{"id":57,"date":"2024-09-22T17:50:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T17:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/mwais\/call-for-submissions\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T14:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T14:42:23","slug":"call-for-submissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ohio.edu\/mwais\/call-for-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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21st<\/sup> Midwest Association for Information Systems Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Athens, Ohio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 21-22, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsored by the AIS MWAIS chapter and hosted by the
College of Business at Ohio University<\/a>
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Call for Papers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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On behalf of the MWAIS 2026 Conference Committee and the MWAIS Executive Board, we take great pleasure in inviting you to plan on submitting a paper, panel, research-in-progress, or doctoral proposal for the doctoral consortium in the 2026 MWAIS annual meeting<\/strong>. We would urge you to encourage your graduate students and colleagues to participate in this opportunity to showcase their work to a small, focused group of researchers while enjoying Athens\u2019 hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference Theme: The Future of Work: Adapting to the Age of AI and Automation<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This conference theme delves into the profound changes brought by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in the workplace. It explores how businesses and workers can adapt to a new era of digital transformation, highlighting the emerging skills needed to thrive in a tech-driven economy. Key areas of focus include the importance of reskilling and upskilling the workforce, fostering human-AI collaboration, and adjusting leadership strategies to guide organizations through technological shifts. Discussions will address the changing nature of human relationships in work environments, the curriculum adjustments required to equip future generations, and the role of technology in exacerbating or alleviating social inequality. Additionally, it will examine how AI and automation will influence global geopolitics, shift economic power, and contribute to the growing dominance of tech companies in the global landscape. This theme will offer a comprehensive view of how AI and automation are shaping the future of work, with implications for businesses, individuals, and societies alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n