At the beginning of June, several members of our department took part in this year's DESRIST – International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology. For three days, the focus was on exciting workshops, inspiring paper sessions and intensive exchange within the international research community.

Under the theme “Contextual Design Science Research: Local Solutions for Global Challenges“ participants discussed how digital technologies can be used to address global challenges, always taking local contexts and requirements into account. Our department was also represented with several contributions in the sessions.

A special highlight was the ceremonial announcement of the venue for DESRIST 2026 – here in Münster, under the direction of Prof. Jan vom Brocke. Under the theme “Design for Better Futures: Beyond the Science of the Artificial” we will collectively explore how design can contribute to living and sustainable futures beyond the purely artificial. This theme is closely aligned with our department's research focus, which is exemplified by projects such as our Flow Factory, where we design responsible AI innovations in practice.

We are very much looking forward to hosting the international design science community and actively shaping the discourse on locally anchored digital innovations!

Further information on DESRIST 2026 can be found here.