The physical and real world are blending, in which all kinds of technology will augment the real world. The objective of the IFIP WG8.6 group is “to foster understanding and improve research in practice, methods, and techniques in the transfer and diffusion of information technology within systems that are developed,…

Contributions to the following themes are encouraged, but contributions are not limited to those topics.

Track 1: Digital Transformation and Innovation in Society

• Digital innovation in societal development
• Virtual worlds and the metaverse
• Smart cities, smart homes, and augmented environments
• Interlinking and augmenting IT and society
• Design, adoption, diffusion, and technology transfer
• Digital society, social inclusions, and participation
• Public and societal values in digital ecosystems

Track 2: Technology Integration in Accounting and Finance

• Technology innovations in accounting and finance
• Digital accounting and compliance
• Digital adoption in public accounting
• AI-Driven internal auditing
• Blockchain in government auditing
• RPA (Robotic Process Automation) in management accounting
• Cloud-based public accounting systems

Track 3: Big Data, AI, and Advanced Analytics

• Big data, AI, and information processing
• Data analytics and processing in decision-making
• AI-enhanced management accounting
• Forensic analytics in financial criminology
• Cybersecurity in internal audits
• AI, algorithms, and blockchain systems

Track 4: Governance, Transparency, and Accountability

• Accountability and transparency in digital ecosystems
• Digital auditing, continuous auditing, and corruption control
• Open data, transparency, fraud prevention, and accountability
• E-government, public services, and enforcement
• Regulatory and accounting challenges in the digital era

Track 5: Ethics, Behavior, and Organizational Change 

• Behavior and ethics in digital transformations 
• Gamification, gaming, and organizational change 
• Societal and organizational IT capabilities 
• Organizational strategies for fostering digital adoption 
• Impact and assessment of digital transformation 

Track 6: Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies 

• Cloud and edge computing in the digital society 
• Internet of Things (IoT) in organizational operations 
• Digital infrastructures for business and government 
• Disaster management in the digital age 
• Innovations in virtual and augmented technologies 

Track 7: Financial Literacy and Digital Skills for the Future 

• Financial and digital literacy in the augmented society 
• Digital business models and transformation 
• Cybersecurity education and awareness 
• Virtual worlds for enhancing digital skills 

Track 8: Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Diffusion 

• Opportunities and challenges in digital adoption 
• Impact of technology on society and the economy 
• Technology transfer and diffusion in global contexts 
• Enhancing inclusion and diversity through digital platforms 

Location: BINUS University, Alam Sutera Campus (Indonesia)
Host University:  Binus University, Indonesia

Submission deadline: 1 April 2025
Author notification: 15 May 2025
Final paper submission: 15 June 2025
Registration deadline for authors with papers: 15 July 2025
Conference dates: 2-4 September 2025

The conference will accept full research papers (6000 words, excluding abstract, keywords and references) and short papers (2000 words) for regular sessions. Short papers will include practice reports. Panel submissions are also encouraged (2000 words max, which should include details of the topic and panellists. Download the paper template and link to the submission system by visiting the conference website.

All accepted papers will be included in the IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (IFIP AICT) proceedings subject to approval by Springer.

Best papers will be selected for fast tracked review in a special issue in an academic journals, details to be annonced.

1. Dr. (Hs) Hermawan Kartajaya (The Founder of MarkPlus)
2. Prof. Dr. Juneman Abraham (Vice Rector Research & Technology Transfer (VR RTT), BINUS University, Indonesia)
3. Prof. Dr. Normah Omar, CPA (The founder of Accounting Research Institute, UiTM, Malaysia)

• Dr. Kevin Deniswara, Binus University, Indonesia
• Prof Dr Jamaliah Said, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
• Prof. Dr. Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Swansea University, UK
• Prof. Dr. Deborah Bunker, University of Sydney, Australia
• Prof. Dr David Wastell, University of Nottingham

• Prof. Dr. Amany Elbanna. The University of Sussex, UK
• Prof. Dr. Marijn Janssen, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
• Dr. Darusalam, Binus University, Indonesia