Computational Methods in Management Research Workshop
June 2, 2026
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
Hosted by
University of Notre Dame
Mendoza College of Business
Co‑sponsored by
- CTO, a Division of the Academy of Management
- INFORMS College on AI
- AIS SIG TECH
About the Workshop
This one‑day workshop brings together management scholars and methodologists to explore the rapidly expanding toolkit of computational approaches transforming organizational research.
Whether you are new to computational methods or seeking to deepen your expertise, the workshop offers exposure to the latest developments from researchers at the forefront of computational methods in management research.
An optional paper development workshop is open to all participants who would like structured feedback from expert speakers and panelists.
The workshop is free
Includes lunch, dinner, and refreshments
Registration deadline: May 5, 2026
Register here: https://forms.gle/cr8H8CfQLun5k5wq8
Workshop Agenda (June 2, 2026)
8:30 AM – Introduction
Ahmed Abbasi & Nicholas Berente
8:45 AM – Invited Speakers (Round 1)
Gautam Pant & Yong Ge
9:45 AM – Break
10:00 AM – Invited Speakers (Round 2)
Reza Mousavi & Jingjing Zhang
11:00 AM – Break
11:15 AM – Invited Speakers (Round 3)
Maytal Saar‑Tsechansky & João Sedoc
12:15 PM – Lunch
1:15 PM – Paper Development Workshop
Romilla Syed & Bei Yan
4:15 PM – Panel Discussion & Wrap‑Up
6:00 PM – Dinner & Drinks
Keynote Speaker: Suprateek Sarker
Paper Development Workshop — Call for Submissions
Deadline: May 5, 2026
Scholars may submit a two‑page extended abstract (plus up to two optional appendix pages) describing an in‑progress or planned research project.
Abstracts should clearly address:
- Research goals and motivation – research question and its significance to management scholarship
- Computational method – method or technique for which feedback is sought
- Current progress – work completed and remaining methodological challenges
Accepted participants will present their work in small roundtable sessions alongside expert panelists and receive structured, developmental feedback. Submissions are welcome from scholars at all career stages.
Submit your abstract (PDF or Word) via the registration link:
https://forms.gle/cr8H8CfQLun5k5wq8
Workshop organizers:
- Romilla Syed (University of Massachusetts Boston)
- Bei Yan (Stevens Institute of Technology)
Questions: romilla.syed@umb.edu | byan7@stevens.edu
Speakers & Workshop Mentors
- Ahmed Abbasi (University of Notre Dame)
Senior Editor, Information Systems Research (SI on Generative AI); Associate Editor, ACM TMIS, Dept Editor IEEE Intelligent Systems
- Nicholas Berente (University of Notre Dame)
Senior Editor, MIS Quarterly (SI on Ethics, Regulation, and Policy)
- Gautam Pant (University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign)
Senior Editor, Information Systems Research
- Yong Ge (University of Arizona)
Associate Editor, MIS Quarterly
- Brent Kitchens (University of Virginia)
Associate Editor, MIS Quarterly
- Reza Mousavi (University of Virginia)
Associate Editor, Decision Support Systems
- Maytal Saar‑Tsechansky (University of Texas at Austin)
Senior Editor, MIS Quarterly; Senior Editor, INFORMS Journal on Data Science, Associate Editor, Management Science
- João Sedoc (New York University)
Action Editor, Transactions of the Association for Computational Linguistics
- Jingjing Zhang (Indiana University)
Senior Editor, Information Systems Research; Dept Editor, Decision Sciences; Associate Editor, Journal Business Analytics