S5S: Society 5.0 and Sustainability Courtyard by Marriott Trichy, India, August 24-26, 2023 |
| Conference website | https://athenaeum.bim.edu/ |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=s5s |
| Poster | download |
| Abstract registration deadline | March 31, 2023 |
| Submission deadline | June 30, 2023 |
Society 5.0 and Sustainability
Digital transformation is inevitable for industrial and economic growth. Industry 4.0 technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, etc., significantly contribute to cyber-physical connectivity and digital transformation. However, digital evolution substantially impacts human values, societal lives, and the environment in the real world. The adoption of digital technology gradually influences multiple societal dimensions, such as social relationships, economy, industry, organisations, and individuals (Brunswicker et al., 2016; Fuck, & Vilha, 2012).
In practice, there is an imbalance in the way the resources, including Industry 4.0 technologies, are accessed by various countries due to the very nature of Industry 4.0 technologies. Developed countries (G7/G20) have more access to more resources and technologies, which gives them an undue advantage, thereby causing an imbalance in the world order. Inequitable growth across societies is perpetrated by industry 4.0 technologies such as artificial intelligence. For instance, adoption of such technologies may involve an unprecedented shift in the job market and the social fabric. Viewing industry 4.0 and societal values in an interrelated manner is of paramount importance for any fruitful output from technological advancements. The impact of technology on both humans and the Earth must be positive. Any new technology should foster progress without causing harm or encompassing any injustice. Therefore, it is crucial to strike a balance between the real and digital worlds. In this connection, the new concept of “Society 5.0” has emerged to promote a human-centred society in the era of digitalisation. Society 5.0 seeks to improve productivity via digitalisation and build a new economy and sustainable society through the promotion of innovation (Keidanren, 2016). It is gaining traction globally as a guiding framework for social development.
Society 5.0 can profoundly impact societies at all levels regarding the quality of life and sustainability (Ferreira & Serpa, 2018). Digitalisation will shape many sustainability innovation processes based on the articulation between the individual level and digital technology, Society 5.0 (Ferreira, & Serpa, 2018; Serpa & Ferreira, 2018; Ang et al., 2017; i-SCOOP, 2019; Serpanos, 2018). Such social innovations facilitated by digitalisation, also aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will help create a smart, inclusive, and sustainable world where all nations work towards linking cyber-physical worlds, digital transformation, sustainable production and consumption, economic development and solutions to societal issues. Plethora of literature suggests big corporations have massively exploited digital technologies for private gains, but the role of these technologies in holistic societal development is less explored.
One of the principal missions of Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM) Trichy is to achieve the pillars of sustainable development goals through digital technologies and contribute to community building. Several programs by the Centre for Sustainable Development Goals, @ BIM such as the TNCMFP, Social Immersion Programme (SIP), etc., , help the Institute advance the UN’s SDGs. The congregation theme, thus, aligns with the ethos of BIM Trichy, the SDGs of the United Nations, and a human-centred society.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- Full papers
- Posters
FOCUS AREAS
- Digital Technologies for Social Causes and Development
- Creating Value through Social Innovations and Ecosystems
- Digital Technologies and Transformation for Sustainability
- Smart, Happy, and Sustainable Living
- Sustainable Consumption and Production
- Fusion of Cyber, Physical, and Social Spaces
- Balancing Economic Advancement and Resolution of Social Problems
- Sustainability Accounting, Reporting, and Management
Committees
Program Committee
Dr L.S. Ganesh, Vice-Chancellor, IFHE University, Hyderabad
Dr. Gavn Melles, Swinburne University, Australia; University of Hamburg, Germany
Dr Dina Barbian, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
Dr Ram Ramanathan, University of Essex, UK
Dr Monto Mani, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Dr Sumesh Sukumar, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Denmark
Dr Raja V Sreedharan, Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Dr R.P.Mohanty, NITIE Bombay (Retd.); Shiksha ‘o’ Anushadan University
Dr Nilanjan Barik, Mahindra University
Dr Rejikumar, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus
Dr Subashchandra Rastogi, Fellow of NITIE, Industrial Engineering, NITIE, Mumbai
Organizing committee
- Dr S. Jaya Krishna-Conference Chair (Associate Professor & PGP Chairperson), BIM Trichy
- Dr Satyanarayana Rentala (Associate Professor & Area Chair, Marketing), BIM Trichy
- Dr K.G. Sofi Dinesh (Assistant Professor, Marketing), BIM Trichy
- Dr T.S. Hariharan (Assistant Professor, General Management), BIM Trichy
- Dr. Sadrita Deb (Assistant Professor, Finance), BIM Trichy
- Dr. Mafruza Sultana (Assistant Professor, Economics), BIM Trichy
- Prof. D. Mahalingam (Assistant Professor, Finance), BIM Trichy
- Prof. Somasundaram (Assistant Professor, Area Chair - Strategy & Sustainability), BIM Trichy
- Dr Adhinarayanan (Chief Knowledge Officer), BIM Trichy
Invited Speakers
Dr L.S. Ganesh, Vice-Chancellor, IFHE University, Hyderabad
Dr. Gavn Melles, Swinburne University, Australia; University of Hamburg, Germany
Dr. Dina Barbian, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
Dr Sumesh Sukumar, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Denmark
Best Paper Awards and Publication
The Best Paper Awards recognize the top 6 high impact papers from the conference.
Selected full papers may be considered for publication in special issues of International Scopus-indexed and ABDC list of Journals, subject to confirmation by the respective journal publishers.
Venue
Courtyard by Marriot, Trichy, India
Contact
athenaeum2023@bim.edu, reg.athenaeum2023@bim.edu