Major Conference Themes & Sub-Themes
THEME 1: Women & the Future of Leadership in an AI World
Sub Themes
1. AI-assisted leadership and decision-making
2. Ethical leadership in algorithmic governance
3. Women CEOs and boardrooms in Industry 6.0
4. Emotional intelligence vs artificial intelligence
5. Women leaders in public policy and administration
6. Crisis leadership in an uncertain world
7. Inclusive leadership models beyond hierarchies
8. Redefining power in digital organizations
9. Women and global institutional leadership
10. Mentoring future women leaders in AI-era
THEME 2: Women, Technology & Human-Centered Innovation
Sub Themes
1. Women as creators of AI, not just users
2. Gender bias in algorithms and data systems
3. Human-centered design and responsible tech
4. Women in deep tech, robotics, and automation
5. Cybersecurity, privacy, and women’s safety
6. Women technologists shaping digital futures
7. Tech for social good and inclusive growth
8. Women-led innovation ecosystems
9. Ethics, empathy, and explainable AI
10. Digital inclusion and access for women
THEME 3: Women, Law, Justice & Digital Governance
Sub Themes
1. AI, law, and future of justice delivery
2. Women shaping cyber laws and digital rights
3. Gender justice in digital spaces
4. Constitutional values in technology
governance
5. Women judges, advocates, and policymakers
6. Human rights in algorithm-driven societies
7. Legal frameworks for AI accountability
8. Women and alternative dispute resolution
9. Technology, surveillance, and civil liberties
10. Global legal cooperation and women’s
leadership
THEME 4: Women, Agriculture & Food Security in a Changing Climate
Sub Themes
1. Women farmers and agri-innovation
2. AI and precision agriculture led by women
3. Climate resilience and sustainable
farming
4. Women and food supply chain leadership
5. Indigenous knowledge and women
cultivators
6. Digital tools for rural women empowerment
7. Women in agri-entrepreneurship
8. Nutrition, health, and food justice
9. Policy support for women in agriculture
10. Future of farming and women-led
solutions
THEME 5: Women, Environment & Sustainable Futures
Sub Themes
1. Women as custodians of natural
resources
2. Climate leadership and environmental
governance
3. Sustainable cities and women planners
4. Green technologies and women
innovators
5. Women-led climate action movements
6. Circular economy and sustainability
7. Environmental justice and inclusion
8. Disaster management and resilience
9. Policy frameworks for sustainable
development
10. Women shaping planetary
responsibility
THEME 6: Women, Media & the Power of Narratives
Sub Themes
1. Women shaping digital and mainstream
media
2. AI, deepfakes, and media ethics
3. Representation of women in global
media
4. Social media influence and
responsibility
5. Women journalists and truth in the AI
age
6. Media as a tool for social
transformation
7. Women storytellers and cultural
change
8. Political communication and women
voices
9. Combating misinformation and bias
10. Media literacy and democratic
discourse
THEME 7: Women, Politics & Democratic Transformation
Sub Themes
1. Women in electoral politics and
governance
2. AI in political campaigns and
policy-making
3. Grassroots leadership and women
participation
4. Women shaping inclusive
democracies
5. Ethics, transparency, and
accountability
6. Women in diplomacy and global
relations
7. Youth, politics, and women
mentors
8. Political leadership beyond
tokenism
9. Gender-responsive public
policy
10. Future of democracy and women
leadership
THEME 8: Women, Education & Knowledge Futures
Sub Themes
1. AI-driven education and women
educators
2. Women shaping future
curricula
3. Lifelong learning in Industry
6.0
4. Digital universities and
access
5. Women as researchers and
knowledge creators
6. Ethics in education
technology
7. Inclusive education
models
8. Leadership in higher
education
9. Mentorship and academic
governance
10. Education as a tool for
societal change
THEME 9: Women, Entrepreneurship & Inclusive Economies
Sub
Themes
1. Women-led startups and
innovation
2. AI-enabled
entrepreneurship
3. Access to finance and
women founders
4. Social entrepreneurship
and impact
5. Women in MSMEs and
informal sectors
6. Policy ecosystems for
women entrepreneurs
7. Global markets and women
enterprises
8. Sustainable business
models
9. Risk-taking and
resilience
10. Women redefining
economic success
THEME 10: Women, Humanity & the Ethics of the Future
Sub
Themes
1. Technology with
compassion and care
2. Ethics, empathy, and
leadership
3. Women as moral
anchors of society
4. Human values in a
machine-driven world
5. Mental health,
well-being, and
leadership
6. Intergenerational
responsibility
7. Cultural wisdom and
modern challenges
8. Peacebuilding and
conflict resolution
9. Women shaping humane
futures
10. Redefining progress
beyond GDP
From Women 5.0 to Women 6.0
Women 5.0: Power, Progress & Possibilities celebrated the emergence of
women as powerful contributors, decision-makers, and change agents
across sectors. It focused on access, representation, empowerment,
and participation.
Women 6.0 – Beyond Boundaries marks a decisive shift.
By December 2026, the world will be witnessing accelerated
transformations driven by Artificial Intelligence, climate pressures,
geopolitical realignments, digital governance, ethical dilemmas, and
redefined human values. In this context, Women 6.0 moves
beyond empowerment to stewardship—where women are not only
participants in change but designers of the future.
Women 6.0 recognize women as:
- Architects of AI-augmented societies
- Custodians of sustainability and environmental ethics
- Shapers of governance, law, media, and public discourse
- Innovators bridging technology with humanity
- Leaders influencing agriculture, food security, and inclusive growth
Core Philosophy of Women 6.0
Beyond Boundaries signifies:
- Beyond gender binaries → toward inclusive leadership
- Beyond silos → interdisciplinary thinking
- Beyond borders → global and local integration
- Beyond machines → human-centered AI
- Beyond growth → sustainable prosperity
Women 6.0 is rooted in the belief that the future must be intelligent, ethical, inclusive, and humane, and women will play a defining role in shaping this equilibrium.
About Center for Women Development - CWD
The Centre for Women Development at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) has been established as a Center of Excellence dedicated to advancing the cause of women's empowerment, leadership, and development. Recognizing the vital role women play in shaping the future of society, CWD aims to be a driving force in promoting gender equity, nurturing talent, and addressing challenges faced by women across diverse spheres. The Center serves as a dynamic platform for academic inquiry, action-oriented research, advocacy, and community engagement focused on women-related issues.
The activities of CWD are thoughtfully designed to foster dialogue, awareness, and meaningful action. It regularly organizes national and international seminars, conclaves, conferences, workshops, and capacity-building programs that bring together academicians, researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and civil society. The Center is committed to generating and disseminating knowledge through scholarly articles, edited volumes, and books. It also collaborates extensively with national and international women's organizations, government bodies, NGOs, industry stakeholders, and thought leaders to drive impactful initiatives aimed at empowering women in the campus, nearby communities, and society at large.
About the Conference
A natural upgrade from Women 5.0 with a futuristic, limitless theme.
Women 6.0: Beyond Boundaries is an international, interdisciplinary conference that builds on the legacy of Women 5.0 by championing leadership that is intelligent, ethical, inclusive, and deeply human. As AI and emerging technologies increasingly shape governance, law, agriculture, media, education, and other sectors, the conference positions women as active architects of the future—bridging innovation with empathy, sustainability with growth, and power with purpose. Bringing together academicians, policymakers, industry leaders, technologists, social thinkers, and young scholars, Women 6.0 fosters interdisciplinary dialogue, research, and collaborative solutions across leadership, entrepreneurship, environment, politics, and ethics. The conference emphasizes that meaningful progress is measured not only by technological advancement but also by justice, sustainability, and human well-being.
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Call for Papers:
i2CWD2026 invites research articles and case studies from academicians, policy makers, government officials, NGO professionals, research scholars, and individuals interested in sharing their experiences. The conference will cover the upcoming and important topics, integrating related areas like Economic Development, Marketing, Technology Adoption, Legal, Health and Well-being, Media, Arts & Culture, Human Psychology, etc. These themes are intended as general guidelines for submitting papers.
Paper Submission Guidelines
All the submissions received as per the format given, will be double-blind reviewed. All the papers must contain an abstract of maximum 500 words, which should include: Purpose of the research, Methodology, Major results, Implications, and Key references. However, for practice papers, authors may include business context, analytical problems, proposed solutions & insights. The authors should clearly indicate the sub-theme under which they want their paper to be considered.
| Length / Word Limits | Conceptual Papers/ Empirical Papers/ Theoretical Papers:
1000 - 5000 words. Case Studies/ White Papers/ Practice Papers (Specially from Industry): 1000-2000 words |
| Margins | 1 inch (2.5cm) from all sides |
| Font Type & Size | Times New Roman, 12 points in MS-Word |
| Line Spacing | 1.5 Title, Author(s), Affiliation(s), |
| Title/ Cover Page | Contact Details (e-mail ID & phone No.), Abstract |
| Key Words Limit (Max) | 5 |
Important Dates
| Important Dates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Date for Submission of Abstract | 30th August, 2026 | ||||
| Communication of Acceptance of the Abstract | 15th September, 2026 | ||||
| Final Paper Submission | 15th October, 2026 | ||||
| Last Date for Registration | 1st November, 2026 | ||||
*Paper presenters can register after receiving confirmation of the acceptance of their submission.
Conference Committee:
CWD Convener:
Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi, Registrar, IFHE, Hyderabad.
Accommodation
To encourage wider participation, the conference registration fee will be charged as given below:
A limited number of rooms may be available at
nominal rates on the campus of
IFHE-Hyderabad. The
rooms will be allocated on first-come-first-served basis. The delegates
can also choose to stay in
nearby hotels.
For reference purposes, the information regarding the Hotels will be
updated.
https://www.ifheindia.org/cwd
Email : i2cwd2026@ifheindia.org
Venue
IBS
Business School, IFHE
University,
Survey No. 156/157, Donthanapally Village
Shankerpally Road,
RR District,
Telangana, India - 501 203
Registration Process
To encourage wider participation, the conference registration fee will be charged as given below:
| Sl.No | Delegates Presenting Papers | From India | From Abroad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academicians | Rs. 4,000 + GST | USD 50 + GST |
| 2 | Research Scholars / Students | Rs. 2,500 + GST | USD 30 + GST |
| 3 | Participation Fee for Non-presenting Authors/ Others | Rs. 2,500 + GST | USD 30 + GST |
| 4 |
Corporate Delegates / Policy Makers / Officials / NGO Professionals |
Rs. 5,000 + GST | USD 60 + GST |
The Conference registration fee includes the Conference kit (comprising Book of Abstracts, Program Schedule, etc.), with accommodation for one night and Breakfast, Tea, 2 Lunches and 1 Dinner will be served during the Conference days.
Participants registering after the deadline of 15 November 2026 will need to arrange their own accommodation.
The accommodation will be provided for early bird registrations.
Acceptance of the paper indicates that at least one of the authors must register for the conference and present the paper. Certificates will be issued to the participants for presenting their work.
Publication of Research Papers
Selected full length papers will be considered for publication in the regular/ special issues of the Journals indexed in Scopus and a Book (with ISBN No.). Structured abstracts of the papers selected for presentation will be published in the conference proceedings. Journal details will be updated on the conference website.
Journals/books:
- Scopus-Indexed
Selected accepted research papers/articles will be published in a Scopus-indexed journal /book/book series, subject to the journal's editorial policies, plagiarism checks, and peer-review standards. Other details about the publication will be provided to the authors of accepted submissions through email. - ABDC Listed Journals (Australian Business Deans
Council)
Selected and accepted research papers/articles will also be published in The IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices, The IUP Journal of Applied Economics, The IUP Journal of Corporate Governance, The IUP Journal of Agricultural Economics, The IUP Journal of Managerial Economics, The IUP Journal of Monetary Economics, and The IUP Journal of Public Finance, subject to the respective journal’s editorial policies, plagiarism checks, and peer-review standards. - Peter Lang International Academic Publishers:
Peter Lang has collaborated with the Conference as Publication Partner for publication in Edited Volumes of selected titles through a peer review process and publication standards, which will be processed for Scopus Indexing - Springer Nature: Edited Volume in Springer’s Scopus-indexed SDG series of selected titles.
- Publication Fee: Subject to the Policy / General Guidelines
Conference Venue:
ICFAITECH - Hyderabad Donthanapally,
Shankarapalli Road
Hyderabad - 501203, Telangana, India.
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