About Pillai University
Pillai University, Navi Mumbai, is a multidisciplinary institution established under the Maharashtra State Private University Act with a vision to provide quality education, foster innovation, and promote research excellence. Backed by the Mahatma Education Society’s rich legacy of over four decades, the University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional programmes across diverse disciplines. It emphasizes experiential learning, industry-academia collaboration, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and global engagement. With state-of-the-art infrastructure, modern laboratories, digital learning resources, innovation and incubation centres, and a vibrant research ecosystem, Pillai University nurtures competent professionals and socially responsible citizens equipped to address contemporary global challenges.
About Pillai University School of Business (PG)
Pillai University School of Business (PG) is committed to developing future-ready management professionals through academic excellence, research, innovation, and industry engagement. The School offers a dynamic learning environment that integrates contemporary business practices with experiential learning, case-based pedagogy, industry interactions, internships, research-driven education, professional certifications, and entrepreneurial initiatives. With a strong emphasis on ethics, sustainability, leadership, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation, the School prepares students to excel in an evolving global business landscape. The institution actively promotes interdisciplinary research, industry collaborations, consultancy, and international academic partnerships to enhance knowledge creation and societal impact.
Research & Development Committee (RDC)
Research & Development Committee (RDC) strives to facilitate, encourage, and coordinate interdisciplinary research among academicians, scholars, students, and industry professionals to promote academic excellence and innovative research. As a catalyst for research and knowledge creation, the committee aims to enhance research quality by fostering a real-world problem-solving approach through collaborative research, industry partnerships, publications, conferences, workshops, and knowledge-sharing platforms. RDC is dedicated to nurturing a vibrant research culture that contributes to sustainable development, innovation, and societal progress. It also encourages research collaborations, knowledge exchange, intellectual curiosity, and impactful solutions addressing emerging global challenges.
About FUTUREAXIS
FUTUREAXIS is an international platform dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and inspiring innovation in the field of business and management. It brings together academicians, researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and students to exchange ideas, present impactful research, and explore solutions to contemporary business challenges.
As organizations navigate an era of rapid technological advancement, digital transformation, sustainability imperatives, and evolving global markets, FUTUREAXIS provides a forum for meaningful dialogue on the future of management. The conference encourages interdisciplinary research and promotes collaboration across diverse domains, including strategic management, human resources, marketing, finance, operations, business analytics, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, economics, and sustainability.
Guided by the belief that innovation, responsible leadership, and collaborative research are key drivers of organizational and societal progress, FUTUREAXIS aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by facilitating the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and emerging perspectives. The conference serves as a catalyst for intellectual engagement, research excellence, and partnerships that contribute to sustainable business growth and global development.
FUTUREAXIS welcomes contributions from scholars and practitioners across the world who are committed to shaping intelligent, resilient, inclusive, and future-ready organizations. Through keynote addresses, research presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, the conference seeks to create lasting academic and professional impact while nurturing a vibrant global community of management researchers and thought leaders.
Vision
To become a globally recognized platform for advancing innovative management research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and shaping responsible business practices that contribute to sustainable development and societal well-being.
Mission
- To facilitate the exchange of innovative research and contemporary management practices.
- To promote collaboration among academia, industry, government, and entrepreneurs.
- To encourage research that addresses global business challenges through intelligent and sustainable solutions.
- To nurture future-ready leaders capable of driving organizational transformation and creating positive societal impact.
- To strengthen industry–academia partnerships for knowledge creation and dissemination.
Conference Objectives
- Provide an international platform for presenting high-quality research in business and management.
- Promote discussions on emerging trends such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, ESG, Sustainability, and Industry 5.0 among others.
- Encourage interdisciplinary research addressing complex organizational and societal challenges.
- Facilitate networking among researchers, academicians, industry leaders, policymakers, and students.
- Showcase innovative practices that improve organizational effectiveness and business competitiveness.
- Encourage publication of quality research in conference proceedings and reputed journals.
- Foster collaboration for future research, consultancy, and academic partnerships.
- Inspire responsible leadership and sustainable business practices aligned with global development goals.
History of the Conference
The Global Conference at Pillai Institute of Management Studies & Research (PIMSR) was established with the vision of creating a vibrant platform for the exchange of ideas, dissemination of research, and collaboration among academicians, researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and students. Over the years, the conference has evolved into one of the flagship academic initiatives of the institution, reflecting PIMSR’s commitment to research excellence, innovation, and thought leadership in business and management.
The conference journey began in 2012 with the inaugural International Conference on “Management Wisdom for the 21st Century,” focusing on contemporary management challenges and the evolving role of leadership in a globalized business environment. Since then, every edition has addressed emerging issues that have shaped the business world, ranging from sustainable management and digital transformation to inclusive growth, VUCA environments, and advancements in management research.
Over more than a decade, the conference has consistently attracted distinguished keynote speakers, renowned academicians, researchers, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and scholars from India and abroad. It has provided a dynamic forum for presenting original research, encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue, fostering industry–academia collaboration, and promoting innovative solutions to contemporary organizational and societal challenges. Selected research papers have been published in conference proceedings with ISBN and recommended for publication in reputed journals through a rigorous peer-review process.
Each edition of the conference has reflected the changing priorities of the global business environment. Themes have progressed from Management Wisdom for the 21st Century (2012) and Sustainable Management Practices (2013) to Redefining Management Practices in the Digital Age (2014), Inclusive Growth – A Gateway to Prosperity (2015), Managing Business in India – An Emerging Economy (2016), Management Leading and Managing in a VUCA World (2018), Emerging Business Practices: Sustainability – The New Normal (2022), Advancements in Management Practices and Research (2023), and Sustainable Management Practices: Bridging Disciplines, Fostering Innovation (2024). Changing Paradigm of Economy, society And Corporate Practices in a Disruptive World (2025). More recent editions have further expanded the conference’s global participation and interdisciplinary focus.
Today, the conference stands as a hallmark of Pillai University’s research ecosystem, nurturing a culture of inquiry, innovation, and responsible management. It continues to serve as a catalyst for intellectual exchange, collaborative research, and impactful scholarship while strengthening the institute’s engagement with academia, industry, and society.