RESEARCH TRACK- CALL FOR PAPERS

The Centre for Software and Information Technology Management (CSITM) at IIM Bangalore and the International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA) have co-hosted the Software Product Management Summit in India since 2019. The 2027 edition will feature keynote addresses, interactive workshops, panel discussions, fireside chats, a student case competition, demonstrations of industry best practices, and success stories from software product management.

The Research Track is a defining part of the SPM Summit, connecting academic inquiry with industry practice. Building on last year’s gathering at IIM Bangalore, which brought together academicians from across India, we invite scholars, researchers, and educators to contribute original work that advances the theory and practice of software product management. The track provides a forum to exchange findings, share experiences, and strengthen collaboration across the product ecosystem.

This year’s theme, “Redefine Product Management for the agentic era- Deliver Enterprise scale ROAI (Return on AI)”, reflects our shared commitment to advancing product management as a discipline, as a driver of innovation, and as a catalyst for national growth.

Suggested 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

·       Frameworks for Measuring and Governing ROAI

·       Redefining the Product Manager's Role in the agentic-era

·       Designing products where AI agents are co-creators, not just features

·       Multi-agent product ecosystems

·       Enterprise Scaling & Governance

·       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

·       Commercialisation of new product

 

Important Dates

    • Submission Deadline: 1st December 2026

    • Notification of Acceptance: 15th January 2027

    • Submission of Presentations: 1st February 2027

    • Final Presentations: 11th February 2027

 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

Summit Chairs

  • Prof. S. Sadagopan, Chairman, ISPMA India Chapter, Ex-Director, IIIT Bangalore

  • Venkatesh Mahadevan Board member - CAAS, & ISPMA India

  • Dr. Tathagat Varma, Author of “Theory of Cognitive Chasms”.

Research Track Committee

Prof. Merlin Nandy, Associate Professor, IIM Sambalpur

All questions about submissions should be emailed to: spm.summit2027@iimb.ac.in