The 21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2026) took place in Münster from June 8 to 10, 2026. Under the theme "Design for Better Futures: Beyond the Science of the Artificial," researchers from around the world discussed current developments and approaches in design science research.

The Faculty of Information Technology was represented with multiple contributions.

From the Technology and Management (TM) research group, Jannis Nacke presented the paper "Designing Process Mining to Mitigate Electronic Performance Monitoring Risks" together with Prof. Dr. Ralf Plattfaut and Prof. Dr. Dr. René Riedl. The work examines how process mining systems can be designed so that transparency in business processes is perceived by employees as support rather than surveillance.

External doctoral candidate Peter Alois Francois, together with Marlon Kampmann, Prof. Dr. Ralf Plattfaut, and Prof. Dr. André Coners, presented "Designing a Socio-Technical Support System for Reuse in Low-Code Development: An Echeloned Design Science Research Study." The paper focuses on the reuse of components in low-code development environments and how socio-technical systems can support this process.

With the contribution "Designing Assistive Technologies for Blind and Visually Impaired: Problem Understanding and Design Objectives," Jan Laufer, Leonardo Banh, Thorsten Schoormann, and Gero Strobel presented research on the design of AI-supported assistive technologies for blind and visually impaired people. The focus is on requirements and design objectives for systems that provide reliable everyday support.

Annemarie Bloch also contributed with the paper "Design Principles for Engaging with Desirable Future(s): A Study on Experiencing Entrepreneurial Action to Co-create Common Future(s) within Planetary Limits," examining design principles for actively engaging with sustainable future scenarios in an entrepreneurial context.

Additionally, Falco Korn participated in the DESRIST 2026 Doctoral Consortium — a format designed for doctoral researchers to discuss their work with international experts.

The contributions reflect the thematic breadth of design science research at the Faculty of Information Technology, spanning digital work and development environments, artificial intelligence, and questions of societal and sustainable transformation.