Reno Reporter

The 2026 Americas Conference on Information Systems (IS) will be held at the University of Nevada, Reno.

The university’s College of Business will host the event that is known in IS circles for networking among educators, researchers, and scholars, according to an Aug. 8 university news release.

“The conference will bring great visibility and attention to the university, the city of Reno and Northern Nevada,” Dave Croasdell, associate professor of IS within the College of Business, said in the release. “We feel very fortunate to have been selected to lead the AMCIS.”

The event is expected to attract more than 1,000 people from around the world from Aug. 6 – 9, 2026, at the Peppermill Spa and Resort in Reno, the release stated.

“The number of visitors to Reno will be beneficial in highlighting the technological growth and capabilities in the region,” Croasdell said. “We anticipate partnering with many local organizations to help draw interest to the conference and provide expertise for technologies being developed in our area.”

Croasdell also said these alliances will position the university to better conduct research and outreach missions.

“A conference of such a caliber is rewarding for any information systems department in the country,” said Amir Talaei-Khoei, department chair and associate professor of IS within the College of Business. “Our IS department is honored to have the opportunity to run the AMCIS and raise awareness on the quality of research and capabilities of our faculty.”

The university was among five finalists that were considered over the past two years to host the conference, according to the release.