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The 59th annual Hawaiʻi<\/span> International Conference on System Sciences<\/a> (HICSS<\/abbr>), hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Mānoa Shidler College of Business<\/a>, convened global thought leaders at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa Maui, January 5–9. It brought together more than 1,300 scholars, industry experts and policymakers from more than 42 countries.<\/p>\n

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Widely recognized as one of the world\u2019s premier forums on digital and socio-technical systems, HICSS<\/abbr> once again served as a showcase for the future of information technology and systems science.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s conference received 1,559 research paper submissions, of which 727 were accepted following a rigorous peer-review process. Authored by more than 2,150 researchers, the accepted papers spanned artificial intelligence and data analytics to digital government, cybersecurity, healthcare system, and the future of work.<\/p>\n

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“As conference chair, I am continually impressed by the depth, rigor and relevance of the work presented at HICSS<\/abbr>,” said Tung Bui, professor of information technology management and the Matson Navigation Company Chair of Global Business. “Emerging technologies—especially generative [which can create new content] and agentic AI<\/abbr> [which can take action or make decisions]—were at the center of many discussions. Equally important were conversations about how these technologies reshape work, education and their unintended consequences for marginalized and underserved communities.”<\/p>\n

The conference also brought a boost to the local economy. Among the more than 1,300 attendees, at least 30% were accompanied by family members. Organizers estimate the event generated roughly $5 million in revenue for the state during the first 10 days of the year.<\/p>\n

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Founded in 1968, HICSS<\/abbr> is the longest-running working scientific conference in information technology management. Its distinctive working-conference format emphasizes interaction, debate and collaboration, fostering close engagement between academic researchers and industry practitioners. Over its 59-year history, HICSS<\/abbr> proceedings have generated more than 21,000 published papers and exceeded six million downloads worldwide. Google Scholar consistently ranks HICSS<\/abbr> among the most cited conference series in its field.<\/p>\n

HICSS<\/abbr> will celebrate its 60th anniversary in January 2027 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaiʻi<\/span> Island, marking six decades of global impact in advancing systems science and responsible digital innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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