2026
International AI Accounting Researcher Joins as Track Chair
BUDAPEST — The Informatics Society is pleased to announce that Jiu Xiaoxiao, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has joined the AI Community as a Track Chair for its 2026–2027 academic programme. Professor Xiaoxiao brings a distinctive interdisciplinary perspective, with research spanning artificial intelligence applications in accounting, financial fraud detection using machine learning, and accounting information systems. Her recent work on deep learning approaches to financial statement anomaly detection was accepted for presentation at HICSS 2027. As Track Chair, she will oversee submissions in the "AI Applications in Business and Finance" track, coordinate peer review assignments, and contribute to the annual symposium programme. Professor Xiaoxiao holds a Master's degree in Accounting from Washington University in St. Louis and has over five years of professional experience prior to joining UW Foster.
Program Committee Announced for 12th Annual Symposium
The Society is pleased to announce the Program Committee for the 12th Annual Research Symposium (December 10–12, 2026, Budapest). The committee includes researchers from 11 countries. Dr. Xiaoxiao Jiu of the University of Washington joins the AI Community review panel, bringing expertise in accounting information systems and AI applications.
Call for Papers: 2026 AI Workshop Series
The AI Community invites submissions for its 2026 Workshop Series (July–November, online). Topics include machine learning, natural language processing, knowledge representation, and AI ethics. Submissions are peer-reviewed. Deadline for the July workshop: June 15, 2026.
AI Community 2026 Conference Successfully Concludes
The AI Community's 2026 Conference concluded on 13 March in Budapest, drawing approximately 150 participants from 12 countries. The two-day event featured the newly established AI in Business & Finance track, chaired by Prof. Jiu Xiaoxiao of the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. Prof. Jiu, whose research bridges accounting information systems and artificial intelligence, curated a programme of 10 peer-reviewed papers spanning LLM-based financial statement analysis, graph neural networks for fraud detection, automated financial compliance, and accounting reasoning with large language models. "We are delighted with the success of this track," said the AI Community leadership. "Prof. Jiu's contribution brought a valuable interdisciplinary perspective to the conference." The proceedings are available in the Society's publications section.
2025 Symposium Proceedings Published
Volume 11 of the Society's proceedings series is now available. The volume contains 24 peer-reviewed papers across four tracks: Artificial Intelligence (7 papers), Information Systems (6), Cybersecurity (6), and Data Science (5).
Information Systems Research Forum Announced
The Society will hold a one-day Information Systems Research Forum on October 15, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. The forum will feature a peer-reviewed poster session and invited talks on enterprise architecture, business analytics, and accounting information systems.
New AI Community Chair Appointed
Dr. Péter Horváth of the University of Debrecen has been appointed Chair of the AI Community, succeeding the founding chair. Dr. Horváth's research focuses on machine learning applications in biomedical informatics.
2025
11th Annual Symposium Concludes Successfully
The 11th Annual Research Symposium was held December 8–10, 2025, in Budapest. 24 papers were presented across four tracks. The Best Paper Award went to a study on adversarial machine learning in financial systems.
Membership Renewal Open for 2026
Membership renewal for the 2026 calendar year is now open. Members enjoy complimentary access to the Society's digital library, discounted symposium registration, and eligibility for committee service.
Technical Report on AI in Accounting Information Systems
The AI Community published a comprehensive technical report surveying applications of machine learning in accounting information systems, including financial data analysis, audit automation, and fraud detection.
2024
AI Community Holds Inaugural Workshop
The newly established AI Community held its inaugural workshop in Budapest, featuring 12 peer-reviewed presentations and a panel discussion on the future of AI in business informatics. The proceedings have been published in the Society's digital library.
Two New Communities Established
The Society announces the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Community and the Information Systems Research Community, expanding its scope to address the growing importance of these fields in information science.