WORKSHOPS & ANCILLARY MEETINGS
ADDITIONAL ICIS WORKSHOPS & ANCILLARY MEETINGS
While registering for ICIS 2021, be sure to review the many exciting workshops and ancillary meetings being offered! If you have previously registered for ICIS 2021, but would like to modify your registration by adding on a meeting, please follow the steps below:
- Be sure you are logged in with your AIS membership.
- Visit https://aisnet.org/page/ICISRegisterHelp
- Click on Register. You will be given a choice to do a new registration or modify existing registration.
- Click Modify
- Click Attendee Selections
- Select the preferred Ancillary Meetings & Workshops
- Select the “Save & Proceed to Checkout” button
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Virtual - SIG DSA - Decision Support and Analytics
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 8:00 AM-5:00 PM CST
This year’s program will focus on Analytics and AI for a sustainable and resilient future. The program will address research applications to harness analytics and data science techniques for enabling innovative applications, products, and services that address grand and global challenges. It will bring together academic researchers and industry practitioners who share a passion for analytics and data science in supporting decision-making and knowledge management to achieve societal and organizational benefits.
Virtual - College of Academic Leadership Breakfast Meeting and AGM
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 8:00 AM-9:00 AM CST
The College of Academic Leadership (CAL) is holding its Annual General Meeting for members. The event will include a breakfast AGM and panel for CAL members.
Hybrid - SIG Social Inclusion: 6th Pre-ICIS SIG Social Inclusion (SIGSI) Research Workshop
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 8:00 AM-12:00 PM CST
In the 2021 Pre-ICIS research workshop, SIGSI explores the interplay between social inclusion and information systems to enhance sustainability and resilience. To enhance sustainability and resilience of our society, it is imperative that we do so with a critical lens for equity and inclusion. Consequently, it is imperative that we understand the role of information systems in individuals’ and groups’ full participation in the normatively-prescribed activities of the societies in which they are embedded.
Virtual Only- SIG EBIZ: Workshop on e-Business (WeB)
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 8:00 AM-5:00 PM CST
The Workshop on e-Business (WeB) is a premier annual one-day conference on e-Business and e-Commerce held in conjunction with the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). The purpose of WeB is to provide an open forum for e-Business researchers and practitioners world-wide, to share topical research findings, explore novel ideas, discuss success stories and lessons learned, map out major challenges, and collectively chart future directions for e-Business.
In-Person- SIG ASYS: Workshop in Accounting Information Systems
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 8:30 AM-4:30 PM CST
SIG ASYS cordially invites academics and practitioners from all over the world to present original research and/or to organize a panel discussion in the field of Accounting Information Systems (AIS). The workshop will focus on a wide range of topics and research methods at the intersection of accounting and information systems. Contact David Wang with questions david.wang@depaul.edu
Virtual - SIG ITProjMgt: 16th International Research Workshop on IT Project Management
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 1:00 PM-3:00 PM CST
The Special Interest Group for IT Project Management (SIGITPROJMGMT) is sponsoring the 16th International Research Workshop on Information Technology Project Management. The workshop will feature research papers and one or more panels that focus on problems that cut across many traditional IS/T Project Management areas. The workshop will be held as an all-day meeting in Austin, Texas, United States in conjunction with ICIS 2021.
In Person- MISQE and SIM Academic Workshop
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 10:00 AM-3:30 PM CST
The MISQE and SIM Academic Workshop will address the theme: Crisis=Driven Digital Transformation. Abstracts will address issues related to the Digital Workforce, Disruptive Technology, External Forces, Digital Transformation, and the Outcomes of Crisis-Driven Digital Transformation.
Hybrid - AISWN International Workshop on Woman, IS, and Grand Challenges
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 1:00 PM-5:00 PM CST
The AIS Women’s Network (AISWN) College is proud to sponsor the 1st International Research Workshop on Women IS, and Grand Challenges. The aim of this workshop is to encourage research done about, for or by women that explores the relationships between information systems and a variety of grand challenges.
Virtual Only- SIG ADIT: DIGIT Paper Development Workshop
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM CST
Join us for a workshop where we focus on the adoption and diffusion of IT among users, organizations, and societies. The focus will be on paper development, with senior faculty conversations about current best strategies and round tables designed to help with working papers. We highly encourage paper submissions to the workshop by all levels of scholars. PhD students are especially encouraged to submit, and workshop scholarships are available to students with accepted papers.
Virtual Only- SIG Green: Workshop- Sustainably Digital
Saturday, December 11, 2021- 3:00 PM-6:30 PM CST
The annual workshop of SIG Green provides an expert forum do discuss latest research on Green Information Systems. Environmental issues present enormous challenges that are of global concern and therefore are now the responsibility of everyone. As a consequence of this, those of us in the field of IS have a role to play in meeting these challenges. SIG Green aims to provide research on environmentally responsible activities where IS can really make a difference.
SIG Sourcing - IS Sourcing in the Digital Age
Saturday, December 11 – 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Virtual - SIG ED - International Conference on Information Education Research- registration required
Do you teach Information Systems/Technologies or use IT in your education? Attend the online Special Interest Group for Education (SIGED) Conference to focus on IS in Educational Research.
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Virtual Only - SIG BPS: Workshop on Blockchain and Metaverse
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 7:00 AM-5:00 PM CST
The purpose of the SIGBPS workshop this year is to provide an interdisciplinary forum to discuss new research directions in the areas of building trustworthy business processes and services with blockchain technology and business analytics. We have seen testimonial studies on how to examine, design, implement, and deploy solutions based on blockchain and smart contracts to resolve research and practical issues in BPS applications.
Hybrid - SIG GIS: Workshop on Sustainability and IS: The Role of Location
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:00 AM-1:00 PM CST
GIS can play a key role in improving sustainability by collecting, managing and analyzing data integrated with, for example, demographic data. The first part will have two presentations on the importance of location to sustainability and include a keynote talk by an academic/industry leader. In the second part, contributed papers will be presented relating to emerging opportunities and issues related to GIS, sustainability and the broader realm of GIS applications in organizations and government.
Virtual - JAIS Theory Development Workshop
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:30 AM-12:00 PM CST
The workshop focuses on new theory building & conceptual foundations based on an analysis of literature. Participants will discuss their work with JAIS board members and other participants. To be considered, authors must demonstrate significant theory development in their submission. Breakout sessions are limited to those with accepted abstracts & the speaker sessions are open to all, regardless of submission.
Hybrid - SIG GlobDev: Workshop
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM CST
The Global Development workshop addresses questions that provide new and meaningful lenses while offering novel contributions. The Pandemic has shown us that none of us are safe unless all of us are safe from infection. The papers in this workshop further the knowledge of what we know about how ICT enables the global economy by enabling local needs to be met in a manner that preserves the ability of the planet to support human life.
Virtual Only - SIG HCI: Workshop on HCI Research in MIS
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:30 AM-4:00 PM CST
This is the premier annual event of the SIGHCI. The workshop will feature presentations of complete research papers and research-in-progress papers. The best completed research papers from the workshop will be fast-tracked for publication consideration in the Journal of AIS Transaction on Human Computer Interaction (THCI). Following the workshop a business meeting will be conducted, and all those interested in the SIGHCI are invited to attend.
Hybrid- SIG IS-CORE: The Seventeenth Annual SIG Cognitive Research Workshop
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:30 AM-12:00 PM CST
This year, our SIG CORE workshop reproposes the focus on Cognitive IS, Positive Design, and Sustainable Development, in response to the AIS Grand Vision Challenge. We welcome research that addresses the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals from the cognitive research and human wellbeing and development perspectives to support individual flourishing and sustainable organizational growth. Both full papers and development papers are welcome.
Hybrid- SIG SEC: Security Workshop on Information Privacy (WISP21)
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:30 AM-5:00 PM CST
WISP is the premiere academic workshop on security. It is a forum for scholars, practitioners, and doctoral students interested in information security, privacy to exchange ideas and collaborate with the members of the SIGSEC community and others.
Virtual Only - SIG ED: International Conference on Information Education Research
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:30 AM-6:00 PM CST
Do you teach Information Systems/Technologies or use IT in your education? Attend the online Special Interest Group for Education (SIGED) Conference to focus on IS in Educational Research.
Hybrid- SIG AIAA: Workshop on Artificial Intelligence
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 9:00 AM-4:30 PM CST
This workshop will address issues related to artificial intelligence, cognitive systems and its applications, particularly with applications to business settings and problems and to autonomous systems. All aspects of artificial intelligence and related issues are of interest. Researchers should submit their research for consideration for the workshop to Daniel E. O’Leary, oleary@usc.edu.
Hybrid- SIG DITE: Annual General Meeting
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM CST
The annual general meeting for SIG DITE 2021.
Virtual Only - SIG CNOW: Changing Nature of Work with ICT
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:30 AM-2:30 PM CST
The nature of work and organizations is changing with the deeper embedding of modern new digital technologies in the workplace. This is transforming work but also changing and challenging core aspects of organizations. This is the theme for this workshop where we would like to discuss new and current research that improves or challenges our understanding of these themes.
Virtual Only- SIG SVC: Service and Information Systems Research for a Better Future
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 9:00 AM-1:00 PM CST
The ongoing digital transformation – driven by an ever-accelerating speed at which innovative technologies and services are developed – offers manifold opportunities and challenges. It is agreed that digital technology should be developed and deployed to increase well-being and quality of life for all human beings. In line with the conference theme of ICIS 2021, this SIG Service pre-ICIS workshop aims at discussing service and information systems research for a better future.
Virtual Only- SIG BD: 7th Annual Meeting of SIG BD, International Research Workshop on Big Data Application for Decision Making (IRWBDADM)
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 12:00 PM-1:30 PM CST
The workshop will feature topics:
-Data analytics to improve Big Data understanding
-Models for decision-making process with Big Data
-Integration of business intelligence and Big Bata in the decision-making process
-Real-time decision making
-Large-scale mobile sensor data for decision-making
-Optimized architectures for analytics of Big Data
-Big Data Applications in the cloud -Big Data as a Service (BDaaS)
-Advanced visualization and user experience
-Value of Dig Data Application for decision making in various fields
Hybrid- SIG Health: Health Information Technology Symposium (HITS)
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 1:00 PM-5:00 PM CST
HITS-Health Information Technology Symposium (formerly the SIG Health Pre-ICIS Workshop) is a pre-conference activity of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) hosted by the Special Interest Group: Health IT (SIGHEALTH). HITS provides a forum for those concerned with research on information technology in the context of healthcare and will be in a hybrid mode. Most of the time is spent on roundtable discussions of related research to maximize helpful feedback to workshop participants.
Virtual Only- SIG PHIL: Products of Theorizing: Towards Native Theories of Emerging IT
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 1:00 PM-5:00 PM CST
If you are looking for a workshop that can help enhance the theoretical contribution of your research, and increase the likelihood of getting published in a top IS journal, this is it! The goal of this SIGPHIL workshop and the Journal of Information Technology (JIT) special issue it targets is to help IS researchers showcase exemplars in IS from what Weick (1995) calls the “products of theorizing” or the interim struggles in theory generation.
Please note: Session applies to Monday, December 13 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Virtual Only- SIG ISAP: Workshop on Information Systems in Asia Pacific
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 8:00 PM-11:00 PM CST
The AIS (Association for Information Systems) special interest group (SIG) on Information Systems in Asia Pacific (ISAP) is an academic platform for IS/MIS researchers/scholars in the world who are interested in IS issues in Asia Pacific.
Hybrid - JPAIS Japan chapter
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 3:00 PM-6:00 PM CST
JPAIS Japan Chapter Ancillary Meeting /JASMIN joint session with two keynote presentations.
Keynote presenter 1: Dr. Yoshimasa Masuda (Carnegie Mellon University)
Keynote presenter 2: Dr. Hirotoshi Takeda (University of Southern Maine)
Please contact the organizer senoo.d.aa@m.titech.ac.jp for additional details.
Hybrid - MIS Quarterly Editorial Board meeting (Americas and ICIS Attendees)
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 2:00 PM-5:00 PM CST
Winter meeting of the MIS Quarterly editorial board.
Hybrid - MIS Quarterly Senior Editor Meeting (Americas and ICIS Attendees)
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 6:30 PM-9:00 PM CST
Winter meeting of the MIS Quarterly senior editors.
Hybrid - SIG ED - AACSB MaCude-AIS SIGED Workshop on Big Data and AI Education needs
Sunday, December 12, 2021- 10:00 AM-12:00 PM CST
AACSB MaCude and SIGED Workshop on The Future Industry Needs of Big Data and AI Education
This workshop will include a presentation of the field study of current and future industry education needs associated with Big Data and AI. Comparisons to current AIS/SIGMIS Curriculum are provided. Also presentations and comments from industry representatives are given of their needs.
We would welcome if you could attend it either virtually or in person at that time. Please see the agenda below. Any suggestions or recommendations are welcomed. Sorry for the time but this works best for the conference scheduling.
The Workshop will present the outcomes of the second phase. Please find attached the tentative full slide deck which reports our analysis of the industry needs associated with AI/Big data based on a rich interview data set. We would welcome your feedback and comments on this presentation if you are available. Some written comments in a separate email or attached to the slide deck would be appreciated.
Meeting agenda
10.00-10.30 Highlights and issues in the report of the second phase of MaCuDE Project (Heikki Topi – general intro and welcome / Kalle Lyytinen– highlights of the report)
10.30-10.45 Commentaries on the report- Advisory Board (Helmut Krcmar, Olivia Sheng)
10.45-11.15 Commentaries on the Report – Industry (Hoth, PwC, Mike Fisher ETSY; Chad Wright, Boston Dynamics)
11.15-11.45 Roundtable discussions of the status of industry needs
11.45-11.55 Reporting Back from Groups and General discussion (Kalle Lyytinen as moderator)
11.55-12.00 Next steps in MaCuDE and related reporting (Kalle Lyytinen)
Virtual - SIG ED - International Conference on Information Education Research- registration required
Do you teach Information Systems/Technologies or use IT in your education? Attend the online Special Interest Group for Education (SIGED) Conference to focus on IS in Educational Research.
Monday, December 13, 2021
Virtual Only- MIS Quarterly Editorial Board Meeting (Europe and Asia)
Monday, December 13, 2021- 4:00 AM-7:00 AM CST
Winter MIS Quarterly editorial board meeting.
Hybrid- MIS Quarterly Policy Committee Meeting
Monday, December 13, 2021- 7:00 AM-9:00 AM CST
Winter meeting of the MISQ Policy Committee.
Hybrid - AIS Women’s Network College Annual General Meeting and Networking Event
Monday, December 13, 2021- 6:30 PM-8:00 PM CST
The AIS Women’s Network is a College of the Association for Information Systems (AIS). The purpose of the College is to promote a network for supporting women scholars in information systems and to enables mentorship relationships that are crucial to speed the success of women in the information systems field. This event will provide an opportunity to interact with members of the AISWN College and learn about upcoming events and activities.
In Person- AIS Chapter Germany: Reception
Monday, December 13, 2021- 7:00 PM-9:00 PM CST
This in-person reception is a great opportunity for members of the AIS Chapter Germany to discuss and network.
Virtual Only- SIGPHIL: Products of Theorizing: Toward Native Theories of Emerging IT
Monday, December 13, 2021- 7:00-10:00 PM CST
If you are looking for a workshop that can help enhance the theoretical contribution of your research, and increase the likelihood of getting published in a top IS journal, this is it! The goal of this SIGPHIL workshop and the Journal of Information Technology (JIT) special issue it targets is to help IS researchers showcase exemplars in IS from what Weick (1995) calls the “products of theorizing” or the interim struggles in theory generation.
Please note: Session applies to Sunday, December 12 – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST
Virtual Only- Chinese Scholars Chapter
Monday, December 13, 2021- 8:30 PM- 10:30 PM CST
This is a virtual meeting for the AIS Chinese Scholars Chapter. All ICIS attendees are welcome to this meet-and-greet session.
Virtual Only - SIGPHIL Business Meeting
Monday, December 13, 2021 – 7:00 PM-8:00 PM CST
SIGPHIL business meeting, open to all who are interested in philosophy in IS.
In-Person: MWAIS Chapter Member Hangout
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Virtual Only- MIS Quarterly Senior Editor Meeting (Europe and Asia)
Tuesday, December 14, 2021- 4:00 AM-7:00 AM CST
Winter meeting of the MIS Quarterly senior editors.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Hybrid - KrAIS Research Workshop
Wednesday, December 15, 2021- 3:00 PM-7:00 PM CST
KrAIS aims to promote the scholarship by facilitating its members to share ideas, research, and experiences. Any scholars and professionals with Korean heritage are welcome. www.KrAIS.org
Virtual Only - International Workshop on GTM Research
Wednesday, December 15, 2021- 1:00 PM-6:00 PM CST
Annual Grounded Theory Research Workshop and Awards
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Virtual Only- Bright Internet Global Summit 2021
Wednesday, December 16, 2021- 5:00 PM-3:00 AM CST
As a post-ICIS workshop, the academic track for BIGS 2021 will be held as a virtual workshop from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm and is dedicated to academic research paper presentations and discussion and open to AIS members.