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SPMSUMMITINDIA2026: SPM Summit India 2026
IIM Bangalore
Bangalore, India, February 20-22, 2026
Conference websitehttps://spmsummit.org/india
Submission linkhttps://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=spmsummitindia2026
Abstract registration deadlineNovember 28, 2025
Submission deadlineNovember 28, 2025
Topics: software product management agile artificial intelligence product strategy

About the Summit

The Centre for Software and Information Technology Management (CSITM) at IIM Bangalore and the International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA) have been co-hosting the Software Product Management Summit India. Since its inception in 2019, the Software Product Management (SPM) Summit has been a premier annual gathering of practitioners, academics, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders and experts to disseminate and exchange their latest insights, experiences, and findings within the dynamic realm of Software Product Management driving the growth of the product ecosystem. This year’s theme, “Building a Product Nation - Agile, AI Driven and Accountable”, reflects our shared commitment to advancing product management as a discipline, as a driver of innovation, and as a catalyst for national growth. SPM Summit India 2026, slated for February 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2026, at IIM Bangalore, will feature a diverse array of sessions, including keynote addresses, interactive workshops, insightful panel discussions, engaging fireside chats, presentations of academic papers, student case competition, demonstrations of industry best practices, and compelling success stories. 

As part of the summit, we are delighted to announce the Research Paper Track, which provides a unique platform for scholars, industry researchers, and practitioners to present cutting-edge research, empirical studies, and thought leadership in Software Product Management.

Submission Guidelines

  • All kinds of research methodologies are acceptable.
  • We seek original manuscripts (extended abstracts only) of your writing, with an abstract and 5-10 pages of text (including tables, figures, and references).
  • Submissions must not exceed 3,500 words and should preferably be in PDF format using 11-point Times New Roman font and double spacing.
  • Citations should be provided in APA (6th edition) format.
  • Papers shall be peer-reviewed by a panel of experts.
  • Plagiarism of any kind is unwelcome: we run every paper through an extensive filter on our end

List of Topics

We welcome original papers, case studies, and applied research contributions in (but not limited to) the following areas:

  • Product management practices, models, and frameworks
  • Agile and lean methodologies in product contexts
  • AI, automation, and agentic tools in product management
  • Product strategy, innovation, and ecosystem development
  • Metrics, accountability, and product success measurement
  • Scaling product management in startups and large enterprises
  • Product management education, skills, and career development
  • Comparative studies of global product management practices
  • Policy, regulation, and the role of product management in nation building
  • Rethinking Pedagogy and Curriculum Design in Product Management

Committees

Academic Track Committee

  • Prof. Mayank Kumar, Faculty, Information Systems and Chairperson, CSITM, IIM Bangalore

  • Prof. Merlin Nandy, Faculty, Information Systems, IIM Sambalpur

Summit Chair

  • Prof. S. Sadagopan, Chairman, ISPMA India Chapter, Ex-Director, IIIT Bangalore
  • Venkatesh Mahadevan Board member - CAAS, & ISPMA India

Invited Speakers

  • TBD

Best Paper Awards

Award for the Best Paper : INR 30,000/-

Award for the Runner Up : INR 20,000/-

Award for the Second Runner Up : INR 10,000/- 

Publication

Authors of accepted papers will have the opportunity to publish their work in reputed academic journals. These currently include a proposed special issue in IIMB Management Review and a fast-track review in The Journal of Systems and Information Technology (both ranked B in ABDC ranking). The final list of publication avenues, along with the detailed process, will be communicated at a later stage. The summit committee reserves the right to shortlist manuscripts for journal consideration based on originality, relevance to the conference themes, and the outcome of the review process. The decision of the committee shall be considered final and binding.

Venue

IIM Bangalore

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to: spm.summit2026@iimb.ac.in

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