Management Information Systems (MIS) have connected bridges of society and technology.  It drives progress across diverse healthcare, education, governance, business, and environmental sustainability sectors. By leveraging people, data, technology, and information systems, MIS enhances decision-making, empowers communities, and addresses global challenges like climate change and public health crises. MIS also fuels technological innovation, enabling digital transformation, smart cities, and the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.

The interdisciplinary nature of MIS is critical to its success, as it brings together expertise from computer science, business, social sciences, and engineering to tackle complex, multifaceted problems. This collaborative approach fosters holistic problem-solving, drives innovation, and prepares society for an increasingly interconnected future. This article explores the societal and technological impacts of MIS, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing global challenges and securing a better future.

Leveraging interdisciplinary and cross-system data-intensive research will inform the State's efforts, as well as those of academia, in improving policies and practices that promote health, mental health, and education equity. This session will focus on upcoming research topics exploring the intersections of generative AI, machine learning, social justice, and health/education equity.