28th ABMC-2025

28th ABMC Conference Successfully Concludes in Dubai

Dubai, UAE – April 11–12, 2025 – The 28th edition of the Academy of Business Management Conferences (ABMC) was successfully held at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre and online, bringing together global leaders, scholars, and innovators under the theme “AI for Sustainable Business: Bridging Academia and Industry.”

The two-day hybrid event was co-organized by the Academy of Business Management Conferences (ABMC), the American University in Dubai (AUD), Spiro EV, and Softflow, with Emerald Publishing as the Knowledge Partner.

The conference commenced with welcome remarks by Prof. Rock-Antoine Mehanna (CEO of ABMC), followed by an opening thought piece by Prof. Richard Pettinger (University College London) and a keynote address from Mr. Husni Al Bayari (Chairman, Bayari Investments, UAE).

Highlights of the Event

• High-Level Roundtables (In-Person, Day 1):
  The CEOs’ Roundtable, Deans’ Roundtable, and Editors, Deans & CEOs Roundtable featured prominent global leaders, academic deans, and industry experts. These sessions explored how AI is transforming organizations, reshaping education, and strengthening research–industry collaboration.
  👉 Watch Roundtables & Highlights on YouTube Playlist

• Keynote Sessions (Day 2, Online): Eminent speakers included Prof. Enkeleda Lulaj (Haxhi Zeka University, Kosovo), Prof. Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente (Spain), Prof. Ahmad Albattat (Malaysia), Prof. Adrian Aycan Corum (Cornell University, USA), Prof. Will Cong (Cornell University, USA), Dr. Robert James Crammond (Scotland), and Prof. Sherif Ismail (Egypt/Saudi Arabia).

• Research Presentations: A total of 50 carefully selected papers were presented on the theme “AI for Sustainable Business: Bridging Academia and Industry.” These sessions covered AI in education, sustainable transportation, fintech for economic growth, HR transformation, ESG reporting, metaverse psychology, green supply chains, and AI-driven digital transformation.

• Awards & Recognition: Outstanding contributors and researchers were honored for their academic and professional achievements, followed by networking sessions and group photographs.

A Global Gathering for Sustainable Futures

With participants from 30+ countries, ABMC 2025 once again proved to be a premier platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Prof. Mehanna, CEO of ABMC, expressed:

“Our journey has always been about fostering innovation and building an inclusive global research community. This year, we saw remarkable discussions on how AI can truly transform sustainable business and education.”

The conference concluded on a high note with calls for deeper academic–industry collaboration, innovative AI adoption strategies, and sustainable global development initiatives.