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Introduction
The International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ICOSCM) will celebrate its 20th anniversary in July 2026 with the theme Reimagining Supply Chains – Global Collaborations and Innovations under Uncertainty. Queen’s Business School at Queen’s University Belfast is honoured to host this milestone event, bringing together academic scholars and industry practitioners from around the world.
Today’s supply chains are more complex, interconnected and interdependent than ever before. Shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, technological disruption and climate uncertainty, supply chains must constantly adapt to shifting global realities. These dynamics make supply chains simultaneously fragile and resilient, local and global, and increasingly difficult to model or manage with traditional approaches.
Under the theme Reimagining Supply Chains – Global Collaborations and Innovations under Uncertainty, ICOSCM 2026 seeks to explore transformative strategies for navigating uncertainty and redefining collaboration across industries and geographies. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital technologies in enabling new forms of resilience, agility and sustainability.
Topics of Interest
We welcome theoretical, empirical, methodological and applied contributions that include but are not limited to:
• AI, Machine Learning, and Digital Supply Chains: Applications of emerging technologies to improve forecasting, optimisation, risk assessment, and decision-making.
• Interdisciplinary and Cross-Sector Approaches: Innovative modelling methods (conceptual, data-driven, digital twin, fuzzy cognitive mapping, etc.) bridging disciplines such as operations, economics, systems science, and sustainability.
• Global Collaboration under Uncertainty: Governance mechanisms, cross-border partnerships, and institutional frameworks to strengthen resilience in volatile geopolitical contexts.
• Resilience and Risk Management: Evidence-based tools, frameworks, and methods for managing shocks, uncertainty, and cascading disruptions.
• Theory-Practice Integration: Case studies and practice-oriented insights linking academic advances with real-world supply chain transformations.
• Circular and Sustainable Supply Chains: End-to-end modelling that integrates production, consumption, waste management, and post-consumer recovery.
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Keynote Speakers
We are delighted to announce that distinguished speakers have been invited to deliver keynote addresses. More keynote speakers are being confirmed, and details will be announced in upcoming calls.
• Distinguished Professor of Operations and Business Analytics
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Operations Management
• OM Distinguished Scholar (Academy of Management)
• SMB-Analytics Co-Director, Affiliate Intl. Institute for Analytics
• The Ohio State University
• Co-Editor-in-Chief for International Journal of Operations & Production Management, an Associate Editor for Journal of Operations Management
• Associate Editor for Journal of Operations Management
• Chair in Operations Management and Director of Research
• University of Liverpool
• JD.COM Chair Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Associate Dean (Shenzhen Campus)
• Director, CEIBS Institute of Supply Chain Innovations
• Director, CEIBS-ZKH Centre for Innovation in Supply Chains and Services
• Programme Co-Director of AI and Digital Intelligence for Business
• China Europe International Business School
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Key Features of ICOSCM 2026
• Interdisciplinary Plenaries & Panels with thought leaders in academia, industry and government.
• Special Tracks on AI, digital supply chains and resilience frameworks.
• Industry-Academia Collaboration Sessions bridging cutting-edge research with practice.
• Networking Opportunities to foster international research collaborations.
• 20th Anniversary Celebrations recognising the evolution and impact of the ICOSCM community.
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Four- Day Conference Program
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Join Us in Belfast
ICOSCM 2026 will not only mark a celebration of the past 20 years but also set a course for the future of global supply chain research and practice. We invite you to join us in Queen’s University Belfast, a hub of innovation and collaboration, to shape the next generation of resilient, intelligent and sustainable supply chains.
We look forward to welcoming you to Belfast in July 2026!
ABOUT ASCOM
Founded in 2007 with the support of a few well-respected scholars, leading firms and research centers/institutes of some well-known universities in China, The Association of Supply Chain on Operations Management （ASCOM） is dedicated to excellence in fostering and disseminating knowledge in supply chain and operations management. It aims to establish a platform for research collaboration with an inclusive and cross-disciplinary philosophy to facilitate professional development with experience and knowledge sharing, and to lead and promote sustainable development worldwide.
ABOUT QBS at Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast
Queen's Business School at Queen’s University Belfast offers world-class undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education. The school is triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, joining the top 1% of business schools globally with this achievement. Further accreditation includes Small Business Charter, PRME Champion institution since 2020, and Athena Swan. As a member of the Global Business School Network, the school is connected through strategic partnerships across the world.
ABOUT CEIBS Institute of Supply Chain Innovations
The CEIBS Institute of Supply Chain Innovations, a Think Tank of China Europe International Business School, is an Industry-Academic-Research collaboration platform focusing on supply chain innovation (particularly in aspects of supply chain digitalization, supply chain Internationalization and low-carbon supply chain). The Institute integrates internal and external research resources to achieve multi-dimensional output, and contributes to the development of the country, region and the school.
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Registration Fees
Payment channels will be provided in the next round of notices to be issued shortly
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Submission
Authors should submit your work (full paper or extended abstract) by 8th March 2026 via submission mailbox (Details will be provided in the next round of notices to be issued shortly). Please note that only full papers will be considered for best paper awards.
Structure of the extended abstract (less than 1000 words):
1) Purpose: Theoretical background, managerial problems and research questions, objectives and/or hypotheses.
2) Design/methodology/approach: How are the objectives achieved? Describe the main data and data sources as well as methods of data collection, analysis and validation.
3) Findings: Presentation and discussion of achieved or expected results.
4) Relevance/contribution: Highlight achieved or expected contribution to the theory, practice, methodology or teaching of SCM and OM.
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Important Dates
• Submission of full paper or extended abstract: 8th March 2026
• Notification of acceptance: 20th April 2026
• Early-bird registration deadline: 26th June 2026
• Best Paper Competition & Awards
