This track explores the transformative convergence of artificial intelligence, digital platforms, automation, and data-centric innovation that is reshaping the way we live, work, and interact. Just as past industrial revolutions redefined economies and societies, today’s digital revolution invites us to consider how emerging technologies—such as smart devices, edge computing, AR/VR, FinTech, and autonomous systems—can be deployed responsibly to create meaningful, equitable, and sustainable progress.

Track Co-Chairs
Anna Sidorova, University of North Texas anna.sidorova@unt.edu
Jordana George, Texas A&M jgeorge@mays.tamu.edu
Julian Lehmann, Arizona State University j.lehmann@asu.edu

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Schedule
2026
Saturday, August 15th
12:00 AM

Abductive Reasoning with LLM

Radhakrishnan Venkatakrishnan, University at Albany

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Advancing the Theory Discourse in Information Systems

Nik Rushdi Hassan, University of Minnesota Duluth
Lars Mathiassen, Georgia State University
Paul Benjamin Lowry, Virginia Tech

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Agency Over Time: How Initiation and Steerability Shape User Experience with AI Systems Showing Agentic Capabilities

Shagun Sarraf, NHH Norwegian School of Economics
Jon Iden, NHH Norwegian School of Economics

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Agentic Software Engineering: A Review of AI Agents, Lifecycle Integration, and Human-Centered Governance

SAI NEELIMA SERU, Dakota State University
Cherie Bakker Noteboom, Dakota State University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

AI Investment: Innovation or Employee Exit?

Fatima Ibrahim, Florida Atlantic University
Chul Woo Yoo, Florida Atlantic University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

AI Response Styles and the Adoption of Generative AI Health Assistants

Zainab Al-lataifeh, Augusta University
Mark Harris, Augusta University
Sarbottam Bhagat, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Amita Goyal Chin, Virginia Commonwealth University
James N. Smith, Augusta University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

AI-/AR-Architecture for Operation Processes in Smart Factories

Jonathan Kreßel, University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm
Gökhan Cenk, University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm
Jan Diebold, Information Systems
Tobias Engel, University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Beyond Agreement: Structural Alignment in Hybrid Human–LLM Evaluation Systems

Andreea Cotoranu, Pace University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Beyond Technical Performance: Evaluating the Civic Impact of 6G Digital Infrastructure

Imesha Devindi Premarathne Wedikkara Gedara, University of Bradford
Uthayasankar Sivarajah, Kingston University London
Jing Li, University of Bradford

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Beyond the Performance Trap: A Multi-Level IS Framework for Valuing Disruptive Technology Transitions

Hazana Mohd Halimi, Kingston University London
Youngseok Thomas Choi, Kingston University London
Uthayasankar Sivarajah, Kingston University London
Jing Li, University of Bradford

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Careful Policy Interpretation with RAG: A Design Science Research Study

Chaitanya Sharma, University of South Florida
Alan Hevner, University of South Florida

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Collective Sensemaking in Generative AI Contexts: Evaluation Practices Under Uncertainty

Ghazal Manzoor Hussain, Florida State University
Julia Sveen, Florida State University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Communication Mode and Asynchronous Care: The Effect of Text and Voice Messaging on Diagnostic Accuracy

Zhaoyi Zhong, Baruch college
Shuting (Ada) Wang, Baruch College
Chengxin Cao, Baruch College
Brad Greenwood, George Mason University
Hang Wei, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Compassion in Crisis: Nudging Prosocial Behavior Through LLM Conversational Agents

Hrishitva Patel, University of Texas at San Antonio
Samadrita Bhattacharyya, Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
Indranil Bose, NEOMA Business School
H. Raghav Rao, The University of Texas at San Antonio

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Contextual Drivers of ERP Usability: Integrating Feedback and Adaptability into TAM

Serhat Karabas, Tu Freiberg

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Cross-Database Integration for Functional Genomics: A Workflow for NCBI and Gene Ontology

Mia Keranen, Oakland University
Fabia U. Battistuzzi, Oakland University
Vijayan Sugumaran, Oakland University
Henry So, Oakland University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Designing an Explainable Sit-To-Stand AI Coach for COPD Home Rehabilitation: A DSR Proposal for Candidate Quantitative Standard Formation

Juan Chen, University of Miami

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Digital Governance of Smart and Green Ports: A Unified Maturity Model

Ricardo Ricardo Santiago, University of Coimbra
Vitor Hugo Machado Ribeiro, University of Coimbra
João Barata, University of Coimbra
Paulo Rupino da Cunha, University of Coimbra

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Evaluative Misalignment in LLM-Supported Policy Analysis: Two Heuristic Cases

Shengnan Yang, Western University
Xiaohua Awa Zhu, University of Tennessee

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

From Abandonment to Completion: A Multi-Objective Decision Support Approach to Checkout Optimization

Jehoshaphat Terkpenor Abaya, Georgia State University
Pavithra Kannan, Georgia State University
Esi Adeborna, Bentley University
Kenneth K. Fletcher, University of Massachusetts Boston

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

From Data to Discovery: Agentic AI for Transcriptomics Research

Brady K. Johnson-Hill, Oakland University
Vijayan Sugumaran, Oakland University
Fabia U. Battistuzzi, Oakland University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Human-AI Collaboration for Cyber Risk Triage: A High Reliability Organization Perspective Using Exploitation Intelligence

Adyn Norris, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Dr. Paras Bhatt, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Bingyi Wu, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Immersive Play, Real Impact: Gamification for Metaverse-based Tourism Marketing

Ayushi Gupta, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Elisa Mameli, University of Surrey
Hardik Gupta, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Abhishek Behl, Keele Business School, UK

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Improving Hospital Information Systems: Translating Workarounds into (Re-)Design Objectives

Sofia Baturov, University of Göttingen
Christian Bartelheimer, University of Göttingen
Louisa Peters, University of Goettingen
Lutz M. Kolbe, University of Goettingen

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Managing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Public Transportation: A Systematic Literature Review

Dian Yuan, University of Massachusetts Boston
Pingping Zhang, University of Massachusetts Boston
miao hu, Umass Boston
Pratyush Bharati, University of Massachusetts

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Managing the AI Shift: Adapting IT Project Portfolio Management for AI‑Driven Projects

Leonard Kost, Leibniz University Hannover
Samantha Webster, Leibniz University Hannover
Fenja Schulte, Leibniz University
Maurice Garz, Leibniz University Hannover
Michael H. Breitner, Leibniz Universität Hannover

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Measuring Digital Inclusion in Public Services: A Systematic Review of Methods and Metrics for Equitable Digital Government

Insaf OURRAOUI BELKASSMI, School of Management, University of Bradford
Amizan Omar, University of Bradford
Vishanth Weerakkody, University of Bradford

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Negotiating Legitimacy: Exploring Public Perceptions of Generative AI in Video Games

Shyam Prasad Ghosh, Indian Institute of Management
Soumyakanti Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Management
Anik Mukherjee, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Quantum Computing as a Disruptive Infrastructure: Explaining Adoption Through Integrated Theoretical Framework

Soo Il Shin, Kennesaw State University
Joonghee Lee, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
J.B. (Joo Baek) Kim, The University of Tampa
Yuanxia (Yolanda) Li, Kennesaw State University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Rethinking Professional Information Processing in the Age of Generative AI: How Judgment-Embedded AI Outputs Reconfigure Cognitive Processes

SEONJUN KANG, Missouri University of Science and Technology

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Semantic Fidelity in ERD Forward Engineering

Mohammed Gaus Alam, Jacksonville State University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

The Missing Link in ERP Customization: Integrating Low-Code Platforms and Business Process Libraries

Adrian Abendroth, University of Potsdam
Helena Schulze Neuhoff, University of Potsdam
Christopher Schilling, University of Potsdam

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Understanding Content Moderation: A Systematic Review & Agenda for IS Research

Katja Crusius, Claremont Graduate University
Wallace Chipidza, Claremont Graduate University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Vignettes or Bots: Can We Study Chatbot Interactions without Actual Interactions?

Ryan Schuetzler, Brigham Young University
Taylor M. Wells, Brigham Young University
Benjamin Hansen, Brigham Young University
Justin Giboney, Brigham Young University
Mark Grimes, University of Houston

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

When Health Is at Stake: Comparing User Perceptions of Generative AI Chatbots for Chronic Disease Information Seeking

Mahed Maddah, Suffolk University
Pouyan Esmaeilzadeh, Florida International University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

When Use Is Not Enough: Intervention Engagement and a User Engagement Measurement Taxonomy in Digital Health

Lidan Zhang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bengisu Tulu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Jennifer Jewer, Memorial Univeristy
Soussan Djamasbi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Josue Kuika Watat, University of Oslo

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Who Should Talk About Mental Health on Instagram? Credibility Signals and Engagement Dynamics

Honeyeh Yazdizadeh, Carleton University
Samira Farivar, Carleton University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Zombie Diagnostic Tests that Refuse to Die: The Harman’s Single-Factor Test

Anh L. Huynh, University of Houston
Wynne W. Chin, The University of Houston

12:00 AM