Sustainability, Technology, and the Transformation of Accounting and Finance (STTAF26)
08 Apr 2026 – 09 Apr 2026
Bahrain
Description
The British Finance & Entrepreneurship Association (BFEA) is pleased to announce the international conference on Sustainability, Technology, and the Transformation of Accounting and Finance (STTAF26). This two-day conference, to be held on 8-9 April 2026 in the Kingdom of Bahrain, will bring together leading academics, industry professionals, and policymakers to examine how emerging technologies and sustainability imperatives are reshaping the fields of finance and accounting.
We invite submissions of original research papers that enhance our understanding of the theoretical, practical, and policy dimensions driving this transformation.
The conference will be accompanied by two Special Issues supported by the Global Finance Journal and the Quarterly Journal of Finance aligned with the conference themes.
We are also grateful to the Research in International Business and Finance for supporting the Conference with two Best Paper Awards.
• $1,000 for the Best Conference Paper
• $1,000 for the Best PhD Student Paper
The conference features a Paper Development Workshop led by Prof. Tony Klein, Editor-in-Chief of the Finance Research Letters, and includes a Meet the Editors panel with Prof. Paul Momtaz (Small Business Economics, , Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance), Prof. Arman Eshraghi (Global Finance Journal), Prof. John Goodell (Research in International Business and Finance), Prof. Tony Klein (Finance Research Letters), and Prof. Lin Zhang (Energy Journal).
Keynote Speakers:
Prof. Paul Momtaz, Syracuse University
Editor: Small Business Economics, Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance
Associate Editor: British Accounting Review, European Journal of Finance
Prof. Lin Zhang, City University of Hong Kong
Editor: Energy Journal
Guest Editor: Energy Policy, International Review of Financial Analysis
Topics:
We welcome submissions in all areas of accounting and finance, particularly those intersecting with technology and sustainability, including but not limited to:
• Climate Finance
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Finance and Accounting
• Green Finance, Sustainable Finance, ESG Reporting, and Climate Risk
• FinTech, Blockchain, and Digital Currencies
• Corporate Governance and Technological Innovation
• Big Data in Accounting and Finance
• Green Accounting and Carbon Disclosure
• RegTech and Financial Compliance
• Data Analytics and Financial Decision-Making
• Digital Transformation in Public Sector Accounting
• Ethical Implications of AI and Automation in Financial Services
• Evolving Accounting Standards in Response to Sustainability/Technology
To make a submission, you can simply email a PDF of your paper or extended abstract to submission@bfea.uk before the submission deadline of 28 February 2026.
Early submissions are encouraged. All contributions will be peer-reviewed by the scientific committee and paper decisions will be made on a regular monthly basis.
For more information, please visit www.bfea.uk
