This is to express our sincere gratitude to all scholars for your attention and support to the 2025 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Industry Digital Transformation. We are delighted to update you on the progress of the conference: as of June 1st, 2025, the conference has received over a hundred high - quality manuscripts from 61 universities and research institutions in 7 countries and regions. The content covers digital transformation and management innovation in industries such as energy, mining, manufacturing, and finance and insurance empowered by artificial intelligence, as well as cutting - edge topics like organizational change and sustainable development in the platform economy and gig economy. This fully demonstrates the academic leadership and research innovation in this field, and also reflects the wide influence and positive response of the conference in the international academic and industrial circles.

We would like to further clarify matters such as conference registration, the venue, and full - text submission. We sincerely invite experts and scholars to register actively and plan your academic itineraries reasonably. We look forward to meeting you in Qingdao, having in - depth exchanges on cutting - edge topics, sharing the latest research findings, and jointly promoting the continuous innovation and high - quality development in the field of artificial intelligence and industry digital transformation!

I.Conference Registration

According to the conference arrangements, the registration channel is now officially open. All prospective participants who have received the acceptance notice of the long abstract must complete the registration before 23:59 (Beijing Time) on July 28, 2025, to ensure that your paper is included in the conference schedule.

Prospective participants who have not submitted a long abstract or article can also complete the registration before the above - mentioned time and enjoy the early - bird price. Participants who register after July 28 will pay the registration fee at the standard price.

 For registration information and specific registration methods, Please refer to the "Conference Registration" menu on the official conference website.For foreign - exchange payment,Please refer to the "Conference Registration" menu on the official conference website.

II. Conference Venue

Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach Hotel: No. 1, Jialingjiang East Road, West Coast New Area, Qingdao

III. Conference Schedule

October   31, 2025: Registration and check - in, etc.

November 1, 2025: Opening ceremony, keynote reports of the plenary session and parallel sessions, parallel session seminars, one - on - one consultation meetings, paper workshops, etc.

November 2, 2025: Parallel session seminars, round - table meetings, one - on - one consultation meetings, paper workshops, award - giving ceremony, closing ceremony.

IV. Conference Accommodation

The conference has arranged a negotiated rate with Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach Hotel. Conference representatives can book accommodation at the negotiated rate. Relevant reservation information will be announced on the official conference website in the near future. Please pay attention to the follow - up updates.

If you wish to book other hotels, there are abundant accommodation resources in the surrounding area. It is recommended to make arrangements according to your personal needs. The organizing committee only provides the negotiated rate of Hilton Qingdao Golden Beach Hotel as a reference and will no longer provide the negotiated rate service for other hotels. Your understanding is appreciated.

V. Full - text Submission Guidelines (for specific events only)

Authors who wish to participate in the Paper Development Workshop (PDW) of the supporting journals or the "Best Paper Award" selection need to submit the full text. Please indicate the name of the intended journal in the email when submitting the full text. The supporting journals are as follows:

Journal of Business Research

Australian Journal of Management

Chinese Management Studies

Journal of Organizational and End User Computing

Data Science and Management

Data and Information Management

Journal of Shandong University of Science and Technology (Social Sciences Edition)

Human Resource Management Review

Full - text Submission Deadline:
The deadline for full - text submission is 23:59 (Beijing Time) on September 15, 2025.

Final Decision Notification:
The final acceptance decision for PDW will be notified to the authors in early October 2025. The selected papers will be assigned to the corresponding PDW of the journal for discussion, and the unselected papers will be arranged for parallel reports in the regular conference parallel sessions.

Manuscript Requirements:

Originality and Quality: The manuscript should be an original academic paper that has not been publicly published. It should have a correct orientation, clear arguments, rigorous demonstrations, reliable evidence, scientific methods, and high theoretical or practical value.

Format and Structure: The submitted manuscript should be written in English, including parts such as title, abstract, main text, and references. In principle, it should not exceed 35 pages. The main format is Times New Roman font, size 12 (Small Four), double - spaced, and the references should conform to the APA format. 【Note: Manuscripts for the PDW of Journal of Shandong University of Science and Technology (Social Sciences Edition) and Human Resource Management Review should be written in Chinese. Please refer to the article format requirements of the corresponding journals for specific formats.】

Title Page: The manuscript should be attached with a title page (placed before the manuscript), including the author's name, affiliation, author's profile, and the contact information of the main author.

Copyright and Liability: The copyright of the manuscript belongs to the author. The author is responsible for the content of the manuscript. Please do not include any classified information.

VI. Inquiries about Conference Submissions

AIConference@sdust.edu.cn

VII. Conference Features

This conference specially sets up features such as journal PDW, one - on - one expert consultation meetings, and the Best Paper Award. For details, For details, please visit the "Conference Features" menu on the website.

VIII. Conference Topics (including but not limited to)

1. AI - driven Technological Innovation in Mining, Energy, and Multiple Industries

2. AI - enabled Cross - industry Sustainable Development in Mining, Energy, and Beyond

3. Optimization of Operations and Decision - making with AI in Mining, Energy, and a Wide Range of Industries

4. AI - enabled Lean Digital and Intelligent Transformation of Industries and the Development of New - quality Productivity

5. Application of AI - represented Intelligent Technologies in Safety Management in Mining, Energy, and Manufacturing

6. AI - driven Innovation in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior of Enterprises in Various Industries

7. AI - enabled Digital Transformation of Human Resource Management in Enterprises across Industries

8. AI - enabled Transformation of Organizational Culture and Leadership

9. Applications and Challenges of AI in Team Collaboration and Employee Management

10. AI - driven New - quality Productivity and Enhancement of Enterprise Efficiency

11. AI - enabled Business Model Innovation and Enterprise Growth

12. Applications and Challenges of AI in Entrepreneurial Management Practice

13. Applications and Challenges of AI in Intelligent Decision - making Support

14. AI - driven Innovation in the Finance and Insurance Industries

15. AI - enabled Digital Transformation of Finance and Insurance Enterprises

16. AI - driven Reconstruction of Digital Ecosystems and Industrial Platform Economy

17. Resilience Building and Growth Strategies of Small and Medium - sized Enterprises in Digital Transformation

18. AI - enabled Marketing Innovation and Insights into Consumer Behavior

IX. Basic Conference Information

Organizers：

Shandong University of Science and Technology

Macquarie University (Australia)

Hosts：

College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology

College of Finance and Economics, Shandong University of Science and Technology

Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University

Centre for Occupational Health, Macquarie University

Shandong Digital Economy Research Base

School of International Innovation and Transformation, Shandong University

School of Economics and Management, Dalian University of Technology

School of Business Administration, Shandong Women's University

Co - organizers：

School of Economics and Management, Harbin Institute of Technology (Weihai)

Artificial Intelligence Committee, Shandong Enterprise Management Research Association

School of Management Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology

Supporting Journals：

Journal of Business Research

Australian Journal of Management

Chinese Management Studies

Journal of Organizational and End User Computing

Data Science and Management

Data and Information Management

Journal of Shandong University of Science and Technology (Social Sciences Edition)

Human Resource Management Review

List of Special Invited Experts (Sorted by the First Letter of the Last Name; Continuously Updated)

Bai Qinxian, Professor at Liaoning University, a senior economist, financial expert, and educator. He was a member of the 4th and 5th Disciplinary Appraisal Group of Applied Economics of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, and the chief academic leader of the National Key Discipline of Finance at Liaoning University.

Di Bu, Associate Professor at Macquarie University, Australia, and Director of the FinTech and Banking Research Centre at Macquarie University.

Chen Shaojie, Professor at Shandong University of Science and Technology, selected for a national major talent program. He is the Deputy Director of the Committee on Mining - induced Damage and Ecological Restoration of the Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering, and an editorial board member of journals such as 《Journal of China Coal Society》 and 《Coal Geology of China》.

Fang Lee Cooke, Distinguished Professor at Monash University, Australia, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences. She is the co - editor - in - chief of 《Human Resource Management》.

Steven Grover, Professor and Head of the Department of Management at Macquarie University, Australia.

Jun Gu, Associate Professor at Macquarie University, Australia, and Co - Director of the Health at Work Research Centre at Macquarie University.

Richard Hunt, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, USA, Research Director of the Apex Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Associate Editor of 《Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice》, editorial board member of 《Academy Management Review》 and 《Journal of Business Venturing》, and guest editor of 《Journal of Management Studies》.

Zhuo Jin, Professor and Research Director at Macquarie University, Australia, and Co - Director of the Emerging Risks Research Centre at Macquarie University.

Ying (Candy) Lu, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at Macquarie University, Australia, and Deputy Director of the Health at Work Research Centre at Macquarie University. She is Associate Editor of 《The International Journal of Human Resource Management》, 《Journal of Business Research》, 《Stress & Health》, and 《Chinese Management Studies》, and guest editor of 《Journal of Business Ethics》.

Rebecca Mitchell, Professor in the Department of Management at Macquarie University, Australia, and Co - Director of the Health at Work Research Centre at Macquarie University.

Jian Mou, Professor in the Business School of Pusan National University, South Korea, Associate Editor of 《Internet Research》, 《Electronic Markets》, 《Electronic Commerce Research》, and 《Journal of electronic commerce research》.

Ted Paterson, Associate Professor at Oregon State University, USA, Director of the Center for Family Business Research, and Senior Editor of 《Journal of Business Research》.

Sun Huijun, Professor at Beijing Jiaotong University, selected for a national major talent program. He is an editorial board member of journals such as 《Transportation Research Part D》, 《China Journal of Highway and Transport》, and 《Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information》.

Wang Haijiang, Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Associate Editor of 《Journal of Business Research》, and editorial board member of journals such as 《Management and Organization Review》, 《Journal of Vocational Behavior》, 《Asia Pacific Journal of Management》, and 《Human Resource Development of China》.

Yue Wang, Associate Professor at Macquarie University, Australia.

Miles Yang, Senior Lecturer and Research Director at Macquarie University, Australia, Associate Editor of 《Journal of Business Research》, Senior Editor of 《Australian Journal of Management》, and editorial board member of 《Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice》.

Mike Mingqiong Zhang, Associate Professor at Monash University, Australia, Co - Executive Editor of 《Chinese Management Studies》, and editorial board member of 《The International Journal of Human Resource Management》 and 《New Technology, Work and Employment》.

Yucheng Zhang, Professor at the University of Southampton, UK, Associate Editor of 《Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility》, consulting editor of 《Applied Psychology: An International Review》, and review editor of 《PANS Nexus》.

Zhang Zhengtang, Professor at Nanjing University, an outstanding talent in the new century of the Ministry of Education, and Executive Editor - in - Chief of 《Human Resource Management Review》.

Nick Zubanov, Professor at the University of Konstanz, Germany.