[AISWorld] Artificial Intelligence in IS Research and Practice @ ECIS2021

[Efpraxia Zamani]

***Apologies for Cross-Postings***

*2**9th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2021)*

June 14th - 16th 2021 / Marrakech, Morocco (https://ecis2021.com 
<https://ecis2021.com>)

Track: *Artificial Intelligence in IS Research and Practice*

*Track Description*

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an umbrella term with an evolving 
meaning over the last century. AI refers to a vast amount of techniques, 
tools and technological artefacts. The AI artefacts and techniques range 
from machine learning, convolution networks, image and speech 
recognition, to 3D printing and an expanding number of innovative 
approaches. AI, as a contextual approach with a substantial role, has 
managed to find its place in a number of areas, ranging from household 
applications, to healthcare, to warfare, but also in production and the 
supply chain world.

In this track we would like to focus in the use of AI in IS research and 
specifically draw our attention on the evolving concepts, practices, 
processes and methods related to AI-related technology management in 
various fields. We consider it is timely to investigate into the 
potential of AI within the IS community, with the view to shed more 
light in the management of practices and processes. At the same time, it 
is crucial to reflect on the challenges and the implications stemming 
out of AI applications. Within a digitally connected world, whereby 
advanced technologies, such as AI, Information Systems scholars should 
consider the implications for industry, for society, for individuals and 
for sustainability.

In this track, we welcome both empirical and conceptual papers, without 
excluding any methodological stance (qualitative, quantitative, mixed 
methods etc).

Potential Topics of Interest (indicative):

  *   AI  concepts, tools and techniques
  *   Challenges and Opportunities (methodological and practical) for AI
    adoption
  *   Information and Knowledge sharing and the ethical implications
    around AI in organizations
  *   The dark side of AI and ethical considerations
  *   AI for decision making in organizational contexts
  *   Swarm and Collective Intelligence for smart applications
  *   Business Process Management and AI
  *   AI capabilities and innovation
  *   Decision-making and Forecasting through AI approaches
  *   Humanitarian applications of AI
  *   AI in emergent situations and risk management
  *   Application of AI to address societal challenges
  *   AI for healthcare innovation and management
  *   AI and Information Systems Development
  *   AI for Sustainability and Resilience of processes and practices
  *   The role of AI in the fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)
  *   Machine learning, Cyber-physical Systems, Robotics  and AI  automation


*Track Co-Chairs*

  * Efpraxia Zamani, University of Sheffield, UK, e.zamani at sheffield.ac.uk
  * Konstantina Spanaki, Loughborough University, UK, K.Spanaki at lboro.ac.uk
  * Ilias Pappas, University of Agder (UiA), Norway, ilias.pappas at uia.no
    <mailto:ilias.pappas at uia.no>

Paper submission deadline:18 November 2020

Notification of conditional acceptance: 03 March 2021

Final acceptance: 23 April 2021

Conference dates: 14 –16 June 2021


Track description online: https://ecis2021.com/tracks-description 
<https://ecis2021.com/tracks-description>

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*Efpraxia Zamani*
Senior Lecturer of Information Systems
Departmental Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Information School, University of Sheffield, Room 209a, Regent Court, 
211 Portobello, Sheffield, S1 4DP
+44 (0)114 222 6331
www.sheffield.ac.uk/is <http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/is>


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