AOM2026 PDW "Unbounding Bounded Rationality:
Reimagining Cognition and Strategic Decision Making with AI in Firms"
Sunday, Aug 2 2026 8:00AM - 10:30AM ET
at Convention Center in 106B
Distinguished Presenters & Panelists:
Stefano Brusoni (ETH Zurich)
Felipe Csaszar (University of Michigan)
Connie Helfat (Dartmouth College)
Özgecan Koçak (Emory University)
Daniel Levinthal (University of Pennsylvania)
Sebastian Raisch (University of Geneva)
Mana Heshmati (University of Washington, Seattle)
Cha Li (University of Texas at Austin)
We cordially invite you to attend the upcoming AOM PDW on "Unbounding Bounded Rationality: Reimagining Cognition and Strategic Decision Making with AI in Firms" at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2026 in Philadelphia. Participation is open for the presentations and panel discussion, but pre-registration is required for the round table discussion.
Overview: Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as large language models are rapidly integrated into organizational decision-making processes, yet management research has only begun to examine whether and how these tools augment bounded rationality and reshape organizational decision-making. This professional development workshop brings together leading scholars to examine (1) how existing cognition research can inform the effects of AI tools in organizational settings; (2) how decision-making processes are reshaped when AI is incorporated; (3) open questions and methodological approaches to advance this agenda; and (4) advice and cautions for PhD students and early-career scholars who aim to publish on the topic. The session will open with short presentations by Stefano Brusoni, Felipe Csaszar, Özgecan Koçak, Daniel Levinthal, and Sebastian Raisch, with Connie Helfat joining the speakers for the panel discussion.
In the second half of the workshop, participants will join themed roundtables based on short research summaries submitted in advance and will receive feedback on their ideas. The workshop is designed for scholars at all career stages who seek to develop strategy research on cognition and decision-making with AI in organizational settings.
To participate in the round table discussion, please fill in this form by
Monday, June 22, 2026 using the following link or the QR code in the flyer below: https://forms.gle/a49RrYPZZCDH8ms4A. Acceptance notifications will be sent by early July.
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Cha Li
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin TX
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