About us

A three-day symposium featuring two pioneering workshops (AHEAD and NWISEd) and an immersive VR-AI experience. The event brings together academics, researchers, students, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss the impact of generative AI on teaching, learning, assessment, and the future of Information Systems education.

Important Dates

Fri, Mar 13, 2026
Abstract registration deadline
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Day 1 Cafe lightning talks (5 minutes)
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Day 1 Cafe Abstract submission deadline
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Day 1 short Paper Submission Deadline
Sat, May 30, 2026
Paper Submission Deadline
Mon, Jun 1, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
Mon, Jun 15, 2026
Camera-Ready Papers

Call For Paper

Higher Education
Generative ai
Information systems pedagogy
Designing future‑ready, technology‑rich learning ecosystems
Authentic Assessment in an AI-Driven World
Ethics, Governance, and Policy
From Policy to Practice
Case Studies and Examples of Practice
Technology and Pedagogy
Academic Integrity and Assessment Security
Student and Faculty Perspectives
Agentic AI and Autonomous Learning Systems
The social-technical issues of generative and agentic AI
Future Directions
Modern education approaches
Pedagogical strategies
Sustainable learning, teaching, and knowledge assessment experience
Novel practices in the information systems education
AI tutoring
AI grading
AI student profiling
XR elements
Simulations

The symposium welcomes a diverse range of contributions that explore innovation, transformation, and emerging practice within Higher Education, with a particular focus on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching, learning, and academic practice.

Committee

AITHE Organising Committee

Desireé Cranfield

Chair

Swansea University, UK

Paul G Davies

Swansea University, UK

John Mulyata

Swansea University, UK

Berry Billingsly

Swansea University, UK

Salah Kapabanda

University of Cape Town, RSA

Andrea Tick

Co-chair

University of Buda, Hungary

Suzanne Wells

Swansea University, UK

Kwame Godsway Kisseih

Swansea University, UK

AHEAD General Chairs / PC Chairs

Desireé Cranfield

Swansea University, UK

Leighton Evans

Swansea University, UK

AITHE Organising Committee

Desireé Cranfield

Swansea University, UK

Leighton Evans

Swansea University, UK

Daniele Doneddu

Swansea University, UK

Kwame Kisseih

Swansea University, UK

Paul G Davies

Swansea University, UK

John Mulyata

Swansea University, UK

Salah Kapabanda

University of Cape Town, RSA

Andrea Tick

University of Buda, Hungary

Program Committee

Salah Kapabanda

University of Cape Town, RSA

Andrea Tick

University of Buda, Hungary

Frederick Boy

Swansea University, UK

Paul G Davies

Swansea University, UK

Paul Jones

Swansea University, UK

Sian Roderick

Swansea University, UK

Andrew Thomas

Swansea University, UK

John Mulyata

Swansea University, UK

Guoqing Zhao

Swansea University, UK

Bo Wen

Swansea University, UK

Kwame Godsway Kisseih

Swansea University, UK

NWISEd General Chairs / PC Chairs

Stephan Schlögl

MCI – The Entrepreneurial School, Austria

Luka PavliÄŤ

University of Maribor, Slovenia

NWISEd Program Committee

Arno Rottensteiner

MCI – The Entrepreneurial School, Austria

Christian Ploder

MCI – The Entrepreneurial School, Austria

Deepak Khazanchi

University of Nebraska, USA

Dario Liberona

Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Desireé Cranfield

Swansea University, UK

Florian Merkle

MCI – The Entrepreneurial School, Austria

Hanlie Snutz

University of Pretoria, South Africa

I-Hsien Ting

National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Lili Aunimo

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Marjan HeriÄŤko

University of Maribor, Slovenia

Michael Kohlegger

MCI – The Entrepreneurial School, Austria

Raphael Weidhaas

Aalto University, Finland

Stephen McCarthy

University College Cork, Ireland

Tina BeraniÄŤ

University of Maribor, Slovenia

Veikko Halttunen

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Wendy Rowan

University College Cork, Ireland

Willemijn van Kooten

University of Maribor, Slovenia

Xiaodan Yu

University of International Business and Economics, China

NAIADES / ILW General Chairs / Organisation Committee

Desireé Cranfield

Dr

Swansea University, UK

Leighton Evans

Prof

Swansea University, UK

Berry Billingsly

Prof

Swansea University, UK

Paul A Davies

Mr

Swansea University, UK

Daniele Donnedu

Dr

Swansea University, UK