27–28 NOVEMBER 2026
IILM Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Research Papers | Teaching Cases | Meet the Editors | Case Writing Workshop
AI in Business & Education | Sustainability & Society | Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Up-Skilling of Workforce | Teaching Case Studies
India’s dynamic business landscape is being reshaped by digitalisation, sustainability, entrepreneurial growth and evolving workforce capabilities. IILM QUEST 2026 brings together academicians, researchers, doctoral scholars, case writers and practitioners to explore these transformations through rigorous research and decision-focused teaching cases.
Management Faculty • Doctoral and Research Scholars • Teaching Case Writers • Industry Practitioners • Researchers
AI Adoption, Digital Transformation, Responsible AI, Analytics, AI-enabled Learning, Human–AI Collaboration and Emerging Business Applications.
ESG, Sustainable Business Models, Responsible Consumption, Climate Action, Social Impact, Circular Economy and Sustainability-led Innovation.
Start-ups, Family Businesses, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Business-model Innovation, Scaling, Financing and Innovation in Emerging Markets.
Future of Work, Reskilling, Learning and Development, HR Analytics, Employability, Leadership Capability and Workforce Transformation.
The organising team will provide publication-oriented mentoring to help authors identify appropriate outlets and strengthen selected manuscripts. Possible outlets listed in the conference material include:
*Publication is not guaranteed. Any journal submission will remain subject to the respective outlet’s independent editorial and peer-review process.
| Category | Award |
|---|---|
| Best Research Paper Award | ₹10,000 |
| Best Teaching Case Award | ₹10,000 |
Only eligible submissions received on or before 15 September 2026 will be considered for the awards. Winners must be registered participants and present at the conference.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 9:00–10:00 AM | Registration |
| 10:00–10:05 AM | Lighting of the Lamp |
| 10:05–11:35 AM | Inaugural Address |
| 11:40 AM–1:00 PM | Meet the Editors |
| 1:00–2:00 PM | Networking Lunch |
| 2:00–4:30 PM | Parallel Conference Tracks |
| 4:30–4:40 PM | Group Photograph |
| 4:40–5:00 PM | Tea & Networking |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 9:30–10:00 AM | Registration |
| 10:00–11:30 AM | Case Writing Workshop |
| 11:30 AM–12:30 PM | Parallel Conference Tracks |
| 12:30–1:00 PM | Best Research Paper & Best Teaching Case Presentations / Jury Deliberation |
| 1:00–1:30 PM | Valedictory Session & Prize Distribution |
| 1:30–1:35 PM | Vote of Thanks |
| 1:35–1:40 PM | Group Photograph |
| 1:40 PM onwards | Networking Lunch |
Chief Patron
Dr Harivansh Chaturvedi |
Chief Patron
Dr Bigyan Verma |
Chief Mentor
Dr Ajoy Kumar Dey |
ConvenerDr Sartaj Khera |
Co-ConvenerDr Shruti Gill |
Organising TeamDr Nidhi Ahuja • Dr Neha Gosain |
Prof. (Dr.) Sartaj Khera
9891108075 |
sartaj.k@iilm.edu |
Conference Email: conf26@iilm.edu
IILM Lodhi Road, 3 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003