Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to share the June 2026 issue of the ISS Newsletter, featuring updates from ISS leadership, upcoming conferences, new community initiatives, ISS awards, and member news. You can read and download the newsletter here: Newsletters – Information Systems Society. A copy is attached for your convenience.
Below is a quick preview of what you will find in this issue:
President's Message
- Reflections from ISS President Jianqing Chen on the successful launch of the ISS–ISR Webinar Series and ISS Spotlight Series, upcoming ISS activities at CIST 2026, and the forthcoming ISS Awards Program.
Upcoming Conferences and Events
- Symposium on Statistical Challenges in E-Commerce Research (SCECR), June 21–24, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan
- Conference on Information Systems and Technology (CIST), October 31–November 1, 2026 | San Francisco, CA
ISS Spotlight Podcast
- Featuring Wei Chen (University of Connecticut) and Liwei Chen (University of Cincinnati), discussing their experiences teaching generative AI in business education and insights from their book Generative AI for Business: Frameworks, Techniques, and Governance.
ISS Initiatives at CIST
- ISS Doctoral Consortium, October 30, 2026
- ISR/ISS Paper Development Workshop for Early Career Scholars, October 30, 2026
ISS Awards
- Information about the upcoming ISS Awards Program, which recognizes excellence in research, teaching, service, practice, and doctoral scholarship
Member News
- ISS member Alok Gupta's candidacy for INFORMS VP of Publications and his vision for strengthening INFORMS publications in an era of generative AI.
We hope you enjoy reading this issue and learning about the many exciting developments in our community.
If you have announcements, conference updates, or member news you would like included in future newsletters, please feel free to contact me at ygao1@illinois.edu.
Best regards,
Yang Gao
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Yang Gao
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign IL
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