DRUID26 overview program

This is just an overview of the main timings of DRUID26. The full updated program in a mobile friendly format will be available in June 2026.

Monday, June 8

9:00-12:00  Professional Development Workshops (PDWs)

12:00-  Conference registration

13:15  Welcome 

13:30-14.30 Opening keynote: Stefano Brusoni

14:30-15:00 Coffee conversations

15:00-16:30 Parallel paper sessions 1

16:30-17:00 Coffee conversations

17:00-18:30 Parallel paper sessions 2

18:30-20:00 DRUID DRINKS reception

Tuesday, June 9

9:00-10:30 Parallel paper sessions 3

10:30-11:00 Coffee conversations and Poster Session 1

11:00-12:00 DRUID DIRECTIONS parallel keynotes

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-14:30 DRUID DEBATE on THE USE OF AI TOOLS IN SCHOLARY RESEARCH
Motion: "The increasing reliance on generative AI tools by scholars in strategy, entrepreneurship and innovation will lower the novelty of our research.”
YES: Vivianna Fang and Dirk Deichmann
NO: Hila Lifshitz-Assaf and Henri Schildt 

14:30-15:00 Coffee conversations and Poster Session 2

15:00-16:30 Parallel paper sessions 4

16:30-19:00 DRUID DISCOVERIES excursions (registration and pre-payment required)

19.00-23:00 DRUID DINNER and Paper Award Ceremony

Wednesday, June 10

9:00-10:30 Parallel paper sessions 5

10:30-11:00 Coffee conversations

11:00-12:00 Keynote: Isabel Fernandez-Mateo

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-14:30 DRUID DEBATE on CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Motion: ”Firms’ attempts to increase corporate sustainability are likely to provide societal benefits, but do not lead to better long-term firm economic performance.”
YES: Nilanjana Dutt and Luca Berchicci
NO: Elisa Giuliani and Thomaz Teodorovicz 

14:30-15:00 Coffee conversations

15:00-16:30 Parallel paper sessions 6

16:30-17:00 Conference closing

20:00-23:30 DRUID DECADENCE afterparty