The 16th edition of the AIRL-SCM Conference aims to bring together researchers and professionals to exchange ideas on their research work as well as current and future applications in the professional world, focusing on topics related to Supply Chain Management. 

Social and ethical challenges associated with the use of emerging technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things, Blockchain, automation, etc.) have become central issues in both the daily reality of practitioners and in numerous research endeavors. Moreover, questions of equity, diversity, and social inclusion within supply chains are increasingly emerging as essential imperatives. These issues naturally engage both the management science research community and scholars in industrial engineering.