The organisers of the 7th International Conference on Data Analytics and Management (ICDAM-2026), sponsored by Springer, have announced that the event will once again be held at London Metropolitan University in June 2026. The next edition promises greater global participation, expanded research sessions, and the IUILA-2026 Awards, celebrating innovators shaping the digital future.

The announcement follows the successful conclusion of ICDAM-2025, held earlier this year in London under the theme "Data Analytics with Computer Networks." Organised in collaboration with WSG University (Poland), Portalegre Polytechnic University (Portugal), and SGGW Management Institute, the conference brought together international experts in artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, and digital transformation.

With over 1,780 global nominations, only the top 5% of candidates were honoured. Dr Oana Geman and Dr P.D. Patil received the Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Mahima Bansod won the Womanovator Award – International.

The Multidisciplinary International Research Awards went to Rahul Gupta and Yasmin Akter Bipasha, and Young Researcher Awards were presented to Sheshang Degadwala, Mohammad Atikur Rahman, Tanvir Mahmud, and Md Boktiar Hossain for their outstanding scientific contributions.

Other recipients included Ayodeji Olalekan Salau (Best Researcher Award), Guru Prasad Selvarajan (Best Researcher in AI, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence), and Abhishek Upadhyay (Best AI Innovation of the Year). Institutional honours went to Dr D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth University (University of the Year) and Manish Sinha (Business School of the Year).

The hybrid conference highlighted innovation, collaboration, and responsible research—reaffirming London's role as a hub for global knowledge exchange and digital advancement.