From June 15 to 17, several members of the Department of Information Systems participated in the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) 2026 in Milan. Under the conference theme “Reimagining Digital Technology for Business, Management, and Society”, they presented their current research on topics such as digital sustainability, artificial intelligence, process mining, human-AI collaboration, and digital transformation.

In total, the department was represented with eight papers:

• Navigating The Twin Transition: A Paradox Perspective On Concurrent Digital and Sustainability Change – Daria Stumkat, Jan Stockhinger
• Actor-Networks In Corporate Digital Sustainability Initiatives – David Stanlein, Lea Püchel, Enni Juntunen, Tobias Brandt
• Non-Profits Digital Transformation: Understanding Organisational Identity Dynamics – Maria Julia Torres, Lea Püchel, Markus P. Zimmer, Tobias Brandt
• Unpacking The Role Of Individuals In Process Mining: A Literature Review and Research Framework – Julian Dyong, Sandro Franzoi, Jan vom Brocke
• Schnitzel-Prediction: Designing Human-AI Collaboration For Cafeteria Demand Forecasting – Justus Cappel, Timo Strohmann, Mara Burger, Dr. Marleen Voß, Jan vom Brocke
• How Generative AI Drives Field-Level Change In Management Consulting – Robin Killewald, Thomas Haskamp
• When We Cannot Stop The Data Flow: The Emotional Life Of Data In A Children’s Daycare Center – Lea Püchel, Tobias Brandt
• The AI-Enabled Circular Economy: Extracting and Synthesizing Design Knowledge – Linda Sagnier Eckert, Christoph Hoppe, Timo Strohmann, Anne Ixmeier, Daniel Heinz

In addition, Shariga Sivanathan moderated the panel “Pathways to a Resilient IS Community: Are We There Yet?”

Particularly noteworthy were the awards received by Miriam Herding and Jan Stockhinger as Best Reviewers, as well as Lea Püchel as Best Associate Editor.

Members of the department were also actively involved in the conference organization: Jan vom Brocke served as Conference Co-Chair, Lea Püchel contributed to the ECIS Sustainability Initiative, and Katrin Bergener supported the conference as Social Media Communication Co-Chair.

Beyond the academic exchange, ECIS 2026 also offered numerous networking opportunities, including the traditional ERCIS@ECIS reception.