TAOM 2026 Annual Meeting – Call for Papers
İzmir, Türkiye | 31 August – 4 September 2026
The Turkish Academy of Management (TAOM) 2026 Annual Meeting will be held at Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Türkiye, from 31 August to 4 September 2026.
The meeting is organized in collaboration with the Faculties of Business, Tourism, and Maritime Studies, under the main theme:
"Redefining Leadership: Adapting to AI-Driven Dynamics in Organizations."
Framed by the spirit of "Where Ancient Heritage Meets the Future of Management" and "In the Timeless Spirit of İzmir, Reimagining Leadership for the AI Era," TAOM 2026 aims to bring together scholars, editors, academic leaders, and practitioners for a distinctive international gathering focused on the evolving landscape of management in the age of AI.
TAOM 2026 will offer a rich academic and networking environment, including paper presentations, keynote speeches, editor-led sessions, interactive roundtables, publication-oriented discussions, and social events designed to foster meaningful scholarly exchange.
A major highlight of the meeting is the participation of Jeffrey Pfeffer, one of the most influential scholars in the field of management, as a Keynote Speaker. We are also honored to welcome Mats Alvesson, Arnold Bakker, and Peter A. Bamberger as keynote speakers.
TAOM 2026 will also bring together a distinguished group of invited speakers, invited editors, and members of the Academy of Management community, including:
Christopher L. Tucci
AOM President in 2027
David Collings
Associate Editor of Academy of Management Perspectives; Former Chair of the HR Division of the Academy of Management
Jennifer Nahrgang Craig
AOM OB Division Program Chair-Elect; Academy of Management Review Editorial Review Board Member
Talya Bauer
OB Division Member; AOM Fellow in 2024
A. Banu Goktan Bilhan
AOM ENT Division Membership Committee Chair
Evangelia Demerouti
Invited Speaker
Belgin Okay Somerville
Invited Speaker
Viktor Dörfler
Invited Speaker
Amitabh Anand
Invited Editor
In addition, TAOM 2026 will feature the participation of Academy of Management representatives, presidents of management academies, invited editors, and international scholars, creating a globally connected platform for dialogue on leadership, management, and AI-driven organizational dynamics.
We warmly invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit their work and join us in İzmir for an intellectually vibrant and internationally engaged annual meeting.
Submission Deadline: 15 June 2026
Decision Notification: 05 July 2026
More information:
taom.org.tr/taom2026
taom.org.tr/english
taom.org.tr/taom2026/authors-reviewers/submission-center.html
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Cenk Sozen
Full Professor
Turkish Academy of Management
Ankara
+905394731711
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