About the ITAM-32 Conference
The University of Vavuniya, together with the International ITAM Society (IITAMS), invites researchers, academics, and industry professionals to the 32nd International Conference on IT Applications and Management (ITAM-32). The conference will be held on February 24, 2026, at the University of Vavuniya.
This year’s International Conference on IT Applications and Management theme, “Technology-Based Entrepreneurship and Humanity of the Future,” sets the stage for discussions on how emerging technologies intersect with entrepreneurship, business resilience, and human values. The event builds on a long-running conference series that has previously been hosted at institutions such as Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal, reflecting its growing international reach.
Call for Papers at ITAM-32
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit original papers to ITAM-32 across the conference tracks listed below. Furthermore, selected full papers will be fast-tracked for publication in affiliated journals.
ITAM-32 Conference Tracks
Submissions to the International Conference on IT Applications and Management are welcome across the following areas:
- Technology-based Entrepreneurship
- Aligning Business, Technology and Humanity
- Family Business, Business Succession, and Entrepreneurship
- Creativity, Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship
- Business and Societal Resilience, Sustainability, and CSR
- Role of Spirituality and Resilience in Business Creation
- Digital Transformation of Industries and Services
- Design Thinking for Value Creation in the Digital Age
- Managing Trust for Intelligent Technology Systems
- Business Model Innovation for SMEs
- Data Strategies and Data-driven Innovations
- Management of Data Quality, Security and Privacy
- Smart-connected Reformation of Business Relationships
- Digital Transformation of Social Infrastructure and Primary Sectors
- Smart Manufacturing and Industrial Transformation
- Cross-national Data Collaboration Issues
- Social and Psychological Identities in the Multiverse Life
- Macro-social Transformation and the Use of Technology
Keynote Speaker
Hon. Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, will deliver the keynote address at ITAM-32.
Registration Fees for the Conference
Foreign participants pay $200 to attend. Meanwhile, foreign academics and their accompanying guests pay a reduced rate of $100. Local academics and accompanying guests pay 10,000 LKR.
Important ITAM-32 Dates (2026)
Prospective authors should note the following deadlines:
- Abstract Submission: January 10
- Registration: January 30
- Full Paper / Extended Abstract Submission: January 30
- Camera-ready Submission: January 30
- Conference Dates: February 23–26
Organizing Committee
General Chair
Dr. N. Ravindrakumaran
Program Chairs
Ms. R. Yasotha
Mr. R. Sakuntharaj
Contact Us
For further inquiries about the International Conference on IT Applications and Management, contact the organizing committee at itam32@vau.ac.lk, or visit the University of Vavuniya homepage for more information.