ICIS 2026 Workshops/Special Sessions

Special Session 1: Application of Computer and Information Science for Business Management

Topic Description

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of computer and information science has become increasingly critical. The ability to effectively manage and use data is central to business strategy and operations. This special session will explore the application of computer and information science to business management. It seeks to uncover how the principles and technologies of information science can optimize business processes, improve decision making, and foster innovation. By bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, this session aims to provide insights into the effective use of information technologies in the business world.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

   Business Intelligence and Analytics

   Web3 Technology for Business Management

   Marketing Analytics and Consumer Behavior Analysis

   Information Systems Strategy and Governance

   Risk Management and Compliance Technologies

   Privacy, Security and Ethics in Business Information Systems

   Innovation Management and Digital Product Development

   Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business Solutions

Special Session Organizer

Yuhihiro Shintani
Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan  Email: yukihiro.shintani@p.chibakoudai.jp

Special Session 2: Practical Applications of Data Science and IT Systems for Societal

Topic Description

The rapid advancement of data science and information technology (IT) systems is fundamentally reshaping the ways we live and work. Beyond enhancing efficiency and convenience, these technologies are driving transformative change through the integration of diverse products, services, processes, and cultural practices.

This special session invites practical and case-based studies that demonstrate how data science and IT systems are transforming business, public administration, education, and everyday life. Contributions highlighting real-world implementation, measurable impact, and lessons learned from applied initiatives are particularly welcome.

Representative keywords for this session include, but are not limited to, the following:

Digital Transformation

Data Science and Mining

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Business Intelligence and Analytics

Knowledge Management and Decision Making

e-Commerce, e-Government, and e-Learning

Social / Active Learning Utilizing IT

Organizational Transformation / Learning Utilizing IT

Information Systems Strategy and Governance

Marketing Analytics and Consumer Behavior Analysis

Leadership and Management for Innovation

Privacy, Security and Ethics in Information Systems

User Experience and Usability

Affective Computing

Special Session Organizer

Hironori TAKUMA, Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan. Email: takuma.hironori@chibatech.ac.jp

 

Special Session 3: Analysis, Evaluation, and Usage of Information, Systems, and Humans

Topic Description

Purpose:

Advance of information and communication technologies has brought tremendous benefits to us.  Diverse kinds of information are available everywhere and the amount of data is growing very rapidly. It has become very difficult to manage such data for computer systems and human beings. This special session focuses on information, systems, and humans. It aims to clarify the relations and interactions among them through analysis and evaluation, and to use them for better system behaviors and human actions.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

– Internet Applications & Performances

– Information Retrieval and Recommendation

– Multimedia Data Analysis and Processing

– Affective Computing

– Positive Computing

– Emotional and Facial Expressions

– Database and Data Warehousing Systems

– Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

– Knowledge Management and Decision Making

– Human Computer Interaction

– Cloud Computing

– Big Data Management and Analysis

– High Performance Computing

– Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing

– E-Commerce, E-Government, and E-Learning

– Information Security, Integrity, and Reliability

– Systems and Software Engineering

– Biological and Material Informatics

Special Session Organizers

Yuya Yokoyama, Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, Japan. Email: yokoyama-yuya@aiit.ac.jp

Teruhisa Hochin, Otemon Gakuin University, Japan. Email: t-hochin@haruka.otemon.ac.jp