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November 12–14, 2026 | Tampa Bay, °®ÎÛ´«Ã½

School of Information Systems, Muma College of Business, °®ÎÛ´«Ã½

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 relevant for academics with leadership roles, 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

Keynote Speaker
Tom Davenport, Babson College

Post GenAI - What Will The B-School Look Like In 2035?
Moderator: Dave Blackwell, Muma College of Business

Deborah (Debbie) Compeau, Washington State University
Paulo Goes, Tulane University
Vallabh (Samba) Sambamurthy, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Saonee Sarker, Virginia Tech
Ajay Vinzé, George Mason University

Sessions on

The strategic alignment of the IS discipline in the modern university

What will / should IS research look like in the GenAI era?

How can IS develop talent in the GenAI era? Masters and Bachelors Innovation

IS Job Index 2026 - The IS Job Market in the Age of GenAI

Developing the next generation of IS academics in the age of GenAI

Entrepreneurial and Strategic Partnerships with Industry in the age of GenAI

Please register before September 1, 2026. This will help us plan a great conference experience for all attendees. Thank you for your cooperation.