conference program

2nd IAQUIS Conference


The Transformative Edge:

Integrating Innovation, Quality and Technology for Sustainable Business Ecosystems


16th-18th September, 2026
Catania, Italy

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September 16th, Wednesday

Time Activity Location
15:00 – 18:00 Participants Registration Rettorato
15:30 – 17:00 Doctoral Consortium Rettorato
17:00 – 18:00 INAUGURATION OF IAQUIS 2026 – Institutional Greetings Aula Magna, Palazzo degli Elefanti
19:30 Light Dinner Palazzo degli Elefanti

September 17th, Thursday

Location: Palazzo delle Scienze

Time Session
09:30 – 11:00 Sustainability Plenary Session
“Economic, social and environmental sustainability: metrics, ESG strategies and impacts”

1. Professor Dr. Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Swansea University, Wales, UK
2. Professor Samuel Petros Sebhatu, Karlstad University CTF
3. Practitioner: Cpt. Stelios Dimouleas, CEO of ALMI Tankers
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 13:15 Parallel Session
13:15 – 14:30 Light Lunch
14:30 – 16:00 Quality Plenary Session
“Quality Management for Operational Excellence: Models, Standards and Contextual Perspectives”

1. Professor Angelos Pantouvakis, University of Piraeus
2. Practitioner: Maria Möllerskov Jonzon, Business Performance Leader at IKEA
3. Practitioner: Mr. Stavros Meidanis, Managing Director, Capital Containers
16:00 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 – 18:15 Parallel Session
20:30 Gala Dinner
Grand Hotel Baia Verde

September 18th, Friday

Location: Palazzo delle Scienze

Time Session

09:00 – 10:30

Innovation Plenary Session
“Innovation ecosystems: governance, collaboration and value creation processes in the era of AI and digital technologies”

1. Professor Bo Edvardsson, Karlstad University CTF
2. Professor Dominik Mahr, Maastricht University
3. Practitioner: Marie Carlsson, Director Business Solutions Development at Volvo Buses, Sweden
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:45 Parallel Session
12:45 – 13:30 Closing Ceremony and Award Presentation (Aula Magna)
13:30 – 14:30 Closing Lunch