ICTO
The International Community for Technologies & Organization
ICTO2026
Program
Hosted by Burgundy School of Business (BSB) — Dijon, France
1 – 4 December 2026 — Dijon, France
ICTO2026 Preconference ROGRAM
Dec 1st, 2026
9AM - 10:30AM
COFFEE BREAK
11AM - 12:30PM
Lunch (12:30PM - 2PM)
2PM - 3:30PM
Preconference Workshop
Writing Empirical Papers for Top-Tier Journals
COFFEE BREAK
4PM - 5:30PM
Preconference Workshop
Writing Empirical Papers for Top-Tier Journals
Dec 2d, 2026
9AM - 10:30AM
Preconference Workshop
Meet the editors
COFFEE BREAK
11AM - 12:30PM
Preconference PLENARY SESSION
From Research Ideas to Top-Tier Publications: Designing Impactful Research That Makes a Difference
Lunch (12:30PM - 2PM)
2PM - 3:30PM
ICTO2026 Consortia
COFFEE BREAK
4PM - 5:30PM
ICTO2026 Consortia
Dec 1st, 2026
9AM - 12:30AM
Digital Technologies for Combatting Unethical Labour Practices and Promoting Human Rights: Pathways to Ethical, Responsible, and Sustainable Societies.
Take this opportunity to engage with editors, exchange ideas with fellow researchers, and identify concrete next steps for your paper.
Participation in the workshop does not guarantee acceptance for publication. Journal submissions remain subject to the journal’s editorial and peer-review processes.
Who should apply?
We welcome researchers seeking guidance on developing their work for journal submission, including early-career researchers and doctoral students. Authors working on digital technologies, unethical labour practices, supply chain due diligence, and human rights are encouraged to bring their perspectives to the discussion.
Application deadline: 30 October 2026
Join us at ICTO2026 to discuss your research with editors and strengthen your manuscript for journal submission.
ICTO2026 will host a Meet the Editor workshop to help authors develop their papers in line with the guidelines and expectations of Information Systems Frontiers (ISF).
The workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss research in progress, receive constructive editorial feedback, and explore how to strengthen a manuscript’s positioning, theoretical contribution, methodological rigor, and practical implications.
Authors preparing research relevant to the ISF special issue “Digital Technologies for Combating Unethical Labour Practices and Promoting Human Rights” are particularly encouraged to apply.
Dec 2d, 2026
9AM - 12:30AM
Prof. Samuel Fosso Wamba
From Research Ideas to Top-Tier Publications: Designing Impactful Research That Makes a Difference”
How can researchers transform promising ideas into impactful research projects? What makes a research contribution compelling? And how can scholars strategically position their work for publication in leading academic journals?
In this inspiring and interactive keynote, Professor Samuel Fosso Wamba will share insights and practical perspectives on designing meaningful research projects, identifying strong theoretical and practical contributions, and navigating the path toward publication in top-tier journals.
✨ An excellent opportunity for PhD students, early-career researchers, and established academics seeking to strengthen the impact and publication potential of their research.
ICTO 2026 will be held at Burgundy School of Business (BSB) in Dijon
ICTO 2026 will be held at Burgundy School of Business (BSB) in Dijon, France.
A triple-accredited business school (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS), BSB hosts an active research community in governance, information systems, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and experimental economics. Dijon, capital of the Burgundy–Franche-Comté region and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, is directly connected to Paris by high-speed train (TGV, approximately 1h35) and is readily accessible from major European hubs, offering participants a distinctive setting that combines academic excellence with cultural and heritage richness.