The 20th edition of the International Management Conference – IMC 2026 aims to enhance collaboration and joint efforts among participants in exploring innovative managerial tools, methods, and solutions for leading in an age of intelligent systems while upholding human values. The conference welcomes contributions addressing how organizations can responsibly design, adopt, and govern intelligent technologies, strengthen resilience and trust, and reimagine management practices that balance performance, ethics, inclusion, and societal well-being in a rapidly changing global environment.