2026 RENT CONFERENCE THEME:

Entrepreneurship in and for Fast-Changing Worlds: Making the Future with Resilience, Impact, and Fairness

The RENT 2026 conference invites scholars in entrepreneurship research to explore the critical role of entrepreneurship in shaping and responding to the rapid transformations of our era. In a world characterized by climate change, technological disruption, social inequalities, and geopolitical uncertainties, entrepreneurship is not just a means of adaptation but a driver of these changes—intentionally or otherwise.

This year's theme highlights the dual responsibility of entrepreneurship: to navigate fast-changing worlds with resilience and foresight while contributing to the creation of fairer, more sustainable and hopeful futures. We seek to critically examine how entrepreneurial action can (re)produce these dynamic contexts, the ethical and societal implications of such actions, and how entrepreneurs can embrace their potential as agents of positive impact.