Thematic Background
In a global context characterised by increasingly frequent and complex disruptions, whether economic crises, geopolitical conflicts or climate crises, industry and supply chains are at a crossroads where operational resilience must now go hand in hand with strategic intelligence (Kieu et al., 2025; Grondys and Kot, 2025; Kalla et al., 2025). The integration of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is essential for improving visibility, anticipating disruptions and automating decisions across all supply chain operations and processes. The use of AI, for example, can strengthen the resilience of supply chains (Kassa et al., 2023: Jackson et al., 2024) through machine learning and predictive analytics approaches. Furthermore, the digital transformation of industrial systems and supply chains also presents new challenges and risks related to cyberattacks, the vulnerability of digitally controlled physical infrastructures (IoT, embedded systems) and the fragility of information systems (Takpah and Oriakhi, 2025). This digital transformation must therefore not only incorporate the potential gains but also take into account the security of the systems and solutions adopted.
Furthermore, geopolitical tensions (trade sanctions, wars, reconfiguration of alliances, etc.) are forcing companies to reconsider their sourcing strategies, diversify their suppliers, and even bring production closer to home (nearshoring) in order to limit risks and mitigate the vulnerability of their value chains (Sheth and Uslay, 2023; İncekara and İncekara, 2024). Finally, growing environmental and social requirements are increasing pressure on supply chains to transition to sustainable models. Today’s green supply chains are based on a dual dynamic that aims to reduce the carbon footprint or waste throughout the product life cycle, but also relies on appropriate technological solutions and, increasingly, on AI to optimise industrial processes with a view to sustainability (Li et al., 2024; Nozari, 2024; Zejjari and Benhayoun, 2024).
The conference Managing Mutations in Industry and Logistics provides an essential intellectual space for exploring how technological, geopolitical and ecological changes are combining to reshape the industrial and logistical paradigms of tomorrow. It aims to bring together academic research, feedback from professionals and public policy recommendations to guide transformations towards a more resilient, efficient and sustainable industry and supply chains.

List of topics
▪️Artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and digitization of supply chains
▪️Organizational resilience, disruption anticipation, and risk management in supply chains
▪️Industrial developments and transformations linked to technological change
▪️Geopolitical dynamics, globalization, and the reconfiguration of industrial and logistics systems
▪️Cybersecurity, digital security, and vulnerabilities of connected industrial infrastructures
▪️Sustainable and environmentally responsible supply chain management
▪️Circular economy, reverse logistics, and responsible sourcing practices
▪️Managerial innovations, emerging organizational models, and new practices in industry and logistics
▪️Role of public policy, regulatory frameworks, and territorial strategies in industrial transformations
▪️Methodological approaches, analytical models, and interdisciplinary perspectives for the study of industrial and logistical changes