Program

* Please note that the program below is subject to change. All times are in Berlin, Germany (UTC+1).

Day 1 - November 4th, 2024

8:30 AM          Reception of Day 1

9:00 AM          Welcome Note and Opening of Conference

Technology

9:10 AM          «Literature Review: The Role of Information Systems in Sustainable Development»  (Esfandani Vahab, Ahmadi Reza, Ramzani Sara)     

9:30 AM          «What kinds of AI Technologies for Sustainable Business Practices?»  (Krebs Viola)  

9:50 AM          «AI and Identity in the Executive Suite»  (Adams Rebeca, Cartwright Phillip, Konhaeusner Peter, Shang Bing)        

10:10 AM        «Enhancing Food Supply Chain Transparency and Food Waste Reduction with Blockchain and IoT Using a Hybrid Project Management Framework: A Comparative Study of France and Nigeria»  (Obi Rosemary)         

10:30 AM        Coffee Break

Economics

10:50 AM        «Bridging the Sustainability Gap: Integrating Circular Economy and Strengthening SME Resilience Through Collaboration with Public and MNCs for Sustainable Futures»  (Sundaramurthy Sam Johnson, Balakrishnan Parameswaran Aravind, Rajanna Gowda Amogh)     

11:10 AM        «Implementing Green Lean Six Sigma: Enhancing Sustainability through Waste Reduction and Process Optimization at SMEs»  (Kashouh Yasmina, Gourhant Claude)      

11:30 AM        «Integrating Urban Symbiosis for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Berlin»  (Sara Ravan Ramzani, Horam Phungmayo, Konhäusner Peter)           

11:50 AM        «Leveraging Public Policy to Foster SME Innovation in Post-Conflict Economies: Challenges and Strategic Interventions»  (Harake Mohamad Fadl)      

12:10 PM        «Sustainable Tourism Development in Bangladesh: Assessing Opportunities and Challenges for the Hotel Industry»  (Rocha Crystal, Muhammad Shahanawaj Kabir)     

12:30 PM        Lunch Break

Technology

1:30 PM           «Growth and business performance of SMEs in the era of IoT and Industrial revolution 4.0»  (Khanh Pham, Minh Khanh Pham)

1:50 PM           «AI-Enhanced Actuators and Sensors in Mechatronics: A Review of Current Technologies and Emerging Trends»  (Moustafa Ahmed Wadee, Ravan Ramzani Sara)

2:10 PM           «Impact of applying AI and Blockchain in the operations of SMEs in Vietnam»  (Binh Nguyen Thanh)       

2:30 PM           «Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Business Innovation: Advancing Data Management and User Engagement in European Enterprises»  (Hrushik Perumalla, Thejaswi Pandith Manjunath)  

2:50 PM          Coffee Break

Entrepreneurship

3:10 PM           «Cultural Norms and Lack of finance: Studying the hindrances for female entrepreneurs with reference to young female entrepreneurs from Pakistan.»  (Jalali Umair, Sultan Muhammad Faisal, Kalwar Azar Wahab)

3:30 PM           «Entrepreneurship as Resistance: Can Informal SMEs in Myanmar Defy Western Sustainability Standards and Thrive?»  (Dare Richard)      

3:50 PM           «Governmental Support and Female Entrepreneurship: Phenomenological Study With Reference to Pakistan.»  (Jalali Umair Ahmed, Sultan Muhammad Faisal, Kalwar Azar)       

4:10 PM          Coffee Break

Healthcare

4:30 PM           «Navigating Telehealth Adoption in Rural Healthcare: Identifying Challenges and Implementing Solutions in Sylhet, Bangladesh»  (Mahadevan Ananthalakshmi, Shapnil M. Asmaul Hossain, Mubarak Ahmed Jazeel)      

4:50 PM           «Smart Watch Fall Detection Feature Impact on Ambulance Activation in Qatar Ambulance Service: A Case Study»  (Gherissi Zied)

5:10 PM           «Information systems and sustainable development: Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis in the Neo-Aquitaine healthcare system»  (Oumaima Omari)        

5:30 PM           Closing Note and End of Day 1

Day 2 - November 5th, 2024

8:30 AM          Reception of Day 2

9:00 AM          Welcome Note and Opening of Day 2

HR

9:10 AM          «Exploring Performance Optimization of Employees through Cognitive Flexibility during the Shift to Sustainable Digital Solutions at SMEs»  (Kassar George, Ginocchio Stephane, Nakhle Patricia)

9:30 AM          «Effects of Industry 4.0 on the Skill Set of Future Engineers»  (Dorn Matthias, Konhäusner Peter)

9:50 AM          «Integrating Technology in HR Sustainability Development (HRSD): Assessing Its Impact on Employee Management and Loyalty in the Modern Workplace»  (Sara Ravan Ramzani, Konhäusner Peter, Abu Alkheil Ahmad, Horam Phungmayo)  

10:10 AM        «The Value Relevance of Intellectual Capital: An Empirical Evidence from Germany.»  (Esfandani Vahab, Ahmadi Reza, Ramzani Sara)   

10:30 AM        Coffee Break

Marketing

10:50 AM        «Bridging the Value-Action Gap: Insights from Consumer Perception and Environmental Green Marketing Strategies in Germany's Eco-Conscious Market»  (Neathnalinna Sochara, Horam Phungmayo, Ravan Ramzani Sara) 

11:10 AM        «Digital Marketing: A Gateway to Growth for SMEs»  (Singh Gurman Preet) 

11:30 AM        «Effects of Social Media Marketing on Student-Consumers»  (Renata Thiebaut, Mintah Jeffrey)      

11:50 AM        «Sustainable Marketing Strategy for Small and Medium-sized Immigration Investment Consulting Businesses in Vietnam»  (Trang Truong, Nguyen Thi Phi Nga)    

12:10 PM        «Understand the impact of Social Media Communication on consumer behavior and Sustainability practices in organizations in Berlin and Potsdam»  (Bhrambhatt Vedant Mayur, Aksenova Tatiana, Omar Samar, Sara Ravan Ramzani)

12:30 PM        Lunch Break

Education

1:30 PM           «Digital Well-being, Responsible Leadership, and Learning Agility: A Pathway to Quality Education (SDG-4) for Learners and Educators»  (Kaur Sukhmeet, Shukla Manu)

1:50 PM           «Quality Education (SDG 4) and Its Impact»  (Babli Paule)   

Technology

2:10 PM           «Management Information Systems for Enhancing Operations»  (Singh Paramjeet)     

2:30 PM           «Sustainable Business Practices in the Age of AI»  (Mohammed Mirtillah Abu Zubier) 

2:50 PM           Coffee Break

Data Science

3:10 PM           «Sustainable Network Threat Analysis: Leveraging Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions»  (John Robinson Rachel)   

3:30 PM           «Visualizing Global Energy Transition using Tableau»  (Phumiphol Punyisa, Pattanaik Priyadarshini)

3:50 PM           Round Table - Sustainable Technologies and Innovation for Managing SMEs

Prof. Dr. Maurits van Roojen Chairman of GISMA’s Board of Governors, Berlin	Dr. Hamed Taherdoost Associate Professor, University Canada West	Prof Dr Ljiljana Markovic Professor, ECPD, United Nation’s University for Peace, Serbia	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jacek Zawisza  Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

5:00 PM           Closing Note and End of Conference