ABOUT DAYANANDA SAGAR UNIVERSITY

Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), a top-ranked (K-SURF) Private University in Karnataka with more than sixty years of background in education, was created in 2014 to address the new paradigms of higher education that have arisen in recent years. The University fosters innovation, creativity and scholarly pursuits among its students and faculty. The university graduates have deep domain expertise and unique leadership qualities to solve problems at local, national and global levels and are crafted to be lifelong learners. The University has ensured that the programmes and curricula are current, relevant, and outcome-based by reviewing the curricula annually and involving academics and industry champions from across industry sectors. The schools have adopted modern pedagogical methods like project-based learning and problem/simulation-based learning, blending online courses into their curricula, and experiential learning is a norm. DSU has partnered with industry clusters and created Business Incubation Centres to promote entrepreneurship. The University continuously invests in new tools, laboratories, and faculty development programs to manage new paradigms.

ABOUT SCHOOL OF COMMERCE MANAGEMENT STUDIES

School of Commerce and Management Studies (SCMS), Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, is a brilliant Business School that distinguishes itself through several unique features. Managed by accomplished and highly qualified faculty and progressive management, the school is topclass at combining knowledge creation and dissemination. Assignments with international case studies, simulations, international certifications, and internships are emphasized to encourage experential learning in students. The curriculum and pedagogy prepare the individuals for practical challenges and provide exposure to the real business world, making them industry-ready.

As industries are increasingly impacted by technology, The school offers value-added programs in Fintech, HR Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Blockchain Technology, and Design Thinking, among others, through the school's several Centres for Professional Enhancement (COPE). The MBA program has eight specializations in areas ranging from Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics to Finance, HR and Marketing. The breadth of disciplines and the structure offering a dual domain allow students the potential to pursue a wide range of specializations in combination.

The school curriculum across programs has three principal verticals - syllabus and pedagogy, industry connect, and value-based education. Students are involved with varied societal issues like tobacco and substance abuse, traffic management and waste management.

The school also has a robust industry connection with a top-rated Executive MBA program for working professionals. The five critical pillars of the school's management programs for 2023–2024 are Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Problem-Solving, Leadership, and Technology. These pillars form the fundamental basis of the program, moulding students into informed, flexible professionals ready for the fast-paced world of business they will encounter.

ABOUT LEAP TECH CONFERENCE 2024

The national conference invites quality papers, case studies and other publications that reflect the times that we live in. Changes, particularly after COVID-19, have been cataclysmic and need new and improved solutions. Society is inundated by technology that impinges upon almost every sphere of life and career.

The conference aims to explore solutions across several themes and delve into problems that are in the present. The five main themes of the conference are creativity, entrepreneurship, problem-solving, leadership, and technology, with various sub-themes. The meeting also aims to cross-fertilize ideas to arrive at new paradigms.

The school aims at rigorous research connected to practice. The conference aims to create a scientifically novel, engaging, and essential body of knowledge. The conference eventually seeks to address the fundamental problems of entrepreneurs, managers, investors, marketers, and business leaders.

CONFERENCE THEMES:

We invite Empirical papers/ Conceptual papers /Working papers/Review papers/ Case Studies. Submissions are not restricted only to the below-mentioned subthemes:

Leadership:
  • Leadership in the Digital Age
  • Leadership in Times of Uncertainty
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Contemporary Leadership
  • Women in Leadership
  • Leadership Challenges with AI in the workplace
  • Leadership in Crisis
  • Role of Technology in Leadership Strategies
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Problem Solving:
  • Data-Driven Problem Solving: Unleashing the Power of Information
  • Innovative Solutions for Global Challenges
  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Harnessing the Power of Teams
  • Embracing Failure: Learning from Setbacks to Drive Solutions
  • Ethical Problem Solving: Balancing Impact and Responsibility
  • Design Thinking: Creating User-Centric Solutions
Technology:
  • Emerging Technologies: Shaping the Future
  • Tech for Good: Leveraging Technology for Positive Change
  • Digital Transformation: Adapting to the Future
  • Business Intelligence and Technological Advancements in Management
  • AI in Higher Education
  • Sustainable Technology
  • Contemporary and Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing
  • Threats of AI in Indian Context
Entrepreneurship:
  • Failures and Lessons Learned: Embracing the Journey
  • Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age
  • Academic Entrepreneurship
  • Intrapreneurship vs. Entrepreneurship
  • Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Green Entrepreneurship
  • Corporate and Strategic Entrepreneurship
  • Gig Economy, Technology and Entrepreneurship
  • Rural Entrepreneurship
Creativity:
  • Sustainability and Creativity: Designing a Better Future
  • Designing for Impact: Human-Centred Creativity
  • Culture of Creative Organizations
  • Creativity in the Digital Age: Redefining Boundaries
  • The Intersection of Art and Innovation
  • New Age Financing - Creative Banking Solutions
  • Artificial Intelligence in Creative Process
  • Best Practices from Creative Organizations

BEST PAPER AWARDS:

'Best Paper Award' will be conferred to the presenters from each track. To compete for the best paper award, submission of full paper as well as the presentation of the same is mandatory in offline mode.

PAYMENT PARTICULARS: BANK DETAILS

Name – Dayananda Sagar University
A/c No – 100044771729
IFSC Code –INDB0000166
Bank Name – INDUSIND BANK
Branch - MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE

**Note** – Please provide the transfer details once you remit the amount to the above bank. Receipt will be issued after the confirmation of amount received. Email id: accounts2@dsu.edu.in

Contact US

STUDENT COORDINATORS:

Suman K B - 7349117050,
Sourabh Kumar - 8050444897,
Amshu Malini - 6366119970,
Tuvijat - 9843889990,
Chaitanya - 7022449577,
Monisha, 8778470699

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