International Conference Convergence 2025

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

To identify and discuss the latest trends and innovations in business and IT.

1. To create opportunities for networking and collaboration among industry professionals, academics, and innovators.
2. To highlight cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions transforming various sectors.
3. To share successful case studies and best practices in implementing new technologies and business strategies.
4. To inspire thought leadership and forward-thinking approaches to business and IT.
5. To offer opportunities for skill development and professional growth through interactive sessions.
6. To emphasize the importance of sustainability and ethical considerations in business and IT innovations.

ABOUT CVM, CVMU & SEMCOM

The inception of Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) took place on the eve of Independence, when the illuminating vision of the great Sardar Patel was received with incredible enthusiasm by Shri Bhaikaka and Shri Bhikhabhai saheb. They dedicated their lives to the cause of rural regeneration by establishing Gramodyog and by bringing higher education to the doorstep of village community. On March 03, 1945, they sat down to draw up a plan of an educational township a Vidyanagar which was later christened as Vallabh Vidyanagar in the form of a tribute to the great son of the soil, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It was not only the first planned University Township of independent India, but also a comprehensive hub of higher education that provided schools and Constituent College of all major academic disciplines and had elaborate plans for hostels, faculty quarters, playgrounds and parks. It was a dream scheme in the real sense of the term. THE CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL UNIVERSITY (CVM University, Estd. 2019), Vallabh Vidyanagar-388120, Gujarat, India is a leading University of Gujarat having a strong lineage of Pre- Independence era (1945 onwards) (Managed and Sponsored by one of the oldest Trusts of Gujarat Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) with a vision of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, established under the Gujarat Act No. 8 of 2009, Government of Gujarat.
SEMCOM, a constituent college of CVM University, was established in the year 1997 by Charutar Vidya Mandal, with a vision of social engineering, innovation, and value inculcation through education. SEMCOM offers unique learning opportunities through its: UG PROGRAMS BBA (Information Technology Management) (Hons.) BBA (Hons.) BCA BCom (Hons.) PG PROGRAM MCom DOCTORAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH PROGRAM Ph.D. Within a short span of 27 years of its existence, SEMCOM has carved a niche in the hearts of thousands of young minds who have proudly spread the values and ethos of 'The Charotar' region of Gujarat across the world. SEMCOM, by sharpening business acumen and developing professional aptitude among students, aims at societal regeneration in particular and nation-building at large. The college is accredited with 'A' grade by NAAC in two consecutive cycles (2009- 2020) and has been the recipient of 3 Stars under Gujarat State Institutional Ranking Framework in the year 2020 and 5 star in the year 2023 and 2024 consecutively.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Durga Prasad Samontaray

Associate Professor – Finance,
College of Business Administration (CBA),
King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.

Puvaneswaran Kunasekaran

Senior Lecturer
University Putra Malaysia,
Puchong, Selangor,
Malaysia

Committee

CHIEF PATRON
Er. Shri Bhikhubhai B. Patel (Chairman,Charutar Vidya Mandal) (President,CVM University)

CONFERENCE DIRECTOR
Dr. Hemant Trivedi (Provost, The Charutar Vidya Mandal University) (Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Management and Law)
Dr. Sandeep Walia (Registrar, The Charutar Vidya Mandal University)

PATRON
Shri Manishbhai S. Patel (Vice President, Charutar Vidya Mandal)	Dr. Shantibhai G. Patel (Secretary, Charutar Vidya Mandal)
Shri Ramesh Talati (Hon. Joint Secretary, Charutar Vidya Mandal)	Shri Mehul D. Patel (Hon. Jt Secretary, Charutar Vidya Mandal)
Shri Vishal H. Patel (Hon. Joint Secretary, Charutar Vidya Mandal)

CONFERENCE CONVENOR
Dr. Preethi Luhana (Principal I/c, SEMCOM)

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr. Reena Dave
Dr. Joe Marry George
Ms. Ami Trivedi
Dr. Ajayraj Vyas
Ms. Palak Patel
Dr. Renil Thomas
Dr. Khyati Patel

CONFERENCE ADVISORY BODY
Dr. Trupti Desai - (HOD, Maths, BVM)
Dr. Darshan Dalwadi - (Associate Professor, BVM)
Dr. M. S. Holia - (Assistant Professor, BVM)
Prof. Ghanshyam Rathore - (Assistant Professor, BVM)
Prof. Jagruti Shah - (Assistant Professor, BVM)

ORGANISING FACILITATORS
Mr. Sunil Chaudhary	Dr. Dipal Patel
Mr. Abhishek Dave	Ms. Harshida Patel
Mr. Dhruv Patel	Dr. Rajesh Sanghvi
Dr. Chetan Patel	Ms. Mikita Bhatiya
Mr. Maulin Punjabi	Mr. Premal Soni
Dr. Dhara Mehta	Mr. Faizan Saeed
Mr. Kumarjay Shakya	Ms. Shreya Patel
Ms. Hina Patel

Original Plag-free unpublished research work preferable but not limited to one of the following theme are invited for submission:

1. Commerce	2. Management Practices	3. Human Resource
4. Finance	5. Marketing & Social Media	6. Banking & Insurance
7. AI & Big Data	8. Information Technology	9. Travel and Tourism Management and Hospitality Management

SUB THEMES OF CONFERENCE

Commerce
E-commerce Innovations
Omnichannel Strategies
Sustainable Commerce
Consumer Behaviour

Human Resource
HR Tech
Employee Well-being
Diversity and Inclusion
Remote Working

Social Media
Social Media Marketing
Influencer Marketing
Social Media Analytics
Crisis Management

Big Data
Data Analytics
Data Privacy
Predictive Analytics
Data-Driven Decision Making

Management Paradigms
Agile Management
Leadership in the Digital Age
Change Management
Innovation Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI in Business
Ethics of AI
AI and Automation
Machine Learning
Leveraging AI for Intelligent IT Operations
Transforming IT operations

Banking
Digital Banking
RegTech
Open Banking
Cybersecurity in Banking
The Rise of FinTech
Digital Wallets and Mobile Banking
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies in Banking

Finance
Fintech Innovations
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Sustainable Finance
Green investments
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
AI in Finance

Authors Guidelines [ DECLARATION FORM, PAPER FORMAT ]

• Submit ORIGINAL Research Paper.
• Only send PLAGIARISM FREE / NON PLAGIARISED Research Paper.
• The full paper must include clear indication of the Purpose of research Methodology, Findings, Implications, and Key References (APA).
• Authors should adhere to the following:
• Only MS Word file accepted.
• Papers must be in English language for presentation and publication. Hand written paper and other fonts of language will not be accepted Maximum length : 4000- 5000 words, excluding title, cover page and references. Margins : Top, bottom and right – 1 inch; left – 1.5 inch.
• Page size : A4.
• Font : Times New Roman, Size – 12
• Line spacing: All paragraphs and body text justified and single spaced. Title of the paper should be in Central alignment, author’s name and in case of Co-authors name, designation, name of the institution should be Central alignment below the title of the paper.
• Abstract-not more than 200-250 words and maximum of 4 key words. All correspondence shall be made at
• Selected papers/chapter shall be published in proceedings as full paper in the form of a book with ISBN.
• In case of any future problems (e.g.- Plagiarism, Copyright, Duplicate information, Data manipulation etc.) arise in context to a research paper, the research paper contributor will be solely responsible. Chief Editor, Editors, Publisher and other Research Paper/Article/Book Chapter contributors will not be responsible in any way.
• No TA/DA will be provided by the organizer.
• A scrutiny committee will select the papers and if necessary participants will be informed for corrections through Phone calls after 18th March 2025.

Important Dates

Last Date of Abstract: Friday, 28th February 2025
Last Date of Full Paper: Tuesday, 11th March 2025
Last Date for Letter of Acceptance: Tuesday, 18th March 2025
Last Date of Registration: Sunday, 23rd March 2025

Registration

CATEGORY	Early Bird Registration (on or Before 23rd March 2025)	Registration Fees (After 23rd March 2025
Students	₹ 500/-	₹ 1,000/-
Online Participant	₹ 1,000/-	₹ 2,500/-
Research Scholars	₹ 1,000/-	₹ 1,500/-
Faculty /Industry Delegates	₹ 2,000/-	₹ 2,500/-
Foreign Delegates	$ 30 /-	$ 30/-

A/C NAME : S G M E COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND MNGT

A/C.NO. : 50200049730115

IFSC CODE: HDFC0000183

TYPE : SAVINGS ACCOUNT

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Note

• It is mandatory that one author of an accepted paper has to made registration in order to make the paper to be appear in Technical Program and be included in the Conference Proceedings.
• Registration fee of a paper will be decided on the basis of the country of the first author's affiliation.
• There are no other charges from our side. Bank transaction charges will be applicable in addition to the registration fee.
• To avoid wastage of time, only one author will be allowed to present the paper and the presenter will be entitled to receive certificate of presentation. All other authors of the paper may attend the online presentation session without any extra charges and certificates provided to all.
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• Registration fee must be paid by wire transfer/online mode. Cash/demand draft/cheque will not be accepted.
• The authors are required to mention the Paper ID in the purpose or remark field while doing payment.
• The request of refunding the registration fee will not be considered in any case.