The International Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE), hosted annually by IIM Indore, serves as a global platform for scholars, educators, practitioners, and students to exchange interdisciplinary insights on evolving trends in management, education, and technology. Each year, CERE addresses pressing global challenges through themes such as such as 2021’s “Management Metamorphosis: Living with the Pandemic,” which explored digital shifts in work and education during pandemic, CERE 2022 (Digital Decade: E-Learning, E-Business, and E-Working) explored the shift from physical to digital ecosystems, emphasizing how e-working, e-learning, and e-business redefine industries and individual practices. CERE 2023 (Organizations in Action: Digitalization and Sustainability in Management Practices) highlighted the role of technology in fostering sustainable, competitive organizations, using smart tools to balance growth with equity..
CERE 2024 (Industry 5.0 – ESG-based Management) reimagines industries through the EU’s vision of human-centric, sustainable progress. It advocates prioritizing stakeholder value over profits, integrating ESG principles to align productivity with planetary limits and worker well-being. The conference underscores resilience, ethical practices, and inclusive economies, equipping leaders to harmonize technological advancement with societal and environmental stewardship. Through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and research presentations, CERE fosters collaborative dialogue, advancing academic and pedagogical innovation. Across editions, CERE bridges academia and industry, fostering dialogue on digitalization, sustainability, and purpose-driven leadership in a rapidly evolving world.
