[AISWorld] AMCIS 2023 Pre-Conference Workshop: Location Analytics: Research, Innovation, and Inclusion in the Americas

[Farkas, Prof. Dan J.]

This workshop covers principles of Location Analytics, including the latest applications and examples of spatial research on Digital Divides in Latin America, Social Inclusion, and Product Innovation. Participants will gain insights into how to use these and other approaches to expand their IS research, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration. The workshop has the broad themes of what location analytics offers IS faculty and students, how GIS can be applied in IS research, and how meaningful GIS's applications and outcomes are for the Americas, with a special attention to Panama and Mexico.

The Keynote by Dr. Ante Salcedo of Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México explores Spatial Aspects of Digital Inclusion in Rural Mexico. An invited talk will also be given by a local expert on implementing geospatial decision-making solutions in Panama. Participant discussion is emphasized in two workshop segments: one to provide time for participants to discuss GIS research and a second an open discussion by the participants of the workshop's ideas and content.

Workshop Agenda
*        8-8:30 am             Pre-Workshop Coffee, Tea, and Networking
*        8:30-8:40 am                     Welcome and Introductions, Dan Farkas
*        8:40-9:10 am                     Dan Farkas, Cloud GIS and Data (Demos) - ArcGIS Online, Data Enrichment
*        9:10-9:40 am                     Namchul Shin, Big Data and Location Analytics (Demos)
*        9:40-10 am Break
*        10-10:35 am                      James Pick, Latin America/Caribbean Location Analytics Research Example
*        10:35-11:15 pm    Breakout: Research opportunities in Location Analytics
*        11:15-11:50 pm    Academic Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ante Salcedo, Dean of the Division of Engineering, Chair of the Department of Digital Systems, ITAM, Mexico City
*  Topic: The Challenges of Achieving Digital Connectivity of Spatially Distanced Rural Communities in Mexico
*        11:50-12:15 pm    Box Lunch
*        12:15-12:45 pm    Michael Erskine. Social Inclusion Research, the use of location analytics - why, how, and where?
*        12:45-1:15 pm      Óscar Vega, Manager of Government Sector, Esri Panama
*  Topic: Implementation of Geospatial Sciences for Decision-Making in Panama
*        1:15-1:50 pm                    Asish Satpathy. Product Innovation Research, the use of location analytics
*        1:50-2:15 pm                    Discussion (broad - across the workshop)
*        2:15-2:30 pm                    James Pick, Wrap-up and Summary

Workshop Leaders
Dr. James B. Pick              School of Business, University of Redlands
Dr. Daniel Farkas              Seidenberg School, Pace University
Dr. Namchul Shin             Seidenberg School, Pace University
Dr. Asish Satpathy           W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
Dr. Michael A. Erskine    Jones College of Business, Middle Tennessee State University

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