Why Cultural Intelligence Matters Now

The Fourth National Transdisciplinary Conference on Cultural Intelligence and Global Leadership brings together diverse perspectives on leading effectively across cultures in our interconnected world. Cultural intelligence (CQ) has become an essential competency, prompting participants from management, liberal arts, technology, and tourism to explore cross-cultural strategies.

The conference focuses on fostering collaboration between management, IT, media, design, and hospitality professionals, building inclusive workplaces, and leveraging technology to promote cultural understanding. Scholars, professionals, and students will develop practical approaches for effective global leadership.

Conference Objectives:

1. To explore the role of cultural intelligence in leadership across industries and sectors.

2. To examine the role of technology and media in promoting cultural understanding and global leadership.

3. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration among management, media, design, technology, and hospitality professionals to address global challenges.

4. To provide actionable insights for organizations and leaders on creating inclusive, culturally intelligent workplaces.

Submission Guidelines

• Submit your abstract in docx format via email to conference@inspiria.edu.in
• The subject line of the email should read: [Your Last Name]_Conference Abstract Submission.
• After acceptance, authors of shortlisted abstracts will be notified to proceed with registration along with the complete paper.

List of Topics

• The conference welcomes research papers, case studies, and best practices from academia and industry. Papers will be presented in hybrid mode (online and offline) with 20-minute presentations and 10-minute Q&A sessions. Topics include, but are not limited to:

  Management & Entrepreneurship

• Cultural Intelligence in Business Leadership
• Global Business Strategies and Markets
• Leadership in Digital Globalization
• Cultural Intelligence in Finance and Marketing
• Leadership in India's Startup Ecosystem
• Managing Cultural Diversity in Indian Organizations
• Cultural Intelligence in India's MSME Sector
• Cultural Intelligence in Indian Talent Management

• Media & Design

• Cultural Intelligence in Media Leadership
• AI in Cross-Cultural Communication
• Cultural Intelligence in Regional Media Platforms
• Vernacular Media Leadership Challenges
• Traditional Art Forms in Contemporary Design
• Cultural Intelligence in Multi-language Content
• Design Solutions for Local Communities
• Cultural Adaptation of Global Media in India

• Computer Science

• Cultural Intelligence in IT Leadership
• Cross-Cultural Data Analytics
• Network Security in Global Context
• Global Decision-Making Technologies
• Digital Solutions for India's Multilingual Computing
• AI Applications in Indian Language Processing
• Digital Inclusion in Indian Context
• Data-Driven Insights for Indian Markets

• Hospitality & Tourism

• Cultural Intelligence in Tourism Leadership
• Cross-Cultural Competence in Tourism Industry
• Cultural Intelligence in Indian Heritage Tourism
• Local Cuisine as Cultural Tourism Driver
• Digital Solutions for Tourist Homestays
• Cross-Cultural Training for Indian Hospitality
• Cultural Festivals as Tourism Catalysts
• Cultural Intelligence in Sustainable Tourism

• Papers exploring interdisciplinary connections across these themes are particularly encouraged.

Committees

Organizing committee

• Patron

  Atul Gupta, Managing Trustee

  Conference ConvenerDr. Indrajit Chatterjee, Principal

  Rahul Gupta, Director-Operations

  Co-ConvenorsDr. Firoz Muhammad, Dean, School of Design and Media

  Sherry George, Head of School of Management

  Neerjang Lama, Head of Student Affairs

  Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya, Coordinator, IQAC

  Program  & Registration Committee

  Anil Philip * Anubhav Chakraborty * Dr. Aditya Lama * Saptarshi Haldar * Yashasvi Gaur * Laxmi Sahu

Publication

• All shortlisted papers will be published in Conference Proceedings with ISBN.
• Selected high-quality papers will be considered for publication in UGC-CARE listed journals or SCOPUS-indexed journals.

Venue

Inspiria Knowledge Campus

Contact

conference@inspiria.edu.in