Role of AI in the Development of Law, Business & Islamic Thought
Conference Dates: 20–21 October 2026
Venue: Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Organized by:
- Malik Yar Muhammad (MYM) Research Center, Bahawalpur
- The Government Sadiq College Women University (GSCWU), Bahawalpur
- Champion’s Law College, Bahawalpur
1. Introduction
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming societies, institutions, economies, legal systems, and intellectual traditions across the world. From automated decision-making and legal technology to financial innovation, digital commerce, education, research, and knowledge production, AI is increasingly becoming an integral part of modern life.
In response to these developments, the Malik Yar Muhammad (MYM) Research Center, Bahawalpur, The Government Sadiq College Women University (GSCWU), Bahawalpur, and Champion’s Law College, Bahawalpur are pleased to announce the 3rd International Conference on Law, Business & Islamic Thought (ICLBI 2026).
The conference will explore the overarching theme:
“Role of AI in the Development of Law, Business & Islamic Thought”
ICLBI 2026 aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, academicians, legal professionals, business experts, Islamic scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and postgraduate students to critically examine the opportunities, challenges, ethical implications, and transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence.
The conference particularly seeks to encourage dialogue between contemporary technological developments and established legal, business, ethical, and Islamic intellectual frameworks. It will provide an opportunity to examine how AI can contribute to innovation and development while ensuring justice, accountability, human dignity, ethical responsibility, and social welfare.
2. Objectives of the Conference
The major objectives of ICLBI 2026 are to:
- Examine the transformative role of AI in the development and evolution of law, business, and Islamic thought.
- Explore emerging legal challenges associated with AI, including regulation, liability, privacy, intellectual property, data protection, algorithmic decision-making, and accountability.
- Assess the impact of AI on business and commerce, including entrepreneurship, financial services, corporate governance, marketing, employment, digital transformation, and innovation.
- Investigate Islamic perspectives on AI, technology, ethics, knowledge, human responsibility, justice, and emerging technological challenges.
- Promote interdisciplinary research connecting law, business, Islamic studies, technology, economics, ethics, and social sciences.
- Discuss responsible and ethical AI development and identify approaches that place human welfare, fairness, transparency, and accountability at the center of technological progress.
- Provide a platform for academics and practitioners to exchange research findings, professional experiences, policy perspectives, and innovative ideas.
- Identify opportunities and challenges for developing countries, particularly in relation to AI adoption, regulation, education, economic development, and institutional capacity.
- Encourage collaboration among universities, research centers, legal institutions, businesses, policymakers, and scholars at national and international levels.
- Generate research and policy recommendations for the responsible integration of AI into legal, economic, educational, and intellectual systems.
3. Scope of the Conference
ICLBI 2026 welcomes original research papers that address the conference theme and its related dimensions. Contributions may be theoretical, empirical, doctrinal, comparative, interdisciplinary, policy-oriented, or practice-based.
The conference will particularly welcome research addressing:
- Artificial Intelligence and legal transformation
- AI regulation and governance
- AI and constitutional and human rights
- Artificial Intelligence and business innovation
- AI-driven entrepreneurship and economic development
- AI, Islamic ethics, and Islamic jurisprudence
- Technology and contemporary Islamic thought
- AI and financial systems
- Digital commerce and emerging technologies
- AI and corporate governance
- Data protection and privacy
- Intellectual property and AI-generated content
- Algorithmic accountability and transparency
- AI and employment
- AI and education
- AI and research
- Ethical and responsible AI
- AI and access to justice
- AI and public policy
- AI and social development
- Comparative national and international approaches to AI governance
Researchers are encouraged to explore both the opportunities and risks associated with AI and to propose innovative solutions to emerging challenges.
4. Main Theme
Role of AI in the Development of Law, Business & Islamic Thought
The main theme of ICLBI 2026 focuses on the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and three important domains: Law, Business, and Islamic Thought.
AI is creating new possibilities for legal research, legal practice, business operations, financial innovation, entrepreneurship, education, and knowledge production. At the same time, it raises fundamental questions regarding responsibility, fairness, privacy, intellectual property, human autonomy, ethics, and governance.
The conference therefore seeks to examine whether existing legal, commercial, ethical, and intellectual frameworks are sufficiently equipped to address AI-driven change, and how these frameworks can evolve to respond to emerging realities.
5. Subthemes
- AI, Legal Systems, and Digital Governance
- AI, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Business
- AI, Islamic Thought, and Contemporary Challenges
- Governance, Leadership, and Ethical Decision-Making in the AI Era
- AI, Media, Education, and Human Development
- Environmental Sustainability, Public Policy, and Global Development in the Age of AI
The above subthemes are illustrative rather than exhaustive. Papers addressing other relevant dimensions of the main conference theme are also welcome.
6. Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Engagement
ICLBI 2026 is designed as a collaborative and interdisciplinary academic forum. The conference brings together three institutions with complementary areas of academic and professional expertise:
Malik Yar Muhammad (MYM) Research Center, Bahawalpur
Focus: Research, scholarship, academic collaboration, and intellectual development.
The Government Sadiq College Women University (GSCWU), Bahawalpur
Focus: Higher education, academic research, innovation, and multidisciplinary scholarship.
Champion’s Law College, Bahawalpur
Focus: Legal education, legal research, professional development, and contemporary legal issues.
Through this collaboration, the conference aims to facilitate meaningful interaction among lawyers, academics, researchers, business professionals, Islamic scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and students.
The interdisciplinary nature of the conference encourages researchers to examine AI-related issues from multiple perspectives rather than treating technology, law, business, and Islamic thought as isolated fields.
7. Conference Schedule
20 October 2026 — Day One
Opening & Inaugural Session
- Registration and participant reception
- Recitation and opening proceedings
- Welcome address
- Introduction to ICLBI 2026
- Keynote/inaugural address
- Introduction of conference theme and objectives
Academic Sessions
- Plenary session on AI, Law, Business & Islamic Thought
- Parallel research paper sessions
- Expert and scholarly discussions
- Interactive Q&A sessions
- Networking and academic exchange
Evening
- Conference networking and interaction
- Scholarly and professional engagement
21 October 2026 — Day Two
Academic Sessions
- Keynote/plenary presentations
- Parallel research paper presentations
- Panel discussions
- Interdisciplinary dialogue on AI
- Research and policy-oriented discussions
Closing Session
- Summary of major discussions
- Key recommendations and future directions
- Recognition/appreciation of contributors
- Closing remarks
- Conference conclusion
Detailed session timings, speakers, presentation slots, and venue information will be communicated by the conference organizers.
8. Abstract Submission
Researchers, academicians, legal professionals, business experts, Islamic scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and postgraduate students are invited to submit original research abstracts related to the main theme or any of the conference subthemes.
Abstracts should:
- Present original research or a significant scholarly argument.
- Clearly identify the research problem or central question.
- Demonstrate relevance to the conference theme or subthemes.
- Briefly explain the methodology or theoretical approach, where appropriate.
- Highlight the expected findings, arguments, or contribution.
- Include the author’s name, institutional affiliation, and contact information.
Important Abstract Submission Date
Abstract Submission Deadline: 25 August 2026
Acceptance Notification
05 September 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline
30 September 2026
Authors of accepted abstracts will be expected to submit their full papers according to the conference guidelines and deadlines communicated by the organizers.
Publication Opportunity
Selected papers, following a successful peer-review process, will be considered for publication in a DOAJ-indexed and HEC Pakistan-recognized research journal, subject to the journal’s editorial policies, peer-review requirements, and publication criteria.
9. Registration
Researchers and participants interested in attending ICLBI 2026 are invited to complete the official conference registration process.
Registration Fee
| Participant Category | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| National Faculty & Scholars | PKR 2,500 |
| International Participants | USD 150 |
Conference Registration Form
Registration Link:
https://mymresearchcenter.com/conference-registration-form
Participants should complete the registration form and provide the requested information accurately. Further instructions regarding participation, presentation, payment, and conference arrangements will be communicated by the organizers.
10. Important Dates at a Glance
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstract Submission Deadline | 25 August 2026 |
| Acceptance Notification | 05 September 2026 |
| Full Paper Submission Deadline | 30 September 2026 |
| ICLBI 2026 Conference | 20–21 October 2026 |
11. Who Should Participate?
ICLBI 2026 warmly welcomes:
- University faculty members
- Researchers and academicians
- Legal professionals and lawyers
- Judges and legal practitioners
- Business professionals and entrepreneurs
- Islamic scholars and researchers
- Policymakers and government officials
- Technology and AI professionals
- Research institutions and think tanks
- Postgraduate and doctoral students
- Representatives of professional organizations
- International scholars and participants
12. Invitation
The organizers warmly invite scholars, researchers, professionals, policymakers, and students from Pakistan and around the world to participate in ICLBI 2026 and contribute to meaningful academic discussions on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence.
The conference provides an opportunity to explore how AI can be harnessed for innovation and development while addressing its legal, commercial, ethical, social, and intellectual challenges. Through interdisciplinary dialogue and collaborative scholarship, ICLBI 2026 seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of the responsible role of AI in shaping the future of law, business, and Islamic thought.
Join us in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, on 20–21 October 2026, for two days of research, dialogue, collaboration, and intellectual exchange.
Contact Information
Email: mymconference2024@gmail.com
Phone:
+92 300 5281840
+92 301 7025323
Official Registration Link
https://mymresearchcenter.com/conference-registration-form
We look forward to welcoming you to ICLBI 2026 in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
