An initiative of the IEEE Society on the Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Socio-Technical Systems Committee and the Association for Information Systems (AIS) Women’s Network College.
Date / Time
Wednesday, June 17 2026 / 9:00 – 10:30am
Location
34th European Conference on Information Systems, Milan, Italy
Panel Overview
Identity and impact are pertinent concepts in higher education and are linked to personal, professional and social conceptions and measures of value. A strong sense of self and social identity are important for the establishment of individual and collective impact pathways, and for accessing opportunities for career progression and personal development. An initiative of the IEEE Socio-Technical Systems Committee and the AIS Women’s Network College, the panel will explore and reimagine conceptions of self-identity, social identity and societal impact from the perspective of information systems (IS) community members. The panel will focus on the challenges experienced with respect to self and social identity development, including their influence on individual and collective impact pathways, and personal and professional growth opportunities. The intention is to determine how we can best navigate the tensions relating to individual and collective identity within our unique contexts.
- Panel Organiser / Co-Chair: Roba Abbas
- Panel Organiser / Co-Chair / Moderator: Efpraxia Zamani
- Panelists: Mahya Ostovar, Edgar Whitley, Silvia Masiero, Sam Zaza, Kieran Conboy
Panel Structure
- Welcome, opening remarks
- Panel statements on identity and impact
- Panel discussion and audience engagement
- Next steps for the IS community, including follow up opportunities
- Closing remarks
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