JAMMU: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu under the leadership of Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu concluded its International Conference onNext-Gen Supply Chain: Trends, Innovations, and Best Practices, organized in collaboration with Montpellier Business School, France, and Liverpool Business School, UK. The two-day conference, held from November 22â23, 2024, brought together global scholars and industry experts to discuss innovations and advancements in supply chain management.
Dr.Pratik Maheshwari, Program Chair, welcomed participants to the valedictory ceremony of International Conference on "Next-Generation Supply Chain" at IIM Jammu's Jagti campus, crediting Prof. B. S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, for his visionary leadership. He highlighted the event's scale, with 182 submissions, 109 shortlisted papers, from including IITs, IIMs, and top B Schools.Focusing on supply chain topics aligned with the SDGs, he announced the launch of a conference proceeding. Present on the occasion were Dr. Rajesh Sikka, Dr. Pradeep. K. Tarei, Yashoda. Devi, Dr. Somu Gorai, faculty, IIM Jammu.
The second day of the conference began with an engaging Editorsâ Talk by Prof. Subodha Kumar, Deputy Editor of the Production and Operations Management Journal. This session offered insights into the evolving landscape of academic publishing in supply chain research.Another Editorsâ Talk was delivered by Prof. Dr.Habil. Dmitry Ivanov, Editor of the International Journal of Integrated Supply Management and Associate Editor for leading journals like International Journal of Production Research, International Transactions in Operational Research, and OMEGA. The session provided a detailed perspective on the intricacies of academic publication and trends in supply chain research.
This was followed by conference paper presentations at Aryabhatta and Arjuna classrooms, where researchers shared innovative ideas and solutions addressing real-world supply chain challenges. The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. P. Praveen Vijaya Raj, Program Chair, IIM Jammu.The program concluded with a group photograph of the participants, Program Chair, and Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, setting an inspiring tone for an even more vibrant conference next year.
The conference highlighted emerging trends, innovative strategies, and best practices in supply chain management, reaffirming IIM Jammuâs commitment to global collaboration and academic excellence. The event successfully bridged academic research and industry expertise, setting a benchmark for future initiatives.
