Organization of workshops/conferences

  1. International Conference on CRAFTing Human-Tech-Society
    • Role: General Chair
    • 2026 Edition: Wrocław Tech, Poland (13-17 April 2026) (more details)
  2. International Conference on Social Contexts of Science
    • Role: General Chair
    • 2025 Edition: Wrocław Tech, Poland (12-13 May 2025) - 2nd International Conference on Social Contexts of Science - Technology Assessment and Interdisciplinarity (more details)
  3. Emerging Technologies and Business Intelligence (ETBI) series [Image of business intelligence framework]
    • Role: General Chair.
    • 3rd Edition: May-June 2026, Details to be announced soon.
    • 2nd Edition: University of Messina, Messina, Italy (September 22, 2023) - ETBI Italia 2023: Thriving Frontiers (more details)
    • 1st Edition: Feb-Mar 2023, various locations in India.
      • Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai, Tamilnadu (February 13-14, 2023) – International Conference – ETBI Chennai (more details).
      • RK University, Rajkot, Gujarat (February 17, 2023) – International Conference – ETBI Rajkot (more details).
      • Bhagwant University, Ajmer, Rajasthan (February 20, 2023) – International Symposium – ETBI Ajmer (more details).
      • Malviaya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan (February 21, 2023) – Panel Discussion – ETBI Jaipur (more details).
      • University of Engineering and Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttrakhand (25-26 February 2023) – International Conclave – ETBI Roorkee (more details).
      • Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh (March 1-2, 2023) - International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Innovations – ETBI Noida (more details).
      • Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (March 3, 2023) – Workshop – ETBI Delhi (more details).
  4. Practical workshops on "International Promotions of Universities in the Global Digital Spaces" during the International Staff Training Week at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (co-financed by the Erasmus +).
    • 15.05.2023 – 19.05.2023.
    • Role: Designing the workshop content and conducting the training.
  5. KILBY 100 – 7th International Joint Conference on Computing Science (ICCS 2023) organized by Lovely Professional University, India.
    • 05.05.2023.
    • Role – Session Chair and Member of the International Scientific Committee.
  6. 2nd International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2023) organized by Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University, India.
    • 19.01.2023 – 20.01.2023.
    • Role – Session Chair.
  7. MEMEX Conference Poland 2022: Technology and the Art of Human Experience
    • A business conference with DAC.Digital (Poland) and eye square (Germany)
    • Venue: Gdańsk, 6.10.2022
    • Selected topics: Deep Tech, AI, ML, Optimization, Virtual Reality, Emerging Technologies, Psychology, Marketing
  8. Webinar on Accelerating Blockchain Adoption in Non-IT sectors, under the GALETEA Project, Cluj, Romania [Image of blockchain in supply chain]
    • 21.06.2022
    • Role: Moderator
  9. International Conference on New Frontiers in Energy, Engineering, and Science (NFEES 2021) organized by Arya College of Engineering and IT, India.
    • 19.03.2021 – 20.03.2021.
    • Role – Member of the Editorial Board and of the Scientific Committee.
  10. International Conference on Access to Recent Advances in Engineering and Digitalization – ARACONF organized by Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Turkey (2020, 2021, 2023).
    • 05 – 07.03.2020, 10 – 12.03.2021, 15 – 17.03.2023.
    • Role: Member of the Editorial Board for Social Media and Design Thinking and of the Scientific Committee.
  11. International Conference on Capacity Building in Higher Education was organized as part of the CABCIN project at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (co-financed by the European Commission).
    • 05.09.2019 – 06.09.2019.
    • Role: Member of the organizing committee.
  12. Practical workshops on "Power of Social Media for Academic Branding" during the International Staff Training Week at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (co-financed by the Erasmus +).
    • 18.06.2018 – 22.06.2018.
    • Role: Designing the workshop content and conducting the training.

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Recent Invited Keynote Speeches

  1. DeepTech, Academia, and the New DNA of Innovation during the DeepTech Meetup Conference under the aegis of DEETECHTIVE EU project (07.2024).
  2. Humane Technology Innovation at Florida Universitaria, Valencia, Spain (03.2024).
  3. Surveys: From basics to niche learnings from empirical studies at the 2nd International Conference on Business & Management - ICBM 2023 (Delhi Technological University) (01.2023).
  4. Blockchain applications in different industries – A sustainability perspective, at the Environmental Protection and Energy Conference 2022 (12.2022).
  5. From Shallow Tech to Deep Tech – The new DNA of Innovation at the MEMEX Business Conference, Poland (10.2022).
  6. Digital Spaces in Global Context at the AICTE Sponsored online National Conference Sage Manthan 2K22, Bhopal, India (online, Sage University)(07.2022).
  7. Inaugural Keynote on Responsibility, Manipulation and Participation in Global Digital Spaces at 3E+ Summer School, Wrocław Tech, Poland (08.2021).
  8. Role of Communication Channels in achieving Sustainable Development Goals at the International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences 2021 (online, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia) (06.2021).
  9. Sustainable Development Goals and Innovations: Preparing for new normal at the National Conference on Innovation in Engineering (online, Prashanti Institute of Technology and Science, India) (06.2021).
  10. Perspectives of smart meters’ roll-out in India: An empirical analysis of consumers’ awareness and preferences at the International Conference on New Frontier in Energy, Engineering & Science (online, Arya College of Engineering and IT, India) (03.2021).

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Recent conference presentations

  1. Enhancing innovation: how do ambidexterity and absorptive capacity intertwine?, At the R&D Management Conference (Seville, France) (June 2023).
  2. Reimagining the role of business leaders in Industry 5.0, at the Research and Innovation Forum, Nowodworski College (Krakow Poland) (04.2023).
  3. Emojis to conversion on social media: insights into online consumer engagement and reactions at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (online, Seattle, Washington, USA) (08.2022)
  4. Social Media Management by Climate Change Organizations for Public Relations, at the IX Environmental Protection and Energy Conference, Silesian University of Technology, (Gliwice, Poland) (12.2021).
  5. Circular Economy in Waste Management, at the Fifth Conference on Circular economy– rational use of raw materials (Racławice, Poland) (11.2021). [Image of Circular Economy diagram]
  6. Predictors and outcomes of individual knowledge on early-stage pandemic, at the 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (online, Arizona State University, USA) (08.2021).
  7. Smart Metering Roll-out in Poland and India: An Empirical Study Among Social Media Users, at the International Workshop on “Empirical Methods in Energy Economics” (ETH Zurych, Szwajcaria) (01.2020, Scientific Poster).
  8. Design Thinking for Curriculum Development, at the VII Baltic Maritime Forum, 2019 (10.2019).
  9. The Effectiveness of Marketing Communication in Social Media, at the European Conference on Social Media, 2019 (06.2019)
  10. Model for Social Media Management to Enhance Students’ Career Opportunities, at the European Conference on Social Media, 2019 (06.2019, poster presentation).
  11. How to effectively use LinkedIn to enhance your employability? Insights from a social experiment in India, at the DPG- Frühjahrstagung (DPG Spring Meeting), 2018 (03.2018).
  12. Recommendations for social media activities are positively influencing the Economic factors, at the Hradec Economic Days, 2018 (04.2019).

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Some recent Invited Lecture/Talks

2026

  • January: "Use of Design Thinking in Research" at Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Technology, Pedagogy, and Research: Navigating Contemporary Academic Change" organized by City Institute of Higher Learning, Canada

2025

  • December: "The future of higher education: Attracting students back to universities" at Microwave Research Institute, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • December: "Design Thinking for Academic Excellence" at Sharda University, India
  • October: "Creating AI Personas for Marketing" during the Innovation Meetup at the Applied Innovation Exchange Poland, Capgemini
  • October: Presentation of the Wroclaw and Lower Silesia Startup Ecosystem report and "Crafting the future of Wroclaw Lower Silesia innovation DNA" - Panel Discussion during Made in Wroclaw 2025
  • August: Talks on "Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence" at various institutions in India: National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar; Hindu College, Delhi; IILM University, Gurugram; SGT University, Gurugram; Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur; Christ University, Ghaziabad
  • July: Moderated panel discussion on "Poland - Germany: What works and what still needs to be unlocked in international cooperation?" at the Wrocław-Berlin Business Mixer, organized by ARAW and Startup Wrocław, Poland
  • June: Workshop on "Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI Personas for Innovation and Creativity" at CloudEARTHi 2025 Conference, Poland
  • May: Workshop on "Societal impact of DeepTech: Multistakeholder perspective" at the 16th International Scientific Conference TRANSCOM 2025, Slovakia

2024

  • December: Invited Talk at the Special Joint Seminar "Legal Determinants of Energy, Climate and Environment" hosted by the Koło Naukowe Prawa Energetycznego at University of Warsaw, Poland
  • June: Talk in session on "Research, Professional Development and Academic Leadership" during the 1st Online Faculty Induction Programme (FIP), organised by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, India

2023

  • Innovations and Marketing at UPES – University of Tomorrow, Dehradun, India (January/February)
  • Creative Thinking at Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University, India (January)
  • Innovations in EmergingTech and DeepTech at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India (January)

2022

  • Survey research and marketing lectures/workshop at Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic (October)
  • Introduction to Survey Methods at One-Week Faculty Development Program on Research Methodology, Delhi School of Management, DTU, India (July)
  • Global Digital Spaces and Creativity at MICA - The School of Ideas, Ahmedabad, India (July)
  • Marketing and Creativity at INSEEC Bordeaux and Lyon Campuses, France (May)
  • Design Thinking for solving problems with Mechanical Engineering at Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Rajasthan, India (March)
  • Marketing Communications: Theory and Practice at Faculty of Economics, University of Valencia, Spain (March)
  • Rational Use of Social Media for 21st Century Professionals at Navsari Agricultural University, India (February)

2021

  • Marketing in the New Normal at Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic (December)
  • Predictors and outcomes of individual knowledge on the early-stage pandemic at Baltic University Programme (BUP), Åbo Akademi University, Finland (November)
  • Sustainable Consumption - Our Actions and Its Effects on the Future at Climate Days 2021, Wrocław Tech, Poland (June)
  • Responsibility, Manipulation and Participation in Global Digital Spaces at Vichar Vimash, Navrachana University, Vadodara, India (June)
  • Marketing in The New Normal: Pains and Pleasures of Digital Transformation at International Marketing Conclave, Gujarat University, India (May)
  • Creative Thinking for Innovation at United World School of Business, Karnavati University, India (April)
  • Consumers' acceptance of Smart Meters and Energy Markets at Reykjavik University, Iceland (February)
  • Design Thinking for Innovation in the 21st Century at 3E+ Winter School, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland (January–February)

2020

  • Creative Thinking and Innovation at Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, India (December)
  • Diffusion of Innovations and Communication Channels at Reykjavik University, Iceland (February)

2019

  • Workshop on Creative Thinking at Dolnoslaski Festiwal Nauki (Lower Silesian Science Festival) (September)
  • Seminar on Social Media for Enhancing Career Opportunities at Dolnoslaski Festiwal Nauki (Lower Silesian Science Festival) (September)
  • Role of Social Media and Design Thinking in Learning for a Sustainable Future at Baltic University Program (SAIL for Students) (August)
  • Design Thinking for Innovation in the 21st Century at 3E Summer School, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland (July)
  • Marketing and Branding through Social Media / Education for Sustainable Development at United International University, Bangladesh (June)
  • Social Media Marketing, Branding, and Student Employability at Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal (April)
  • Creative Thinking for Academic Research at 2nd Workshop of Education for Sustainable Development, Baltic University Programme, Tallinn, Estonia (March)

2018

  • Enhancing Organic Reach of Social Media for Individuals at Toastmasters International District 108 Conference “Krakmove”, Krakow, Poland (November)
  • Integration of Social Media in Academic Curriculum for SDGs at 1st Workshop of Education for Sustainable Development, Baltic University Programme, Lodz, Poland (October)
  • Creative Thinking at Infosys Toastmasters Club, Lodz, Poland (October)
  • Design Thinking for Innovation in 21st Century at 3E Summer School, Politechnika Wroclawska, Poland (July)
  • Role of Social Media & Designing Thinking in Learning for Sustainable Future at SAIL for Teachers, Baltic University Program (July)
  • Social Media for Academic Research and Behavioural Economics at University of Kassel, Germany (May)
  • Social Media for Common People at 26. Czwartek Social Media, Wrocław (February)
  • Effective Use of Social Media at Wroclaw University of Science & Technology (January)

2017

  • Effective Use of Social Media at Wroclaw University of Science & Technology (December)
  • Increasing Social Media Influence for Self and Organizational Branding at Parul University (Workshop for Deans/Directors) (September)
  • Effective Communication through Social Media and Design Thinking at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad (August)
  • Mentor for Startups on Social Media & Design Thinking at Google Startup Weekend, Surat (July)
  • Social Media Branding Training at Glinks International, Muscat, Oman (May)
  • Social Media & Design Thinking in Education at Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Gujarat (May)
  • Social Media – Necessity or Nuisance at Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Vadodara (April)
  • Social Media & Communication for Startups at eChai Sales & Marketing Forum, iCreate, Ahmedabad (March)
  • Digital Marketing & Communications Workshop at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur (March)
  • Social Media & Communication for Entrepreneurs at Surat Startups Community (February)
  • New Era in Learning & Development Through Social Media at ISTD Regional Conference (West) (February)
  • Social Media Branding Training at Glinks International, Dubai, UAE (January)
  • Impact of Social Media on Youth at Morbi Yuva Gyanotsav (8000+ students) (January)
  • Social Media in Education (TEQIP II) at Government College of Engineering, Gandhinagar (January)
  • Social Media in Education (TEQIP II) at Rajarambabu Institute of Technology, Sangli (January)

2016

  • Effective Use of Social Media at Wroclaw University of Science & Technology, Poland (December)
  • Social Media in Education (TEQIP II) at Government College of Engineering, Karad (October)
  • Effective Use of Social Media for Engineering Education (TEQIP II) at Rungta Group of Colleges, Bhilai (August)
  • Effective Use of Social Media for Professionals & Trainers at ISTD Navi Mumbai (August)
  • Effective Use of Social Media at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal (August)
  • Career Orientation & Social Media at Pentagon International College, Kathmandu, Nepal (August)
  • Social Media for Professionals at ONGC, Vadodara (May)
  • Effective Use of Social Media for Professionals at IETE, Vadodara (May)
  • Ideation Workshop at Confederation of Indian Industry (CII Bhavnagar) (May)

Recurring / Ongoing / Undated

  • Engineering Graphics Video Lectures: 36 lectures recorded/telecasted for Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space & Geoinformatics (BISAG); available on Gujarat Technological University website and YouTube.
  • Social Media For Interns: 20-hour module delivered at Parul University.
  • Social Media Awareness Campaign: Conducted 37 workshops with 400+ students per session.
  • Ideation Sessions on Entrepreneurship: Delivered for Engineering/Management students at Computer Society of India, Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology, etc.
  • Robotics Workshops: Several workshops conducted on basics of Robotics.
  • Women Empowerment Talk at Parul Group of Institutes (International Women’s Day 2014).
  • Learnings from the life of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam delivered at several schools in India.

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