CALIBER Summit for AI-powered Research in Business & Economics
Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 November, the University of Melbourne
Held across two days, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November, the Collaborative AI Lab in Business & Economic Research (CALIBER) Summit for AI-powered Research in Business & Economics, will bring together researchers, industry partners, government organisations, and technology leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping research, decision-making, and innovation across business and economics.
The Summit will showcase leading applied and methodological work in AI-powered research, while facilitating knowledge exchange between academics, practitioners, and decision makers. It aims to foster lasting networks, spark new collaborations, and support the responsible development of AI tools, infrastructure, and research practices for business, economics, policy, and society.
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Contact: Please send any questions to CALIBER-AI@unimelb.edu.au
Important dates
Tuesday 2 June | Paper submissions open |
Friday 31 July | Paper submissions close |
Monday 10 August | Notification of paper acceptance |
Monday 24 August | Registrations open |
Tuesday 17 November | Registrations close |
Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November | Summit |
Organising committee
Jan Kabátek, Associate Professor, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the University of Melbourne
Maxim Ananyev, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the University of Melbourne
Taylor Ey, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the University of Melbourne
Ujjwal KC, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the University of Melbourne
About the Melbourne Institute
The Melbourne Institute is Australia’s pre-eminent economic and social policy research institution. We are renowned for our high-quality, independent and impartial applied research and our development of longitudinal survey tools. Our work with government, business and community groups has been powering effective change for over 60 years, and through our research we play an important role in creating fundamental policy and practice.
We enhance understanding of issues affecting Australia and Australians today, and apply this knowledge to shape debate and drive evidence-based change.
Submissions to present at the CALIBER Summit for AI-powered Research in Business & Economics are now open. We invite contributions that advance understanding of how artificial intelligence is transforming research, analysis, decision-making, and innovation across business, economics, and related fields.
We welcome papers from economics, finance, accounting, marketing, management, information systems, data science, and other evidence-based disciplines that examine the development, application, evaluation, or implications of AI-powered research tools and methods. Presentations and discussions of works in progress are strongly encouraged.
Submissions may cover applied, empirical, methodological, or conceptual work, including AI-assisted data analysis, large language models for research, security of AI tools, AI infrastructure, human-AI collaboration, and the use of AI in policy, industry, and organisational decision-making. We particularly welcome submissions from early career researchers, interdisciplinary teams, and researchers working at the interface of AI, business, economics, and society.
Submissions should include a full draft of the paper OR an extended abstract (Microsoft Word or PDF format), containing your full name, position and affiliations (and those of any co-authors) to CALIBER-AI@unimelb.edu.au.
If sending an abstract, it should be structured to include details of the aims, the empirical methods used, and results. Results should be included even if they are preliminary. Abstracts containing no results or no details of the methods will not be accepted.
Please share this with any colleagues or people within your network, especially new and junior staff, and PhD students, who may be interested in presenting.
Submissions deadline: Friday 31 July
All papers will be peer reviewed and judged primarily on the quality of their empirical content. Submitting authors will be notified of outcomes by Monday 10 August.
Session format: Four papers will be presented in each session. Each presentation should be 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions (25 minutes total time).
Getting to the University:
The CALIBER AI Summit will take place at the Woodward Conference Centre, Level 10, 185 Pelham St, Carlton, at The University of Melbourne's Parkville campus.
Accessible Wayfinding document download (DOCX 38.2 KB)
From the CBD:
To get to the University of Melbourne from the Melbourne city centre, simply catch any tram going up Swanston Street. These trams run from Flinders Street Station and allow you to disembark at Stop 1 – opposite the University.
The Veriu Queen Victoria Market Hotel is a ten minute walk to the University and located in the vibrant area of the Queen Victoria Market.
From Carlton:
Zagame's House, Best Western Plus Travel Inn, and Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel are a 12-15 minute walk from the University of Melbourne.
Navigating the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne was founded in 1853 and is Australia’s second oldest university. The University spans two campuses with main campus located in Parkville and the second campus located in Southbank, where the Victorian College of the Arts resides.
You can download a PDF copy, or access the University of Melbourne interactive map.
Navigating Melbourne
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is a beautiful city with fine buildings and spacious parks, which gives Melbourne its 'garden-city' title. Settlers from a variety of countries have given Melbourne a cosmopolitan outlook and the city has developed as the cultural, fashion, shopping, sporting and culinary centre of Australia.
Catching public transport:
Public transport is free across Victoria until Sunday 31 May. You are not required to purchase a ticket during this time. More information can be found on Transport Victoria's website.
Travelling from the airport:
The SkyBus travels from Tullamarine Airport to Southern Cross Station in the Melbourne CBD. The shuttle bus leaves the airport roughly every 20 minutes and costs $24 for a one-way pass or $40 for a return fare. Private shuttle buses from the airport can also be booked.
Things to see and do in Melbourne:
The central business district of Melbourne is based around the delta of the Yarra River at the top of a large bay. The city area contains some of Australia's finest parks, gardens and historic buildings, all within walking distance. Melbourne is also Australia's entertainment, sporting and cultural capital. Nearly every cuisine is represented in Melbourne's hundreds of restaurants and cafes.
Places of interest include:
- Melbourne Zoo
- Melbourne Skydeck for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere's highest viewing platform
- Fed Square, a venue for food, arts, culture and public events across from Flinders St Station, including the amazing Torres Strait owned and operated Indigenous restaurant, Mabu Mabu
- Many waterfront restaurants and cafes along the Yarra River or the District Docklands precinct
- The National Gallery of Victoria
- Royal Botanic Gardens, recognised as one of the world's best, extending over 38 hectares and housing a collection of more than 8,500 species of plants from around the world
- The Koorie Heritage Centre, exploring 60,000 years of culture of the Indigenous people of south-eastern Australia
For more information on Melbourne and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites:
For queries contact:
Website: Collaborative AI Lab in Business & Economic Research (CALIBER)
Email: CALIBER-AI@unimelb.edu.au