Dear Colleagues,

We’re excited to invite you to submit your work to the 57th Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference!

Under the theme of “Leading Through Uncertainty:  People, Processes and Decisions this year’s conference will feature  tracks with hundreds of research presentations, inspiring keynotes, and a wide range of professional development opportunities—including workshops, consortia, and networking events.


We invite you to …

• Present your latest research findings and engage with fellow scholars over the world
• Share innovative teaching methods that shape the next generation of decision science professionals
• Organize workshops / panels with academic and industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in the field
• Compete for various best paper awards, research showcase awards, and the Buffa Doctoral Dissertation Award
• Submit full papers to the Pedagogical Research Track for opportunities to be published with DSJIE
• Network with fellow DSI members and celebrate award winners
•   … and, of course, enjoy vibrant San Francisco, CA!

Deadlines for submissions:

June 1, 2026 – Full Paper, Award Competition
June 15, 2026 – Abstract, Panel Proposal, and Workshop Proposal

You may visit our conference website for submission instructions and more information.

We hope that you share this invitation with friends and colleagues and look forward to seeing you in San Francisco next November!

Sincerely,

Your 2026 DSI Conference Team

Luv Sharma, Conference Chair

Adrian Choo, Research Co-Chair

Deepa Goradia, Research Co-Chair

Mike Dixon, Pedagogical Research Co-Chair

Rafael Escamilla, Pedagogical Research Co-Chair

Yingchao Lan, Professional Development Co-Chair

Telesilla Kotsi, Professional Development Co-Chair

John Visich, Proceedings Coordinator

Iana Shaheen, Conference Innovation Chair

Sukrit Pal, Conference Sponsorship Chair

Stephen Ostrom, Information Systems Manager