Redesigning the IS Discipline for the AI Economy
November 12–14, 2026 | Tampa Bay, Florida
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The 14th Annual Management Information Systems (MIS) Academic Leadership Conference (MALC 2026) brings senior leaders together to discuss field level strategic opportunities and challenges.
MALC is a small, interactive setting to address important topics including curriculum, placement, enrollment, research, GenAI, faculty, and industry collaboration.
Established in 1984, the School of Information Systems (SIS) is proud to host MALC 2026 as part of its 40th year celebrations. SIS has over 10,000 alumni and about 1,000 current students across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Among the first in the nation to offer AI programs, SIS faculty are recognized for research on AI, analytics, design science, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and machine learning.
MALC is by invitation only and relevant for academics with leadership roles in major universities, such as:
- Presidents, Deans, Department Chairs, Area Coordinators, and Program Heads
- Directors of undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral MIS programs
- Research Center Directors
- Journal Editors and Association Leaders
- Thursday November 12, 2026
- 5.30pm – 7.30pm: Opening Reception
- 5.30pm – 7.30pm: Opening Reception
- Friday November 13, 2026
- 8.30am – 5.00pm: Conference program including breakfast and lunch
- 6.00pm – 9.00pm: Social Event
- Saturday November 14, 2026
- 8.30am – 12.00pm: Conference program including breakfast and box lunch
Speaker Highlights
Keynote
What does AI mean for IS education and research?
, Babson College
Post GenAI - What Will The B-School Look Like In 2035?
Moderator: Dave Blackwell, Muma College of Business
, Washington State University
, Tulane University
, University of Wisconsin–Madison
, Virginia Tech
, George Mason University
Sessions
- The strategic alignment of IS departments with university priorities
- What will / should IS research look like in the GenAI era?
- How can IS develop talent in the GenAI era? Masters and Bachelors Innovation
- The future of work and careers in the GenAI era
- IS PhD Programs: Developing the next generation of IS academics
- Entrepreneurial and strategic partnerships
Hilton Tampa Downtown
211 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602, US
Conference Rate: $235 - (expires August 31, 2026)
The Hilton Tampa Downtown is next to the and many restaurants. A shuttle will transport registered MALC attendees to the University of South Florida – the main conference venue. The hotel is a short walk to the opening reception.
Please register before September 1, 2026. This will help us plan a great conference experience for all attendees. Thank you for your cooperation.
