AIS Nominating Committee Seeks Qualified Candidates for 2026 Council Positions

The Nominating Committee for the 2026 Council Elections will assemble a ballot early in 2026. The committee’s charge this year is to assemble a high-quality slate of candidates for the following open positions:

• President-Elect (R3)
• Vice President of Region 1
• Vice President of Region 2
• Vice President of Community Openness, Responsibility, and Ethics (C.O.R.E.)

The responsibilities for each position are listed in the Bylaws that can be found at: https://aisnet.org/page/AISBylaws (Bylaw 6)

In accordance with the AIS Bylaw Section 7.3. E. Nominating Procedure. All nominees, whether selected by the Nominating Committee or via petition, should meet the following qualifications to appear on the final ballot:

A. Nominees should be a member in good standing for at least three years prior to their nomination and agree to remain a member in good standing for the duration of their time on Council, if elected.

B. Nominees should be long-standing members of the information systems community and be at least 8 years post earning their Ph.D. or equivalent.

C. The post-8-year Ph.D. requirement can be relaxed by the Nominating Committee if the candidate has served at least three cumulative years as AVP, VP, or in an AIS Conference Chair role, Program Chair role, or equivalent.

D. Nominees of regional positions should have lived in the region that they wish to represent for at least three years prior to their nomination.

E. Nominees should agree to provide sufficient time to effectively carry out their duties to the Association.

AIS Council meets four times annually. Two meetings are virtual (March and September), and the other two are in the summer and in December. Barring any global issues preventing us from meeting face-to-face, we hope to continue in person and offer a hybrid option for those unable to travel. Depending on their position, active members of the Council spend approximately 8-10 hours per month fulfilling their volunteer duties.

If you are interested in running for one of the available positions, please email the Nominating Committee Chair, Jan vom Brocke, at jan.vom.brocke@uni-muenster.de.

Members will also be able to add their names to the ballot as write-in candidates after the ballot is announced in January 2026.