[AISWorld] The 7th MENA AIS Conference on Information Systems - November 25th-26th & 27th, Cairo- EGYPT

[Myriam Raymond]

Dear IS scholars, 

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 7th MENA AIS Conference on Information Systems 

‘Information Systems in Conflict and Peace: Driving Digital Transformation and Innovation in the MENA Region’
Hosted by: The School of Business at The American University in Cairo (AUC) 
November 25-27th, Cairo - Egypt

Call For Papers 

The 7th MENA Chapter of the Association of Information Systems (MENA -AIS) is pleased to invite submissions of research papers, case studies, and proposals for panel discussions. 
This year’s conference will focus on the evolving landscape of information systems and their impact on both local and global scales, with a special emphasis on the MENA region. 

Submission Guidelines

We welcome submissions from academia, industry, and government sectors. All submissions will be peer-reviewed based on originality, technical quality, and relevance to the conference themes. 

Important Dates: 

Sciencesconf Submissions Open: July 15th, 2024 on https://menacis2024.sciencesconf.org/user/submissions

Paper Submission Deadline: September 20th, 2024 

Notification of Acceptance (Rolling Basis): September 30th, 2024 

Final Paper Submissions: October 15th, 2024 

Author Last Registration: November 5th, 2024 

All questions about submissions can be addressed to Aayale Jihane (jaayale at groupeiscae.ma). 

Conference Themes

To ensure a rich and diverse exchange of ideas, we encourage submissions that explore innovative topics within the field of information systems, particularly those relevant to the MENA region. We also aim to foster inclusivity by encouraging participation from researchers and practitioners around the world.

The themes for this year’s conference include, but are not limited to:

1. Information Systems in Conflict and Post-Conflict Recovery:
A. Role of IS in conflict zones: Utilising IS for peace-building and conflict resolution;
B. Humanitarian IS: Digital solutions for crisis communication, enhanced services and tracking systems and management in conflict zones;
C. Post-conflict recovery: Rebuilding infrastructure and governance through IS;
D. Impact of conflict on information system infrastructures and strategies for resilience;

2. IS Ethics and Data Privacy in Artificial Age:
A. Fake News and Comments and their effect on society;
B. Detection and mitigation of deep fake technologies.
C. Impact of fake medias and misinformation in conflict zone;
D. Ethical and regulatory challenges in managing digital mis/disinformation;
E. Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the Digital Age;
F. Privacy issues and data protection regulations;

3. AGI, and new AI and Business Analytics technologies in Emerging Countries:
A. Potential of AGI and Analytics in healthcare, education and public services in developing countries; (From traditional healthcare and education systems to AI-Powered-Ones);
B. AI in driven decision-making processes, manufacturing, and construction;
C. AGI Governance in Emerging Countries;
D. Ethical Considerations of AGI and privacy issues;
E. AI and data analytics for regional development;
F. Business analytics tools and techniques tailored for the MENA context;

4. Emerging Technologies in Developing Countries:
A. Blockchain, IoT applications beyond cryptocurrencies, including supply chain and healthcare;
B. Financial technologies (FinTech) and their impact on regional economies;
C. Emerging Technology Adoption in Society, Industry, and Regulatory Challenges and opportunities.

5. Digital Transformation Strategies in the MENA Region:
A. Lesson learned from successful digitally transformed cases in government and private sectors;
B. Role of emerging technologies and culture in accelerating digital transformation.

6. Inclusion and Digital Equity in the MENA Region:
A. Infrastructures, internet access and digital divide in Developing Countries;
B. Role of information systems in promoting social inclusion and economic development;
C. Gender and digital inclusion: Empowering women through technology;

7. Implications of IS in Sustainability in MENA Region:
A. Smart Cities and Promoting Sustainability;
B. Urban planning and management through information systems;
C. Smart sustainable city initiatives and case studies;
D. Advancements in technologies, platforms and their effectiveness;


Best regards

Conference Committee Co-chairs

Sherif Kamel (School of Business, American University in Cairo, EG)
Aayale Jihane (ISCAE, MA)
Myriam Raymond (Angers University, FR)






	
Myriam RAYMOND
Enseignante Chercheuse
Co-Responsable Master 2 Pricing et Revenue Management
Institut d'administration des Entreprises - IAE 
Enseignement - IAE
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