About the Workshop
The HKBU-SUSTech Joint Summer Workshop on Information Systems 2026 will be held at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on July 13–14, 2026, under the theme “Future Forward: AI-Driven Business Research.” The by-invitation workshop will feature a distinguished panel of globally renowned IS scholars serving as senior discussants. It provides a dynamic platform for PhD students and junior faculty from HKBU, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), and Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) to present their work-in-progress at the AI-business interface. Participants will engage in constructive dialogue with the senior discussants to strengthen submissions to top-tier IS journals. Beyond the focused feedback sessions, the workshop fosters a vibrant community through curated networking and social events, sparking collaborations that will shape the next wave of AI-driven business research.