IFIP International Conference on Decision Support Systems (DSS2004)

1-3 July 2004

Location: Prato, Italy

Tuscany in the 15th century was a place of stability in the uncertain and complex medieval world. This environment led to the flowering of art and science that we call the Renaissance. Locating DSS 2004 in the heart of Tuscany and adopting a conference theme of decision support in an uncertain and complex world gives DSS researchers and practitioners the opportunity to reflect on the basic values and concepts of the discipline in the spirit of the humanist scholars of the Renaissance. These scholars created the idea of a "Renaissance Man", a highly skilled professional that used knowledge from a number of different artistic and scientific disciplines as the foundation of innovative practice. In the 21st century an effective DSS practitioner needs such an approach. DSS 2004 will explore how current research from a number of areas relevant to decision support can be combined for genuine innovation.

Dates:

Call for papers: Due 28th November, 2003.
Author notification: 30th January, 2004.
Final version of accepted papers: Due 27th February, 2004.
Main conference: 1st - 3rd July, 2004.