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[2026]

[2026/07] LLM-based effective ID management project with UBC IT Data Governance has been completed. Thanks, Chion, Pranav, Luca, Oana, Marcela, for the great collaboration!

[2026/07] Xiaoke, Angela, and I made the final project presentation at the Kia Design Team. Thanks, Jihui, for the coordination!

[2026/07] We had our first in-person meeting of the UBC-KAIST Joint Seminar. Thanks, Prof. Donghyuk Shin from AIBA Lab, for the hospitality!

[2026/06] Our paper on LLM in journalism with Xiaoke, Myunghwan, and Mi has been conditionally accepted by MIS Quarterly! Congrats, Xiaoke and Myunghwan!
[2026/05] Gene co-chaired the Spring Workshop on Information Systems (SWIS) 2026, a joint IS research workshop between UBC and UW, sponsored by Samsung R&D Canada.

[2026/04] The KPBC Spring 2026 Conference was held at SFU Downtown Campus.

[2026/04] Xiaoke received the Paul Chwelos Teaching Award from UBC Sauder!
[2026/03] Myunghwan’s paper (with Gene, Hasan Cavusoglu, and Marc-David Seidel) on a structural hole-based opportunity measurement framework has been accepted by the Journal of Management Information Systems. Congrats, Myunghwan!
[2026/02] Gene is co-chairing the Spring Workshop on Information Systems (SWIS) 2026 with Elina Hwang, Mi Zhou, and Stephanie Lee.
[2026/01] We had the 6th year of the TEAM mini-track at HICSS 2026, Maui.
[2026/01] Gene is taking a 6-month sabbatical (Jan-June 2026).

[2025]

[2025/12] The KPBC Fall 2025 Conference was held at UBC.

[2025/10] Gene has been appointed as Department Editor of the “AI in Operations, IS, and Supply Chains” Department at Decision Science Journal (DSJ), starting January 2026.
[2025/10] Our research group reunited at CIST 2025 in Atlanta, GA.

[2025/10] Fengyao Wang from Xi’an Jiaotong University is visiting us from October 2025 to September 2026.
[2025/09] Angela’s paper on AI and clinical trials has been accepted by WISE 2025.
[2025/09] Our papers on AI and labor unions and AI strategic orientations have been selected for the INFORMS ISS-ISR Paper Development Workshop.
[2025/08] Gene’s editorial for the Special Issue on AI and Bright Internet has been published at Information Systems Frontiers.
[2025/08] Angela’s first paper at UBC on AI clinical trials has been accepted by CIST 2025.
[2025/07] Our research group presented papers in various summer conferences (e.g., KrAIS Summer 2025, JUSWIS 2025, NUS–NTU–SMU Joint Workshop 2025, INFORMS International 2025).
[2025/06] Gene led sessions on AI strategies and practice at Samsung R&D Canada.
[2025/05] Andy’s Army celebrated Prof. Andrew Whinston‘s 90th birthday at UT Austin!

[2025/05/06] Jaecheol defended his PhD Exam and will join Nanyang Technological University in Singapore as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. Congratulations!

[2025/05] Suhan Woo from Seoul National University is visiting us in May-July 2025.
[2025/04] Gene joined a panel discussion on AI transformation, hosted by BMO.

[2025/04] The KPBC Spring 2025 Conference was held at SFU.

[2025/04] Gene finished teaching COMM 634 Empirical Research Methods course.
[2025/04] Tim Schurig from FU Berlin is visiting us in April-July 2025.
[2025/03] Gene was quoted in a Tyee article on AI hiring.
[2025/03] We kicked off the 2nd year of collaboration with the Kia Design team.

[2025/03] Krystal Li (MBAN) has joined as RA for Xiaoke and Angela.
[2025/02] Gene was interviewed on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko about Canada’s digital sovereignty.
[2025/02] Gene shared his thoughts on AI and HR in an article by HR Reporter.
[2025/01] Shana Kearney (Riverside Secondary) worked as a co-op student with Angela.
[2025/01] Chaeyoon Kim (Yonsei exchange student) worked as an RA with Jaecheol.
[2025/01] We had the 5th year of the TAEM mini-track at HICSS 2025, Big Island.

[2024]

[2024/12] Jaecheol’s paper on AI Strategic Orientation (with Myunghwan and Frank) received the Best Student Paper Award at KrAIS 2024!
[2024/12] Jaecheol’s paper on AI Strategic Orientation (with Myunghwan and Frank) received the Best Paper Award at BIGS 2024!
[2024/12] Our group presented three papers at BIGS 2024!

[2024/10] Our group presented three papers at CIST 2024 and DS 2024!

[2024/10] I&M journal approved our special issue on Secure and Responsible AI.
[2024/10] Gene was quoted in a Globe and Mail article on AI Trust in Customer Services.
[2024/07] Gene was elected President of Korean Professors in British Columbia (KPBC).
[2024/07] Myunghwan and Timo’s paper received the Best Short Paper Runner-Up Award at KrAIS Summer Workshop 2024.
[2024/07] Jaecheol and Xiaoke conducted a great interview for MISQ Insider.
[2024/06] Jaecheol defended his PhD dissertation proposal.
[2024/05] Gene had a radio interview on Mornings with Simi at Global News.
[2024/05] Gene was appointed as a Founding Director of Bright Internet Research Council.
[2024/05] UBC News covered our paper on TikTok AI voice.
[2024/04] Mi Zhou and Gene’s proposal on Generative AI and Creator Economy was accepted by the SSHRC Insight Grants program.
[2024/04] Our group signed an MOU with the Korea Institute of Intellectual Property.
[2024/03] Jaecheol/Myunghwan’s paper has been accepted by AOM 2024.
[2024/03] Myunghwan received the Paul Chwelos Memorial Teaching Award.
[2024/03] Gene attended a Sauder Recruiting Event in Korea.
[2024/03/06] Myunghwan defended his PhD Exam and is joining the Chinese University of Hong Kong as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. Congratulations!

[2024/02] We received a grant ($78K) on Gen AI and Car Design from Hyundai NGV + KIA.

[2024/01] We received a grant ($91K) on Mobile Resilience from Samsung R&D Canada.
[2024/01] Gene is now Associate Editor at Information Systems Research.
[2024/01] Gene is now Senior Editor at Decision Support Systems.
[2024/01] Aazmain Aarib (Ecole Riverside Secondary) worked as a co-op student.
[2024/01] We had the 4th year of TAEM mini-track at HICSS 2024, Honolulu.

[2023]

[2023/12] Jaecheol/Myunghwan’s paper was nominated for the Best Paper Award at WeB.
[2023/12] Gene received the Bright Internet Award from KMIS.
[2023/12] Our group presented a paper at BIGS 2023.
[2023/12] Gene served as Program Chair of BIGS 2023.

[2023/10] Xiaoke’s paper was nominated for Best Student Paper Award at CIST 2023.
[2023/10] Our group presented three papers at CIST 2023!

[2023/10] Gene was appointed Guest Editor of Information Systems Frontiers Special Issue on AI and Bright Internet.
[2023/08] Gene was appointed Guest AE of MIS Quarterly Special Issue on Institutional Press in the Digital Age.
[2023/08] Wooje Cho (Seoul National University) is visiting us for one year.

[2023/08] Myunghwan presented our paper at AOM 2023.
[2023/07] AlgoCare and our research group signed an MOU.
[2023/07] Xiaoke’s paper received the Best Paper Runner-Up Award at KrAIS Summer 2023.
[2023/07] Our group presented 2 papers at KrAIS Summer 2023.
[2023/07] Gene served as Workshop Chair of KrAIS Summer 2023.
[2023/07] Xiaoke was admitted to UBC Sauder’s MIS PhD program.
[2023/06] We received a grant ($48K) on AI healthcare from KIAT with AlgoCare.
[2023/04] Gene was appointed as Guest Editor of the Decision Support Systems Special Issue for WITS 2022 Best Paper Nominees.
[2023/03] Gene was appointed as Guest AE of the Journal of MIS Special Issue on Generative AI and Digital Platforms.
[2023/03] Gene’s paper was published in Decision Support Systems.
[2023/03] Xiaoke received her Master’s degree (co-supervised with Mi Zhou).
[2023/03] CY Choi from UT Arlington visited us for one month.
[2023/02] Myunghwan defended his PhD proposal.
[2023/02] Gene received the Dean’s Letter of Teaching Commendation.
[2023/01] Gene joined the Editorial Review Board of Information Systems Research.
[2023/01] We had the 3rd year of TAEM mini-track at HICSS 2023, Maui.

[2022]

[2022/12] Gene received Reviewer Award from Information Systems Research.
[2022/12] Gene received Reviewer Award from MIS Quarterly.
[2022/12] Gene served as Program Chair of WITS 2022.
[2022/12] Gene served as Track Chair of ICIS 2022.
[2022/12] Gene served as Program Chair of BIGS 2022.
[2022/12] Our group presented 2 papers at BIGS 2022.
[2022/10] Gene served as Workshop Chair of INFORMS DS 2022.
[2022/10] Our group presented 3 papers at INFORMS DS 2022 and 1 paper at CIST 2022.