# Artificial Intelligence and Analytics for Value Creation New approaches for communities and organizations. - **Source:** [Journal of Management Information Systems](https://www.jmis-web.org) - **Topic:** [Data & AI](https://brifing.si/c/data-ai) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/f78f7139-9c23-4cec-af2f-5c2bda985d8d ## Introduction Recent years have seen major events like the global pandemic and social justice movements change the way we work and live. These changes, combined with rapid advancements in information systems and technology, have created new opportunities for organizations and individuals. ## Role of Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence has become a key application for organizations and households. Social media applications are continuously changing the way we share information and form communities. ## Information Systems Professionals Information systems professionals skilled in analytics and data science have become one of the scarcest resources for organizations. These experts play a critical role in analyzing large amounts of data to create value. ## Communities and Organizations Communities and organizations are changing the way they create, receive, interpret, and analyze information. These changes are supported by new work structures and technology-human relationships. ## Design Thinking Thorsten Schoormann and his team developed a method to integrate a reflection lens into design thinking, enabling teams with diverse values and knowledge to learn from their experiences. ## Learning Communities Evren Eryilmaz and his team conducted a study showing how specialized asynchronous online discussion tools can facilitate learning community development. ## Learning with Digital Agents Mateusz Dolata and his team proposed a comprehensive model explaining how people interact with digital agents. This model highlights factors influencing learning outcomes. ## Value Creation Process Advancements in information systems and technology are reshaping the value creation process for organizations and individuals. This process is supported by new analytical techniques and methods of interpreting information. ## Conclusion This special issue presents new approaches and techniques for how communities and organizations use information to create value. These studies form an important foundation for future research and development. ## Sources covering this story - http://jmis-web.org/articles/1602 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._