The Second International Scientific Conference Future-BME 2026 ( Forging the Future: Business, Management and Economics Engineering in the Age of Sustainability and Digital Transformation) builds upon the success of the inaugural 2024 edition, continuing to explore contemporary challenges and forward-looking solutions in business, management, and economics engineering. 
In an era defined by sustainability imperatives and rapid digital transformation, organizations, economies, and societies face the dual challenge of achieving technological progress while maintaining environmental and social balance. The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue that connects theory and practice, encouraging innovative approaches that support both digital advancement and sustainable development. 
The Future-BME Conference is hosted and organized by the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. It is a biennial conference, and the Conference Proceedings are published every two years. 
Manuscripts are welcomed from diverse disciplines, including but not limited to business, management, entrepreneurship, economics engineering, logistics, law, design, digital economy, sustainability studies, and related fields.