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Sustainability, Technology, and the Transformation of Accounting and Finance (STTAF26)<\/strong>
\n08 Apr 2026 – 09 Apr 2026<\/strong>
\nBahrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Description<\/strong>
\nThe 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.<\/p>\n

We invite submissions of original research papers that enhance our understanding of the theoretical, practical, and policy dimensions driving this transformation.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

We are also grateful to the Research in International Business and Finance for supporting the Conference with two Best Paper Awards.
\n\u2022 $1,000 for the Best Conference Paper
\n\u2022 $1,000 for the Best PhD Student Paper<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

Keynote Speakers:<\/strong>
\nProf. Paul Momtaz, Syracuse University
\nEditor: Small Business Economics, Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance
\nAssociate Editor: British Accounting Review, European Journal of Finance<\/p>\n

Prof. Lin Zhang, City University of Hong Kong
\nEditor: Energy Journal
\nGuest Editor: Energy Policy, International Review of Financial Analysis<\/p>\n

Topics:<\/strong>
\nWe welcome submissions in all areas of accounting and finance, particularly those intersecting with technology and sustainability, including but not limited to:
\n\u2022 Climate Finance
\n\u2022 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Finance and Accounting
\n\u2022 Green Finance, Sustainable Finance, ESG Reporting, and Climate Risk
\n\u2022 FinTech, Blockchain, and Digital Currencies
\n\u2022 Corporate Governance and Technological Innovation
\n\u2022 Big Data in Accounting and Finance
\n\u2022 Green Accounting and Carbon Disclosure
\n\u2022 RegTech and Financial Compliance
\n\u2022 Data Analytics and Financial Decision-Making
\n\u2022 Digital Transformation in Public Sector Accounting
\n\u2022 Ethical Implications of AI and Automation in Financial Services
\n\u2022 Evolving Accounting Standards in Response to Sustainability\/Technology<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit www.bfea.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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