Do AIS and MIS have a future?. (1st January 2014) - Sy, Aida
Academics and practitioners of successful, established disciplines rarely question their future viability. But in today's world, complacency may prove dangerous. AIS and MIS operate in turbulent circumstances. The rates change of reskilling, deskilling, outsourcing and in-sourcing is unprecedented. There is no reason why craft workers in a field should be caught in a King Canute like demise. An intelligent appreciation of one's past and present does allow for successful adaptation to new circumstances. Infused with new literatures, a field like MIS and AIS could prepare itself for this brave new world and respond accordingly.