10th Edition FRC 2026
Governed Intelligence:
Innovation, Behaviour & the Moral Economy of Intelligent Systems
FRC 2026
FIIB Research Conference 2026
The Question Defining This Moment - Artificial Intelligence is no longer at the edges of business or society-it is actively shaping how decisions are made across hiring, finance, healthcare, supply chains, compliance, and governance systems.
But while capability has accelerated, governance has not kept pace. Frameworks remain uneven, reactive, and fragmented.
FRC 2026 is built around a single, urgent question:
How do we govern intelligence that increasingly governs us?
Now in its 10th edition, the FIIB Research Conference (FRC) has spent over a decade building a platform where this question can be examined with depth and rigor. It brings together scholars, doctoral researchers, industry practitioners, and policy thinkers across disciplines to engage with challenges that are no longer purely technical.
At its core, FRC 2026 positions AI governance as more than regulation.
It is a question of behavior, institutions, organizational design, and ethics.
The conference advances scholarship that is not only rigorous, but also relevant and responsible-focused on building the frameworks, systems, and trust required to navigate an intelligence-led future.
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AI governance is no longer only a technological challenge. It is equally an institutional, ethical, and societal one. FRC 2026 invites critical conversations on building responsible frameworks that sustain trust, accountability, and human values in an intelligence driven future.
Dr Radhika Shrivastava,
President, FIIB
President, FIIB
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The governance of intelligent systems is not simply a regulatory question - it is a behavioral, organizational, and ethical one. FRC 2026 invites scholars to interrogate the institutional architectures that will sustain trust in intelligent systems.
Dr Kokil Jain, Dean - Research &
Outreach, FIIB
Outreach, FIIB
800+
Paper Submissions Across Editions
40+
National & International Institutions Represented
255+
Participants from Countries Across Asia & Europe
05+
Editors & Reviewers from Leading Peer-Reviewed Journals
Core Thematic
Domains
FRC 2026 examines intelligent systems across three core thematic domains spanning behavior, business, and the moral economy.
Behavior
Human-Centric AI
Examines how intelligent systems reshape human cognition, decision-making, trust, and everyday patterns of interaction.
Business
Innovation & Strategy
Explores how organisations navigate innovation, strategy, and risk in environments increasingly shaped by intelligent systems.
Moral Economy
Frameworks & Ethics
Interrogates the ethical and institutional frameworks needed to govern systems that learn, adapt, and act at scale.
Conference Architecture
Inside FRC 2026
FRC 2026 is designed as more than a paper presentation forum. It is a developmental and publication-oriented platform.
Research Grant Competition (RGC)
Supports interdisciplinary proposals addressing ethical, legal, and governance implications of AI. Selected projects receive funding support and mentorship.
Know More → Research Clinic & Doctoral Consortium (RCDC)
A structured developmental forum for doctoral scholars to refine theoretical framing, methodology, and publication positioning.
Know More → Katastasi – Case Writing Competition
Encourages practice-grounded scholarship that bridges theory and managerial application.
Know More → Ideation Bootcamp: The AI Research Sandbox
A collaborative space for conceptual exploration and early-stage research design.
Know More → Paper Presentations
Paper presentations are aligned with the conference's thematic tracks across behavior, business, and the moral economy.
Know More → Speed Dating with Editors
Structured engagement with journal editors offering developmental insights toward publication.
Know More → Advisory Board
International Academic
Leadership
FRC 2026 is guided by an international advisory board bringing global academic depth, intellectual rigor, and interdisciplinary integration.
France Prof. M. S. Balaji
Professor
Rennes School of Business, France
Rennes School of Business, France
UK Prof. Malcolm Higgs
Emeritus Professor
Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK
Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK
France Prof. Lisa Penaloza
Senior Research Professor, FIIB
Former Professor of Marketing, Kedge Business School, France
Former Professor of Marketing, Kedge Business School, France
Previous Associations
Previous Associations & Journal Partners
Burgundy School of Business
International Business University
Common Time
Emerald Publishing
Birmingham City Business School
DrillBit
Refread
All India Book House
Cengage
Pearson
Conference Alerts
PRME
Registration
Fees & Registration
Registration is open across the conference ecosystem, with early-bird pricing available through 15 August 2026.
| Participant Category | Single Event | All Events | On-Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academicians & Industry Practitioners India & South Asian Nations | INR 3,750 | INR 10,000 | INR 4,200 |
| Academicians & Industry Practitioners Other Nations | USD 68 | USD 150 | USD 75 |
| Research Scholars India & South Asian Nations | INR 2,250 | INR 6,000 | INR 2,700 |
| Research Scholars Other Nations | USD 45 | USD 112 | USD 52 |
| PG / UG Students India & South Asian Nations | INR 1,500 | INR 4,500 | INR 1,800 |
| PG / UG Students Other Nations | USD 38 | USD 90 | USD 42 |
| Non-presenting Co-authors & Attendees India & South Asian Nations | INR 750 | — | INR 900 |
| Non-presenting Co-authors & Attendees Other Nations | USD 15 | — | USD 20 |
All Events includes Katastasi, RCDC, the Ideation Bootcamp, paper presentations, and Speed Dating with Editors. GST is applicable as per norms.
FRC 2026 welcomes submissions from academicians, researchers, doctoral scholars, post-doctoral fellows, and industry professionals whose work engages with AI governance, behavioral science, innovation strategy, sustainability, ethics, or public policy.
The abstract submission deadline is 30 June 2026. Extended abstracts should be 500-800 words. Acceptance/revision notifications will be sent by 31 July 2026.
Yes. FRC 2026 is a hybrid conference. Both in-person (New Delhi) and online participation options are available at different registration rates.
Yes, all original research work which is not submitted elsewhere is welcome at FRC.
Atleast one author must register to present the paper.
Only registered participants will receive a certificate.
Yes, one participant can make up to 3 submissions.
17-19 September 2026 · New Delhi · Hybrid
Join the Conversation
Submit your research. Engage with global scholars.
Shape the future of governed intelligence.
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.