Nicola Cucari, Sapienza University of Rome

Guanglei Zhang, Wuhan University of Technology

Jintao Lu, Shanxi University of Electronic Science and Technology

Hua Fan, Shanghai International Studies University

Eric Liguori, Florida State University

This special issue examines how artificial intelligence is transforming small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across three interconnected dimensions: technological transformation, inclusive innovation, and territorial ecosystem development. The special issue seeks to move beyond simple technology adoption perspectives to explore how AI reconfigures organizational capabilities, entrepreneurial cognition, stakeholder relationships, and value creation mechanisms in SMEs. The call welcomes both theoretical and empirical studies that provide novel insights into how SMEs can leverage AI to achieve sustainable growth while addressing challenges related to investment capacity, skills gaps, cybersecurity, and unequal access to digital infrastructure.

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Potential topics

• AI-driven business model innovation in SMEs
• Digital transformation pathways under technological turbulence
• AI and sustainable competitive advantage in resource-constrained firms
• AI-enabled work redesign and organizational reconfiguration in SMEs
• Inclusive AI ecosystems for minority, women, migrant, and informal entrepreneurs
• Algorithmic Bias and transparency in AI-assisted SMEs
• AI-enabled territorial innovation and smart regional development
• Public policies supporting equitable AI adoption among SMEs
• AI, cybersecurity, and risk governance in small businesses
• Human–AI collaboration and entrepreneurial decision-making
• Data strategies and knowledge management in SMEs
• Data ownership and territorial digital autonomy in AI-driven SME development
• Ethical, social, and governance implications of AI adoption
• AI platforms and SME participation in digital value chains
• AI for local resilience, crisis response, and adaptive entrepreneurship

Timeline

• September 25, 2026: Colloquium Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
• October 1, 2026: Colloquium Invitations Issued
• October 26, 2026: Colloquium Dates
• January 1, 2027: Full Paper Journal Submissions open
• March 31, 2027: Full Paper Journal Submissions deadline