Increase your visibility throughout the IFBC international community by becoming an event Speaker!

We seek experienced thought leaders and industry professionals to share their knowledge and expertise as we explore new forest business frontiers, promulgate leading practices, and advocate for the forest sector as a natural climate solution. Next to global recognition for your work, IFBC Speakers receive a 10% registration discount. 

To participate as a speaker in the IFBC2026, please send us the presentation title proposal to rafal@forest-analytics.com 

All abstracts accepted by the IFBC organizing committee will be published at no cost in the Book of Abstracts in the Journal of Forest Business Research. All abstracts will receive a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), making them citable and easily discoverable on the internet (e.g., Google Scholar, ORCID, Crossref).

IFBC key theme: NEW FOREST BUSINESS FRONTIERS

Eight thematic sessions of interests for the International Forest Business Conference program:

1. Global Trends in Forest Investments & Wood Industry

• Institutional investments in forestry
• Private equity and TIMOs in global timberland markets
• Demand-supply dynamics in wood products markets
• Opportunities and risks in emerging markets

2. The Business of Carbon & Biodiversity Markets

• Carbon markets: trends, challenges, and opportunities
• Biodiversity credits and their role in conservation finance
• Policy and regulatory frameworks shaping environmental markets
• Case studies on successful carbon and biodiversity investments

3. Innovations & New Technologies in Forestry

• Digitalization and AI in forest management
• Remote sensing, drones, and geospatial analytics for investment decisions
• Blockchain and traceability in timber markets
• Advancements in precision forestry

4. Corporate Forestry, ESG & Biodiversity Investments

• Sustainable finance and forestry-linked ESG investments
• Corporate net-zero strategies and nature-positive investments
• The role of biodiversity in corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD, TNFD, GRI)
• Blended finance solutions for sustainable forestry

5. Investing in Nature: Metrics, Markets & Impact

• Valuing ecosystem services in investment decision-making
• Measuring social and environmental impact in forestry investments
• Certification schemes and market-based sustainability standards
• Nature-based solutions for investors and businesses

6. Forest Industry & Policy: Markets, Trade & Regulations

• Global trade flows and supply chain disruptions in forest products
• The role of international policy in shaping forestry investments
• Certification, legality, and compliance in wood markets
• Future trends in the bio-economy and wood-based materials

7. Applied Forest Economics & Strategic Planning

• Business economics of forest management
• Economic modeling and valuation of forest assets
• Risk management and financial planning for timberland investors
• Market intelligence and investment analytics in forestry

8. Forestry as a Natural Climate Solution

• The role of afforestation and reforestation in climate mitigation
• Scaling nature-based solutions in forestry investments
• Case studies on climate-smart forest management
• Public-private partnerships for climate action