Information Systems Foundation Workshop (UQ, Nov 2026) – Theorising IS Resilience - Submit / Participate!

2026-07-21

Dear colleagues,

We warmly invite submissions to the 11th Information Systems Foundations Workshop (ISF 2026), to be held 2–3 November 2026 in Brisbane, Australia.

ISF is a longstanding, highly regarded workshop series (since 1999) dedicated to advancing the theoretical foundations of the Information Systems. The workshop is known for its developmental, collegial atmosphere, where ideas are constructively challenged and refined. Many papers presented at ISF have been published in leading journals.

Theme: Theorising for Information Systems Resilience in a Turbulent Digital World

In an era characterised by continuous disruption, from AI failures and cyber incidents to misinformation and climate-related shocks, resilience has become a foundational concern for information systems. ISF 2026 seeks to advance theoretical perspectives on resilience across technical, informational, organisational, social, and environmental dimensions.  

We invite submissions that challenge, extend, or rethink theory in IS. Suggested Topics include:

  • Resilient digital infrastructures and ecosystems in an era of constant disruption (e.g., capability for managing continuous shocks, adaptability, and robustness in digital systems)
  • Data, information, and AI resilience (e.g., how organisations build capabilities to anticipate, absorb, and respond to data failures, AI risks, and unintended consequences)
  • AI governance and accountability in resilient organisations (e.g., oversight, transparency, responsibility, and controls for AI in high-stakes contexts)
  • Workforce resilience in AI-driven organisations (e.g., skills development, reskilling and deskilling, job displacement, diversity at work and the reconfiguration of work)
  • Organisational AI capabilities for navigating AI-driven uncertainty (e.g., AI evaluation, value, learning, and adaptation in the face of rapid technological change)
  • IS in crisis and high-impact contexts (e.g., pandemics, disasters, systemic shocks, and large-scale disruptions)
  • Sustainable and environmentally responsible digital systems (e.g., balancing digital innovation with environmental and societal resilience)
  • Digital inequality and inclusive resilience (e.g., who benefits from, or is excluded by AI and digital transformation)
  • Policy and regulation for resilient digital worlds (e.g., how societies design and implement regulatory frameworks, manage compliance, and build resilient  structures to address AI risks, accountability, and unintended consequences)
  • Critical perspectives on resilience, power, and unintended consequences (e.g., how resilience narratives may reinforce inequalities or shift risks across actors)

We also strongly encourage theoretical work beyond the central theme. A selection of top papers will be invited for fast-track review at the Australian Journal of Information Systems.

Keynote Speakers
  • Professor Youngjin Yoo (London School of Economics and Political Science)
  • Professor Dirk Hovarka (University of Sydney Business School) 
Submission Details
  • Paper submission: 10 July 2026  Extended to 31 July 2026
  • Notification: 21 August 2026
  • Final papers due: 21 September 2026
  • We accept both full (10 pages) and short papers (6 pages)

Submit via: infsys-foundations@business.uq.edu.au 
Submission template and details: https://cires.org.au/event/isf-2026-workshop/

We look forward to your submissions.

Warm regards,
Ida Asadi Someh, Sigi Goode, Dirk Hovorka
(Program Chairs)