The International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI), the flagship academic event organized by the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies at the University of Kelaniya, will mark its 16^th edition on November 7, 2025. ICBI 2025 brings together a global community of academics, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to share research insights and tackle pressing challenges across management, business, and interdisciplinary domains.

This year’s theme, “Human Intelligence 2.0: Evolving Strategic Capabilities through Human-AI Collaboration for Sustained Competitive Advantage in Business,” explores the evolving role of human intelligence in an AI-powered era. The conference aims to inspire dialogue on how human cognitive and strategic capabilities can synergize with artificial intelligence to create lasting value and drive future-ready organizations.

Conference Highlights:

• SDG Youth Challenge – Celebrating youth-led sustainable innovations
• Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition – Empowering postgraduate students to communicate research impactfully
• Postgraduate Colloquium – Enabling mentorship and scholarly collaboration
• Industry-Academic Impact Forum – A high-level panel discussion featuring leading academics and corporate figures, exploring the future of Human-AI collaboration through real-world insights and action-oriented research

Be part of ICBI 2025 – a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and strategic collaboration at the intersection of Human and Artificial Intelligence.