Theme and Topics

The COVID-19 pandemic has created enormous challenges for businesses to combat disruptions in operations. Its effects sent economies into recession. However, the pandemic also creates opportunities to use new technologies to ensure business continuity (Al Halbusi et al., 2022). The use of disruptive technologies helps businesses maintain production, as well as create new ways to reach customers. The use of disruptive technologies to ensure business continuity is an important issue that companies are concerned about (Kaur & Singh, 2021). The Vietnamese government has prioritized disruptive technologies as a critical strategy for the country to fully exploit the technological revolution's opportunities and achieve sustainable socio-economic development. With people getting used to new technologies during the Covid-19 lockdown and the government's support, businesses that apply digital technologies and intelligent solutions will thrive in the new normal.

The ICB 2023 aims to provide a platform for academics, researchers, industry leaders, and practitioners to share their knowledge and insights on the impact of disruptive technologies on business continuity, financial management, and sustainability. The ICB 2023 welcomes papers in areas of Business, Management, Economics, Finance, Technology, and Social Sciences, although we encourage submissions dealing with (but not limited to) the following topics:

• Strategies for managing disruptive technologies to ensure business continuity and sustainability.
• The importance of sustainability and environmental responsibility in a changing business landscape.
• The impact of disruptive technologies on business models, operations, and supply chains.
• The role of financial management in ensuring business continuity and growth in the face of disruptive technologies.
• The role of innovation and creativity in responding to disruptive technologies.
• The role of disruptive technology on entrepreneurship in emerging economies.
• The new approaches and empirical results in managerial economics for business recovery towards sustainable development. 
• Case studies and best practices for navigating disruptive technologies and ensuring business continuity and sustainability.
• The ethical implications of disruptive technologies on business continuity and sustainability.

Al Halbusi H, Al-Sulaiti K, Abbas J, Al-Sulaiti I (2022) Assessing factors influencing technology adoption for online purchasing amid COVID-19 in Qatar: moderating role of word of mouth. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.942527

Kaur, H., & Singh, S. P. (2021). Multi-stage hybrid model for supplier selection and order allocation considering disruption risks and disruptive technologies. International Journal of Production Economics, 231, 107830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107830