The 20th Annual Global Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2023) will be held in Omaha, NE, USA from May 28 - May 31, 2023 with a pre-conference social on May 27th evening. The conference is hosted by the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Department of Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis.
The conference committee is pleased to encourage authors to submit their contributions in all areas of relevance to ISCRAM and in particular contributions are solicited in the following thematic areas for ISCRAM 2023: Building Humanitarian Technologies for our Emerging Future/Building Resilient Societies. ISCRAM’s emphasis on the impact and role of ICT on our future as a humanity is the idea behind these themes. The Covid-19 pandemic, the Haiti challenges, the Ukraine war, climate change, Paskitani floods, Puero Rico Hurricane Fiona, and the Afghanistan refugee crisis have clearly illustrated that humanitarian crises have become increasingly complex and protracted needing innovative solutions. Whether this means the use of drones or the need for advanced analytics, information systems & technology has a role to play in addressing sustained humanitarian challenges.
The Covid-19 pandemic has also illustrated the need for building resilient societies that respond rapidly and effectively to health challenges and the associated economic consequences and adapt to be more responsive to future challenges. Around the world, digital technologies are driving high-impact interventions. Community and public health leaders are handling time-sensitive tasks and meet pressing needs with technologies that are affordable and inclusive, and don’t require much technical knowledge. Many Omaha nonprofits have dedicated resources for resiliency by supporting Omaha-area organizations serving communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
