A two-day International Conference on Sustainability, Technology, Resilience, Innovation, Development and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE 2023) by the School of Management & Liberal Studies.

There isn’t an iota of doubt that humanity continues to embark on a period of unparalleled technological advancement. The next 20 years will present both significant challenges and opportunities. Private sectors, governments, academics and entrepreneurs are all seeking the roadmap for navigating these profound changes in the world of work. Such a road map must be created collaboratively by all stakeholders. One of the most immediate and impactful outcomes of technological evolution is the vast advancement in automation. Every day, more manual processes become automated, and as technology continues to accelerate, so will automation. As a result of these developments, the world of work and labor market demand are swiftly changing. According to McKinsey, up to 375 million workers may need to change their occupational category by 2030, and digital work could contribute $2.7 trillion to global GDP by 2025. Faced with the scale of the unstoppable shifts in workforce demands, there is a need to address the challenges associated with workforce transformation, starting by taking an in-depth look at its impact on the world of work. Against this background, themes of Sustainability, Technology, Resilience, Innovation, Development, Entrepreneurship will be explored and discussed during the Conference.

The NorthCap University (NCU) is a progressive multidisciplinary university located in the city-centre of Gurugram, Haryana. The university’s rich heritage of 25+ years, 11,000+ alumni and robust academic infrastructure enables deep linkages with government, industry and research bodies. The university operates four schools in its state-of-the-art urban campus and hosts a diverse student body of engineering & technology, management, liberal arts, law, and applied sciences aspirants.

NCU is a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Grade A accredited university that serves as a research as well as talent catalyst between students and industry. Guided by eminent academicians and industry leaders, it follows an immersive pedagogy to deliver undergraduate, postgraduate as well as doctoral programmes. The university is a comprehensive partner of Arizona State University (#1 University in the U.S. for innovation, outreach and stewardship) and benefits from a strategic collaboration which focuses on innovation, internationalisation and digitisation. NCU students enjoy accelerated master’s programmes in the US given this partnership.

NCU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bar Council of India (BCI). It is a Member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) UK, a Member of the American Society for Quality and is accredited by Accreditation Services for International Colleges (ASIC), UK. With a 5-Star QS Ranking for Teaching, Employability & Online Learning, NCU ranks among the Top 30 Best Performing Universities as per ARIIA rankings. Students from NCU work with reputed global as well as Indian organisations in engineering, technology and management fields.

The School of Management and Liberal Studies at The NorthCap University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in Management and allied disciplines. The School has been very cutting-edge in its approach and has kept abreast with the contemporary trends and advancements in business. As a progressive, student-friendly institution, the School has introduced innovative programs that are the need of the industry and takes several initiatives to ensure student employability. Highly qualified and experienced faculty using differential pedagogy make learning fun and easy. With the help of smart classrooms, multimedia aids, learning management systems and blended learning, the students demonstrate high engagement in the classroom. The emphasis of the School is on academic excellence, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and developing socially responsible managers.

NCU invites research papers and case studies from industry practitioners, government sector employees, faculty members, research scholars, students and all interested professionals on any of the sub-themes as given below:

Sub-themes of the Conference:

The papers will be evaluated on their originality, structure, clarity and relevance. The research paper/case study should be between 5,000 to 7,000 words and must be accompanied by an abstract (about 250 words), brief profile of the author (s) and a written declaration that the research paper is an original and unpublished work. The document should be in A4 page-setup, with Times New Roman 12 size Font and single line spacing in MS Word. It should be properly formatted and inclusive of title, abstract, keywords, text and references in APA style. Tables and Figure must have titles and be numbered, and should be incorporated into the text of paper as close to where they are first referred. The papers should be mailed to the Convener, International Conference-2023 through e-mail at: ncuconference2023@ncuindia.edu. The Organizers reserve the right to accept or reject any research paper without assigning any reason. The plagiarism should not be more than 10%.

STRIDE 2023 offers opportunities for publication after going through the peer review process. All rights of publication of research papers and cases presented in the conference shall rest with the organizers after taking consent of the authors. The research papers will be considered for publication in following journals:

1. International Journal of Case Studies, SAGE Publications (Scopus Indexed).
2. South Asian Journal of Marketing, Emerald Publishers.
3. Journal of Business, Ethics and Society, published by BML Munjal University.
4. International Journal of Advanced Studies and Research Work (indexed in Google Scholar and J-Gate).

*confirmation is awaiting from select Scopus/ABDC/UGC listed journals

In case the authors wish to submit a paper in absentia, it is possible, provided atleast one of the authors registers for the event. Conference will be held in hybrid mode, so presentations for also possible for those who will not be able to physically make it for the conference.

The paper presentations will be through MS Powerpoint. Presentation time allocated for each paper presenter is 7-8 minutes, followed by Question/Answer round.

Best Paper Awards to the top three research papers
Gift hampers to the 3 Best Paper winners by Emerald Publishing

The paper presentations will be through MS Powerpoint. Presentation time allocated for each paper presenter is 7-8 minutes, followed by Question/Answer round.

Registration Fees includes the Conference kit, Certificate, lunch and tea on both the days.

International Participants to convert their Registration Fees into INR and transfer the same using NEFT.

Registration Fee is payable by online remittance:
Account Name – The NorthCap University
Account no. – 90481010005013
Bank Name – Canara Bank
IFS code – CNRB0000350
Branch – Green Park Ext., New Delhi

Date for Submission of Full Paper: October 30, 2023
Paper Acceptance Communication: November 7, 2023
Last Date of Registration: November 15, 2023