In the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council in Bahrain, the University of Technology Bahrain (UTB) is set to host the second edition of the international conference on Sustainable Innovations in Management in the Digital Transformation Era (SIMDTE 2025) on 14-15 October 2025 at the InterContinental Bahrain.

Focusing on innovations in digital finance, artificial intelligence in business and telecom, sustainable development practices, digital marketing, e-commerce and supply chain, and human resource and innovation” the two-day conference will gather thought leaders, academics, and industry executives to explore emerging global trends in digital transformation and innovation. Distinguished keynote addresses will be delivered by Mr Abdulwahed Al Janahi, CEO of Benefit; and Mr Bader Sater, CEO of FinTech Bay. The programme also includes expert talks, industry spotlights, panel discussions, and paper presentations, with the participation of corporate partners.

More than a hundred research enthusiasts from different countries are expected to take part, further enriching the conference with diverse perspectives and global insights.

SIMDTE 2025 is a platform for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and dialogue, open to academics, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, students, and professionals across diverse sectors. Registration is still open through the conference website.

Organised by UTB’s College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, SIMDTE 2025 builds on Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, which emphasises improving human capital through education, training, and innovation, particularly in applied sciences. By bringing together leaders, academics, and business executives, the conference aligns with Vision 2030’s principles of competitiveness, sustainability and fairness – reinforcing UTB’s role in advancing quality higher education and research.

In line with its academic distinctions, UTB takes pride in holding various national and international recognitions. The university is fully compliant with Education & Training Quality Authority (BQA) standards, institutionally recognised by the Saudi Ministry of Education and the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, with its business programmes accredited by the European Council for Business Education (ECBE) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and offering exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Its engineering and computing programmes are also accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). These recognitions reflect UTB’s forward-looking commitment to globally benchmarked education, preparing students to thrive as leaders and innovators in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven world.

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