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Calls for submissions: Research Workshop at HICSS Conference, Hawaii, 6-9 January 2026

  • 1.  Calls for submissions: Research Workshop at HICSS Conference, Hawaii, 6-9 January 2026

    Posted 05-20-2025 00:05
    Calls for submissions: Research Workshop at HICSS Conference, Hawaii, 6-9 January 2026

    Workshop on Advancing Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research through Information Systems and Crowds

    Dear Colleagues,

    We are pleased to announce that we are organizing a research workshop, "Advancing Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research through Information Systems and Crowds", at the HICSS Conference, Hawaii, 6-9 January 2026, for which we invite your contributions. 

    We invite researchers to deeply engage in conversations to advance the frontiers of how technology and information systems leverage the power of crowds and their collective intelligence to drive entrepreneurship and innovation. We aim to harness the collective expertise of its participants to advance this domain and chart new courses for research and practice. The workshop will explore the following topics (but not limited to):

    - Crowdsourcing and Innovation in Information Systems.
    - Crowdfunding Mechanisms and Dynamics within Information Systems.
    - Architectural Design of Information Systems for Crowd Engagement.
    - The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Enhancing Crowd Contributions.
    - Digital Platforms' Governance, Regulation, and Ethical Implications.
    - Strategies for Crowd-Driven Market Validation and Scaling of Startups.
    - Crowd Participation in Research and Development (R&D).
    - The Impact of Information Systems on Decentralized Innovation and Collaboration.
    - Methods for Ensuring Diversity and Inclusion through Information Systems.
    - Measurement and Evaluation of Crowdsourced Innovations' Impact.
    - Technological Diffusion and Adoption Influenced by Crowds.
    - Privacy, Security, and Trust in Crowd-Enabled Information Systems.
    - Role of Social Networks in Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding.
    - Legal and Economic Considerations of Crowdsourcing in Information Systems.
    - Future Trends and Directions in the Crowdsourcing Ecosystem within Information Systems.

    Important Dates for Submission

    June 15, 2025 | 11:59 pm HST: Paper Submission Deadline
    August 17, 2025 | 11:59 pm HST: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
    September 22, 2025 | 11:59 pm HST: Deadline for Authors to Submit Final Manuscript for Publication
    October 1, 2025 | 11:59 pm HST: Conference registration deadline for at least one author of each paper



    Submission instructions and portal: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/

    Questions? Please feel free to reach out to us.     Many thanks for your time and contributions!

    Organizers:
    Niharika Garud (Primary Contact)
    University of Melbourne, Australia
    niharika.garud@unimelb.edu.au

    Rakesh Pati
    Deakin University, Australia
    rakesh.pati@deakin.edu.au

    Viraji Jayaweera
    University of Melbourne, Australia
    v.jayaweera@unimelb.edu.au