professor Seun Kolade of the College of Business, Technology and Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom, is listed as the keynote speaker.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, will serve as chief host, while the Dean of the University of Ibadan School of Business, Professor Olugboyega Alabi Oyeranti, is the host. Dr Siyanbola Omitoyin, Acting Head of the Department of Business, Entrepreneurship and Executive Education at the school, will serve as co-host.
According to the conference organisers, the programme is designed to provide a platform for exchanging research findings, sharing practical business experiences and exploring innovative approaches to enterprise development in an increasingly technology-driven economy.
Entrepreneurs and business incubators, non-governmental organisations, development actors, Entrepreneurship Development Centre coordinators and trainers, students and early-stage innovators are expected at the conference.
All conference presentations are to be delivered in PowerPoint, while virtual participants are to receive access links upon registration.
