sukumar@emx.utexas.edu (Sukumar Rathnam) (11/29/90)
N.A.T.O. Advanced Study Institutes Program "Recent Developments in Decision Support Systems" Il Ciocco, International Hotel and Conference Center, Castelvecchio- Pascoli (Lucca), Tuscany, Italy, June 16-28, 1991 The dynamic nature of the relatively young field of decision support systems necessitates the frequent exchange of new ideas, technologies and applications. This NATO ASI meeting will provide a forum for bringing participants up to date on the current state of DSS ideas and practices. Because of the widespread impact decisions have in our shrinking world, it is important to be aware of today's DSS possibilities for improving the quality of decisions and the efficiency of decision making. With the continuing infiltration of computers into so many aspects of life, this ASI will offer timely insight into their uses for decision support. The overall motive is one of improving participants' appreciation of what today's DSSs can do for them and to alert them to the promise held by tomorrow's DSSs. Presentations and panel discussions will be held on a full range of DSS topics including: DSS concepts and frameworks, DSS development tools and methods, model management issues, artificial intelligence in DSSs, interface technology for DSSs, support of multiparticipant decision makers, DSS evaluation issues, new DSS applications, and emerging trends in decision support. The ASI Organizing Committee: Andrew B. Whinston, Department of Management Science and Information Systems, University of Texas at Austin, USA Clyde W. Holsapple, Department of Decision Science and Information Systems, University of Kentucky, USA Tawfik Jelassi, INSEAD, European Institute of Business Administration, France Franz J. Radermacher, FAW, University of Ulm, Germany A tentative list of lecturers: Robert Blanning, Vanderbilt University, USA Edwin Collin, London School of Economics, United Kingdom Harvey Greenberg, University of Colorado, USA Clyde Holsapple, University of Kentucky, USA Matthias Jarke, University of Passau, Germany Tawfik Jelassi, INSEAD, European Institute of Business Administration, France Gregory Kersten, Carleton University, Canada Michel Klein, HEC Graduate School of Management, France James Marsden, University of Kentucky, USA Pierro Migliarese, University of Milan, Italy Franz Joseph Radermacher, University of Ulm, Germany Vicente Salas Fumas, University of Zaragoza, Spain Amilcar Sernadas, University of Lisbon, Portugal Henk Sol, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Charles Stabell, Norwegian School of Management, Norway Andrew Whinston, University of Texas at Austin, USA To ensure effective discussions, the number of participants in the ASI is limited to approximately 60. Selection will be based on the applicants' qualifications and the potential benefit they will receive for future activities. The final deadline is March 15, 1991 but early applications are encouraged. The contributions to the meeting will be published by Springer-Verlag as part of their NATO ASI Series. Requests for further information should be sent to the Director of the ASI: Professor Andrew B. Whinston Department of Management Science and Information Systems University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712-1175 USA Tel: (512) 471-8879 Fax: (512) 471-0587 Telex: 9108741305 E-Mail: abw@emx.utexas.edu