The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) invites you to be part of its 2026 Hybrid Annual Conference, a dynamic platform for innovation, dialogue, and action in global crisis and disaster management. This conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration by bringing together leading researchers, emergency management practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the world to discuss and share their insights, experiences and expertise thereby catalysing innovative solutions, best practices, and future directions in disaster risk management and resilience building.

Conference Themes:

The Conference will feature an array of sessions including plenary sessions, technical sessions, workshops, keynote addresses, paper presentations, expert deliberations and poster presentations. Participants and attendees will acquire appropriate competencies through workshops and technical sessions, while networking opportunities will help in building meaningful partnerships. At the same time, the Annual Conference will be held concurrently at the venue of the 2026 Guangzhou International Emergency Safety Expo. During the conference, participants will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition and explore the equipment and technologies showcased by more than 1,200 exhibitors. This year's conference theme zeroes in on three key pillars:

• Latest technology developments in emergency management – engagement with latest developments in AI, drone technology and unmanned systems, and technology in general with applications specific to emergency management.
• Role of international organizations and collaboration in emergency management and disaster risk reduction - What role can AI, predictive analytics, and digital tools play in emergencies? We welcome use cases and critical discussions on ethics, equity, and governance in tech adoption.
• Collaborative Resource Management - How can we better share what we have—people, money, logistics—to do more, together? From pooled supply chains to strategic funding models, let’s explore what works.

Additional Topics of Interest (but not limited to):

• Climate Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction
• Pandemic Preparedness & Health System Resilience
• Cybersecurity & Managing Misinformation
• Community-led Resilience and Localization
• Contributing to Resilient Recovery
• Policy Harmonization & International Governance
• Ethics in Humanitarian Tech and Aid
• Innovative Funding Mechanisms and Logistics
• Cases Analysis of Disasters SAR and Recovery in the World
• Emergency Management Training and Certification
• Regional challenges and issues in emergency and disaster risk management

Why Submit, present or participate?

• • Showcase your work on a global stage
  • Exchange ideas with global leaders, practitioners, and researchers
  • Contribute to real-world solutions and future policy

Build international networks across public, private, and academic sectors.

TIEMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Sponsorship Levels for International Participants