Communication, Digital Technology, and Organization CTO

Dear colleagues,

With the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) 2026 paper deadline approaching on November 17, we once again invite you to submit your research to the new track "Information Systems Policy and Impact." The conference will take place 15–17 June 2026 in Milan, Italy.

This novel track explores how Information Systems (IS) research can actively shape policy-making and foster real-world impact. It focuses on understanding how IS research contributes to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of policies that guide the use of digital technologies across organizational and societal contexts. We welcome conceptual, empirical, and theoretical studies that address pressing policy challenges and anticipate future needs.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• Case studies on IS policy making and impact
• Sustainability and environmental policy challenges in IS
• Policies for ethical use of emerging technologies
• Political and institutional barriers in context of IS policy
• IS policy across organizational boundaries (e.g., with view on supply chains or ecosystems)
• Foresight approaches for anticipating policy needs
• Frameworks and methodologies for translating IS findings into policy recommendations
• Innovative narratives and storytelling techniques for engaging policymakers
• Collaborative partnerships between IS researchers and policy actors
• Cross-country comparisons of IS policies

By foregrounding policy engagement, this track complements the ECIS 2026 theme, "Reimagining Digital Technology for Business, Management, and Society," and aims to strengthen the dialogue between IS researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

More Details about the Track: https://ecis2026.it/track-descriptions/information-systems-policy-and-impact/

Conference Website: https://ecis2026.it

Call for Submissions & Important Dates: https://ecis2026.it/call-for-submissions/

Important Dates

• 17 November 2025 – Submission deadline (Completed Research and Short Papers)
• 28 February 2026 – Notification of (conditional) acceptance

Track Chairs

• Roman Beck, Bentley University, USA - romanbeck@bentley.edu
• Carla Bonina, University of Surrey, UK - c.bonina@surrey.ac.uk
• Christian Kurtz, University of Hamburg, Germany - christian.kurtz@uni-hamburg.de

If you have any questions or would like to discuss a potential submission, please feel free to contact one of us.

Best regards, on behalf of the other track chairs,
Christian Kurtz