Philosophical Perspectives for the Next Transformation (SIG PHIL)

The AMCIS 2026 SIGPHIL track invites Information Systems scholars to develop new philosophical perspectives as well re-imagine existing philosophical perspectives that can address the profound shifts that society is experiencing from the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), platforms, automation, and data-centric innovation. We seek work that clarifies the concepts, frameworks, models, values, and information systems (IS) theories needed to steer this next transformation toward meaningful, equitable, sustainable and responsible futures. We welcome contributions drawing on—and extending—traditions such as pragmatism, phenomenology, critical realism, virtue ethics, and philosophy of technology/AI. Submissions may be purely philosophical (conceptual analysis, argumentation, theory development) or philosophically informed analyses of IS practice and design. Central questions include: What kinds of entities are digital/AI systems (ontologically), what knowledge do they produce (epistemologically), and what should we do with them (ethically and politically)? How can philosophical inquiry illuminate responsibility, trust, privacy, agency, and well-being in datafied organizations and platform ecosystems?

Track Chairs
Sabine Khalil, Illinois State University, skhali2@ilstu.edu
Nik Rushdi Hassan, University of Minnesota Duluth, nhassan@d.umn.edu
Carlos Parra, FIU, cmaparra@fiu.edu