WITS 2026 Call For Papers

Call for Papers

The 36th WORKSHOP ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS

(WITS 2026)

 Lisbon, Portugal

December 16-18, 2026

supported by the
INFORMS Information Systems Society

The 36th Annual Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems (WITS’26) will be held in Lisbon, Portugal on December 16-18, 2026, just after the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). The purpose of the workshop is to provide a forum for discussion and interaction among scholars with research interests in the cutting-edge issues of information technologies and systems. The theme of WITS 2026 is “Designing AI Artifacts for Digital Transformation.”

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is transforming every aspect of business and society, creating both significant opportunities and complex challenges. Positioned at the intersection of AI, business, and society, the WITS community plays a pivotal role in designing AI artifacts, such as algorithms, models, methods, and systems, that harness these opportunities and address these challenges. By promoting continuous learning and empowering human-AI collaboration, our community is uniquely equipped to drive solutions that not only advance business performance but fundamentally advance society. The WITS 2026 workshop aims to advance rigorous scholarship on the design, evaluation, and governance of AI artifacts that transform organizations, markets, and societal well-being. This theme is inclusive and engages research across a broad range of topics, including the following:

IMPORTANT DATES

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Submissions

All types of submissions should follow the specified guidelines on page length, font size, and line spacing as specified below. You are recommended to format your paper according to the submission template (Link). All submissions should be sent in electronic form through the WITS 2026 submission system (https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/WITS2026/).

When submitting to WITS 2026, please select from one of the five categories below. Each paper or proposal can only be submitted to one category.

• Completed Full Research Paper (maximum 15 pages)
• Research-in-Progress Paper (maximum 10 pages)
• Dissertation Proposal (maximum 10 pages)
• Demo/Prototype (maximum 10 pages)

Completed Full Research Paper

Submitted full research papers are limited to 15 double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, 8.5″ by 11″ pages (including tables, figures, and references and 1″ margins on all sides). All submissions will be subjected to a double-blind review. Selection for presentation at the workshop will be based on originality, contribution to the field, and alignment with the theme of the workshop. Authors of accepted full research papers will be required to present at the workshop. Accepted full research papers will also be considered for the Prabuddha De Best Paper Award, which comes with a $1000 cash prize, or the Prabuddha De Best Student Paper Award. When appropriate, the program chairs may accept early-stage full research papers as research-in-progress papers.

Research-in-Progress Paper

We also encourage research-in-progress paper submissions for authors to gather feedback on early-stage work. All submissions will be subjected to a double-blind review. Submitted research-in-progress papers are limited to 10 double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, 8.5″ by 11″ pages (including tables, figures, and references and 1″ margins on all sides). Accepted research-in-progress papers will be presented in parallel sessions as short presentations.

Dissertation Proposal

Dissertation proposal submissions are targeted at doctoral students who have NOT completed their dissertation but have successfully proposed it by July 1, 2026, and desired feedback on the research proposed for their dissertation. Dissertation proposals should not exceed 10 double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, 8.5″ by 11″ pages (including tables, figures, and references and 1″ margins on all sides). Accepted dissertation proposals will be invited for presentation at the workshop and considered for the Best Dissertation Award.

Demo/Prototype

Demo/Prototype submissions are intended for showcasing developed software or hardware prototypes and should not exceed 10 double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, 8.5″ by 11″ pages (including tables, figures, and references and 1″ margins on all sides). Additionally, demo/prototype submissions should include, wherever feasible, links to the associated software or hardware demo (along with screenshots to provide audiences with an indication of its functionality).

Committee Members

Conference Chairs
Xiao Fang, University of Delaware
Konstantina Valogianni, IE Business School

Program Chairs
Yong Ge, University of Arizona
Weifeng Li, University of Georgia
Inbal Yahav, Tel Aviv University

Local Arrangement Chairs
Qiwei Han, Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon
Yufei Shen, Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon

Doctoral Student Corner Chair
Wolfgang Ketter, University of Cologne

Demo/Prototype Session Chairs
Rui Chen, Iowa State University 
Denghui Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology

Industry Session Chairs
Xitong Li, HEC Paris
Hao (Howard) Zhong, ESCP Business School, Paris

Web Chair
Hongzhe Zhang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Best Paper Award Chair
Akhil Kumar, Pennsylvania State University

Best Thesis Award Chair
Maytal Saar-Tsechansky, The University of Texas, Austin