Operations and Supply Chain Management Conference and 2nd Symposium on Blockchain Research

About the conference

In the intricate landscape of digital transformation, the convergence of groundbreaking technologies is reinventing the paradigms of business operations and supply chain management. The advent of blockchain has ushered in a new era of transparency, security, and efficiency, offering solutions previously deemed unattainable. However, the true revolution lies in blockchain's potential synergy with other disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR), and the immersive Metaverse.

The Operations and Supply Chain Management Conference and 2nd Symposium on Blockchain Research serves as a nexus for illuminating these synergistic potentials. This pioneering event is dedicated to unearthing the profound implications and versatile opportunities emanating from the fusion of these technologies. It is essential to explore how AI's analytical and predictive prowess, IoT's connectivity, AR's interactive visualization, and the Metaverse's comprehensive virtual ecosystems can be seamlessly integrated with blockchain's robustness to enhance supply chain solutions, operational efficiency, and customer experiences.

This conference is a clarion call for a comprehensive discourse involving policymakers, academicians, and industry leaders to chart the way forward in adopting and adapting these intertwined technologies. The conference aims to catalyze innovation, forge collaborations, and inspire the actualization of ideas that will shape the future.

Conference date and venue

• 5 & 6 August 2024, University of Surrey: all registered attendees are welcome
• 7 August 2024: By invitation only.

Call for papers

Deadline of abstract submission: 1 May 2024

Notice of acceptance: 1 June 2024

Please submit your paper to: SurreySCM@gmail.com

Suggested research topics, but not subject to, are as follows:

1. Business application innovations of digital technologies such as AI, blockchain, and IoT
2. Digital technology innovation and sustainable development
3. Digital technology innovation and carbon reduction
4. Digital technology innovation and corporate social responsibility
5. Digital technology and social innovation
6. Digital technology innovation empowering enterprise business model innovation
7. Digital technology empowering enterprise operational management and supply chain transformation
8. Business applications of blockchain and AI on metaverse platforms
9. Blockchain empowering supply chain information sharing and management
10. Data management issues on blockchain
11. Repeat games, cooperative games, reputation, and algorithmic game theory
12. Trust models for blockchain
13. Incentive theory and mechanism design
14. Predictive analytics in supply chain: Demand forecasting using AI and blockchain
15. Blockchain-empowered IoT solutions: Case studies on efficiency and security in supply chain management
16. Augmented reality in inventory management: Integrating visual overlay and blockchain to enhance operational efficiency
17. Unlocking business value: Transitioning to blockchain-based smart contracts
18. Exploring economic models in the metaverse: Blockchain-based trade and ownership structures
19. Creating competitive advantages: AI-driven blockchain research in supply chain analysis
20. Resilience in practice: How IoT and blockchain adapt to supply chain disruption risks.

Submission guidelines

• Submission of extended abstracts is encouraged (limited to six pages of A4 paper, including references); Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, Line spacing 1.5; Only PDF format is accepted.
• Submissions must include the paper title, author names, contact email, and affiliated institutions.
• The accepted papers will be invited to present and discuss at the conference.
• The conference plans to select best research, and certificates will be presented by the organizers.

Submission information

• Period: April 1, 2024, to May 1, 2024 (UK time)
• Notification acceptance: before May 10, 2024 (UK time)
• Conference email: SurreySCM@gmail.com

Outstanding papers will be recommended to the following international top journals:

• Transportation Research Part E - Logistics and Transportation Review (ABS3, CAS Zone One Top, Impact Factor 10.6) Special Issue "Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Web 3.0 and Metaverse Technologies," 
• Technovation (ABS3, CAS Zone One Top, Impact Factor 12.5).

Speakers (TBC)

• The Vice President of University of Surrey
• Baroness Paola Uddin, UK Parliament’s House of Lords, UK
• Professor Guangzhi Shang, Florida State University (FSU) College of Business, US
• Professor Suresh Seshi, University of Dallas, Texas, US
• Professor Jason T.M. Choi, University of Liverpool Management School, UK
• Professor Yu Xiong, University of Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications (SABMA), and Chair of Advisory Board of APPG Metaverse and Web 3.0, UK
• High-impact professors and industry leaders from the UK, the US, China, and so forth.

Proposed schedule

Day 1

• 9:30am - 10am: Registration and welcome coffee
• 10am - 10:20am: Opening remarks (TBC)
  • Vice President of University of Surrey
  • Professor Steve Woods, University of Surrey, UK
  • Baroness Paola Uddin, UK Parliament’s House of Lords, UK
  • Professor Yu Xiong, Associate Vice President, University of Surrey
• 10:20am - 12:15pm: Keynote speeches (TBC)
  • Professor Guangzhi Shang, Florida State University (FSU) College of Business, US
  • Professor Suresh Seshi, University of Dallas, Texas, US
  • Professor of Peking University, China
• 12:15 pm - 1:15pm: Networking lunch
• 1:15 pm - 3:15pm: Parallel sessions (academic and industry insights)
• 3:15 pm - 3:45pm: Coffee break and networking
• 3:45 pm - 5:45pm: Meeting the editors (including Q&A and discussions)
• 5:45 pm - 6pm: Closing remarks for Day 1 by Conference Chair
• 7pm onwards: Conference dinner

Day 2

• 10am - 10:30am: Welcome coffee
• 10:30am - 10:45am: Recap of Day 1 and opening remarks for Day 2
• 10:45am - 12:45pm: Keynote speeches (TBC)
  • "Generative AI in Business Analytics: Opportunities and Challenges in a Blockchain-Enabled Environment"
  • "Decentralized Finance (De-Fi) in Supply Chain: Blockchain's Role in Facilitating Peer-to-Peer Operations"
  • "Ensuring Sustainability in Supply Chains: The IoT-Blockchain Convergence"
  • "Immersive Operational Strategies: Employing AR in Blockchain Systems for Process Optimization"
  • "Governance in the Metaverse: Ensuring Compliance and Security through Blockchain Technology"
• 12:45pm - 1:15pm: Networking lunch
• 1:15pm - 3:15pm: Parallel sessions (case studies and research findings)
• 3:15pm - 3:45pm: Coffee break and networking
• 3:45 pm - 5:45pm: PhD student session
• 5:45pm - 6pm: Final remarks and conference conclusion by Conference Chair

Day 3

Event at the House of Parliament (By invitation only)

Conference Chairs:

• Professor Guangzhi Shang
• Professor Yu Xiong

Appendix

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