Dear Colleagues,
As you finalize your travel plans for the SMS 46th Annual Conference in Berlin this October, we'd like to remind you of the exciting Conference Extensions that are lined up.
These focused events offer an opportunity to dive deeper into particular topic areas; hear from academics, practitioners, and policy makers; collaborate in smaller interactive settings; and (re-) connect with wonderful people.
Here is the full lineup of this year's Extensions:
· Strategic Leadership in a Fragmented World: At the Crossroads of Political Fragmentation, AI, and Sustainability
o Date: October 14–15, 2026
o Location: FORUM, Heilbronn, Germany
· Corporate Purpose at Crossroads: Strategic Choices for Business in a Fragmented World
o Date: October 15, 2026
o Location: ESMT, Berlin, Germany
· Navigating Changing and Uncertain Markets through Mergers and Acquisitions
o Date: October 15, 2026
o Location: University of Bath School of Management, Bath, United Kingdom
· The Future of Strategic Impact: How the Role of the Chief Strategy Officer is Changing
o Date: October 16, 2026
o Location: Boston Consulting Group, Berlin, Germany
· Deep-Tech, Startups, and the Rebirth of Industrial Strategy
o Date: October 16, 2026
o Location: ESMT, Berlin, Germany
· Opportunity Structures in a Fragmented Geo-Economic Landscape: Reimagining Social Mobility In and Around Organizations
o Date: October 21, 2026
o Location: Einstein Center Digital Future, Berlin, Germany
You can find details about the SMS program and the extensions here: https://www.strategicmanagement.net/conferences-events/annual-conference-2026/
Please note: Extension registration is separate from the main conference registration, and you do not need to be registered for the main conference to attend an Extension. Registration for extensions remains open through October 1, 2026.
Coordinate your travel dates accordingly so you can join us for these deep dives. We look forward to seeing you in Berlin!
Warm regards,
Sabine Bauman, Rafael Laguna de la Vera, and Henry Sauermann,
Conference Program Chairs, SMS 46th Annual Conference
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Henry Sauermann
ESMT - European School of Management and Technology - Berlin
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