Keynote speaker
Peter Bamberger
Domberger Professor of Management at Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv University and Director of Research, Smithers Institute, Cornell University, USA
An award-winning researcher and reviewer, Peter’s research examines pay communication and compensation strategy, pro-social behavior, occupational health psychology, and the cognitive implications of discrete workplace events. Author of several books and over 100 referred journal articles in such journals as AMJ, ASQ and JAP, he served as an associate editor of the Academy of Management Journal, founding associate editor and then editor-in-chief of Academy of Management Discoveries, and served as President of the Academy of Management (2025-2026).
Michael L. Barnett
Professor of Management & Global Business, Rutgers Business School, USA Editor-in-Chief, Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP)
Michael L. Barnett’s scholarship focuses on how firms’ stakeholder management practices influence their reputations and financial performance and affect society. He has won numerous awards for his scholarship, to include the Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Prize, the International Association for Business & Society Best Article Award, and the Emerald Literati Award for Excellence, and his teaching (Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award at University of South Florida) and service (New York University President’s Service Award for Volunteerism and Community Service).
K Thirumaran
Acting Campus Dean, JCU Singapore School of Business
James Cook University, Australia
Thiru has worked in the Tourism, Hospitality, Financial and Education industries. His research interests include cultural, luxury tourism and hospitality service technology. He is also interested in the use of virtual and augmented reality to improve training programs in the industry. He is an editorial board member in several different academic journals and attends numerous MICE events with his students to acquaint them with the industry.
Conference workshops
1. Making it matter to managers: The art of publishing in AMP
Professor of Management & Global Business, Rutgers Business School, USA Editor-in-Chief, Academy of Management Perspectives (AMP)
2. Workshop on publishing
Elizabeth Rose
Research Chair Professor in Business Policy and Strategy, IIM-U; former Chief Editor of Academy of Management Discoveries.
3. Publishing your exploratory research in top management journals
Kevin Rockmann
Professor, George Mason University, USA; Former editor-in-chief AMD
4. Hooked! How to capture editors early – and keep them through the R & R
Markman Gideon
Professor of Strategy, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship at Colorado State University, USA; editorial board member of top journals such as Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal.
5. Publishing (‘Non-Standard’) Papers in the Abductive/Inductive Spirit
Peter Bamberger
Professor, Tel Aviv University; Director of Research, Smithers Institute, Cornell University, USA
Pre-conference workshops (29th January, 2027)
1. Reimagining teaching and learning with Generative AI
Lynn Gribble
Associate Professor, UNSW Business school, Australia; digital innovator
2. Using quotes to present claims: practices for the writing stages of qualitative research
Kevin Rockmann
Professor, George Mason University, USA; Former editor-in-chief Academy of Management Discoveries
3. Insights into methods
Frankie J. Weinberg,
Chase Minority Entrepreneurship Distinguished Professor, Loyola University New Orleans, USA: author of Management Today & Mentorship: Empowering Mentees to Take the Lead and Co-create Their Development
4. Micro-impact for Early Career Researchers (ECRs)
Tina Miedtank
Assistant Professor, Radboud University, The Netherlands
5. Springer Nature Author Workshop on Academic Writing and Publishing
How to prepare and structure a high‑quality manuscript, understand the submission process and peer‑review workflow, and avoid publishing pitfalls.
Anant Mishra
Senior Publisher, Journals – Springer Nature
