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• Perspectives and ethical challenges related to the use of AI in music composition and music production
• Perspectives and ethical challenges related to the use of AI in visual art, both “fine art” and commercial art
• Use of AI in production of multimedia (i.e. film, video, gaming, or online interactive content)
• Creative use of AI in live performance (music, dance, theater)
• The impact of AI on creativity and the creative process
• AI, copyright, and intellectual property rights
• Theological questions around the imago dei, creativity, and AI

Please submit a 200-250 word abstract describing your paper, panel, performance, or demonstration and how it connects to the overall conference theme of discerning faithful and responsible use of AI in the arts. Abstracts are due by March 2, 2026 to AI-arts@calvin.edu. All presentations should be 20 minutes in length to allow 5-10 minutes for questions and discussion.

Accelerating advances in artificial intelligence are changing the way work is done, and the work that is done, across industries and for organizations both large and small. Already, the ability of large language models to perform tasks that were once the responsibility of junior staff has shifted the labor market for new college graduates (Ellis & Bindley, 2025), while organizations strive to understand how best to apply AI to enhance productivity and raise competitiveness (Cutter & Zimmerman, 2025).

Yet there is more to business than productivity and competitiveness!  Christians in business are called to steward the people, capital, and technologies entrusted to them, to use “God-given resources for the accomplishment of God-given goals” (Blue, 1986: 23).  Interpreting the Creation Mandate of Genesis 1:28, Jeff Van Duzer explains that the purposes of business are “(1) to produce goods and services that enable the community to flourish, and (2) to provide opportunities for meaningful work that will allow employees to express their God-given creativity” (Van Duzer, 2010: 42).  If these are the goals given by God for businesspeople across times and cultures, then AI can provide new opportunities to accomplish both better; it can also divert capital and talent to purposes that are trivial, harmful, and perhaps even sinful (Baker, 2020 and 2022; Stansbury, 2018 and 2024).

Therefore, it is important for faithful Christian businesspeople to discern how to apply AI technologies in their workplaces as they face complex ethical, environmental, and vocational challenges. This includes the lack of transparency present in algorithmic decision-making (Kim & Routledge, 2022) and the risks of data bias leading to unfair outcomes (Gadani & Bhattacharya, 2025: 31), along with legal concerns tied to intellectual property rights and data privacy (Knight, 2025). AI can also contribute to environmental issues through the growing need for data centers around the world, requiring creative solutions for offsetting water usage and carbon emissions as stewards of our natural resources (Marangella, 2025). Finally, by automating routine and creative tasks, AI could erode opportunities for meaningful work (Garcia-Ruiz & Rocchi, 2025; Sison, 2024) and diminish the development of judgment and ethical decision-making (Bankins & Formosa, 2023). 

The Business track of the “Wisdom in the Age of AI” conference is designed to showcase thought leadership on faithful and responsible AI applications in a variety of business disciplines.  Our goal is that participants, particularly businesspeople and religious professionals who minister to businesspeople, may grow in their discernment by engaging speakers and one another.

Some potential topics that conference proposals might address from a faith-informed perspective are:

1. What are the prospects and problems for AI enhancement of talent management?
2. Can AI improve the speed and quality of credit decisions?
3. What are the applications of AI that facilitate consultative selling, whether in retail or business-to-business contexts?
4. Does AI use in strategic planning enhance or reduce recognition of potential legal or ethical problems?
5. Does auditor use of AI contribute positively to audit quality?
6. Are financial planning clients amenable to AI-augmented client service, and if so, in what forms?
7. What are the most common applications of AI in small business management?  What are their contributions to the well-being of owners, and / or to profitability?
8. Can AI raise the effectiveness of purchasing negotiators?
9. Does AI use among tax professionals contribute to higher levels of tax aggressiveness?
10. What are the best practices in ensuring the privacy of customers who use AI bots?
11. What processes can businesses implement to audit AI tools for fairness, transparency, and alignment with human-centered outcomes?
12. Is this generation of AI more effective at unlocking safety improvement in physical workspaces relative to other forms of automation?

Proposals addressing topics besides those listed above are welcome, as long as they pertain to the Conference track theme of faithful and responsible AI applications in the business disciplines, oriented to practical implications for business and ministry practitioners. 

Call for Proposals:

Authors are invited to write papers or organize panels appropriate for audiences of thoughtful Christian businesspeople, that explore the Conference track theme.  Each proposal should address a single specific business discipline; potential business disciplines include but are not limited to auditing, management accounting, tax preparation and compliance, tax planning and consulting, new venture creation, small business management, family business, retail and commercial lending, securities analysis and trading, corporate finance, personal financial planning and wealth management, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, organizational development, talent management, change management, labor relations, legal compliance management, business analytics, systems integration, market research, marketing strategy and pricing, professional selling, strategic planning, purchasing, supply chain management, operations management, and logistics. 

Conference sessions will each be forty-five (45) minutes in length and should include at least ten (10) minutes of open question-and-answer interaction with the audience, leaving no more than thirty-five (35) minutes of author or panel presentation.

Paper proposal submissions for the Conference should not exceed 3000 words, plus references; each proposal should state a thesis pertaining to the focal business discipline, explain the paper’s intended argument for its thesis with reference to authoritative sources and primary source data (as appropriate), and state implications for practice.  Submissions should not include any author-identifying information; each submission should be accompanied by a cover page in a separate file including the submission name, author names and affiliations, and contact information for the corresponding author.  Page headers should include only the proposal title.  Page footers should include page numbers.  References may be formatted in any recognized style (e.g., AMR, APA, Chicago, Turabian, et cetera).  Only English-language proposals can be considered. 

Panel discussion proposals for the Conference should not exceed 3000 words, plus references; each proposal ought to involve at least three panelists notable for their expertise, in addition to a single corresponding author who organizes and moderates the panel. The panel proposal should incorporate three questions to the panelists; the questions should be pertinent to the Conference theme, and build upon one another, culminating in a question that elicits recommendations for business practice.  The proposal should explain the relevance of each of the three questions to the conference theme and the focal business discipline, including grounding in and full references to authoritative sources.  Submissions should not include any author-identifying information; each submission should be accompanied by a cover page in a separate file including the submission name, author names and affiliations, and contact information for the corresponding author.  However, panel submissions should identify the intended panelists by name, explain each panelist’s qualifications to serve on the panel, and provide a brief synopsis of each panelist’s intended responses to the three questions.  Please note that it will be important to contact prospective panelists in advance of submission of the proposal, share the panel theme and questions, affirmatively confirm their intention to attend the Conference and participate on the panel, and obtain synopses of their intended remarks.  Page headers should include only the proposal title.  Page footers should include page numbers. References may be formatted in any recognized style (e.g., AMR, APA, Chicago, Turabian, et cetera).  Only English-language proposals can be considered. 

Meaningful implications for practice (Bartunek & Rynes, 2010; Jaworski, 2011) are indispensable for a successful proposal, whether for a panel or a paper.  Some best practices in crafting “implications for practice” include:    

• Making recommendations that are specific to human occupants of a particular business role, rather than to “managers” or even “organizations” (Jaworski, 2011; Setkute & Dibb, 2025)
• Making recommendations that comprehend the contingent conditions in which they may be applied (Bartunek & Rynes, 2010; Jaworski, 2011)
• Making recommendations that are action-oriented, whether in the present, or in the future in the event of a particular contingency (Jawkorski, 2011; Setkute & Dibb, 2025)
• Connecting recommendations clearly to the theory reported in the article (Baraldi et al., 2014; Jaworski, 2011) 
• Writing at a level of reading comprehension appropriate to college students and practicing managers, rather than graduate students (Bartunek & Rynes, 2010)
• Pairing recommendations with a figure or other visual representation of a recommended decision process (Jaworski, 2011; Setkute & Dibb, 2025).

Proposals should be submitted to ai-business@calvin.edu by 11:59 PM EDT, on March 2, 2026. Proposals will be double-blind-reviewed by a panel of referees, and either accepted or rejected for the conference; acceptances and rejections are at the sole discretion of the Program Chair, the decision of the Program Chair regarding each submission shall be final, and the timeframe of the Conference will not permit opportunities for revision-and-resubmission.  Proposals will be evaluated according to five criteria: 

1. interesting (that is, novel and meaningful)
2. rigorous (that is, drawing conclusions rationally from a cogent engagement with relevant literature and data)
3. beautiful (that is, clearly and winsomely written, organized, and illustrated)
4. useful (that is, recommending implications for practice that are clear, meaningful, and actionable for businesspeople in identifiable workplace roles)
5. pertinent (that is, a good fit for the conference theme, according to the requirements described in this call). 

The Conference organizers reserve the right to select proposals that collectively address a range of business disciplines, in order to maintain the interdisciplinary character of the Conference.

The author submitting the proposal will be designated the corresponding author, and will be the recipient of all subsequent correspondence pertaining to the proposal; distribution of information to other authors or panelists shall be the responsibility of the corresponding author.  Corresponding authors of selected papers will be notified of their selection on or about May 4, 2026. Notified authors are asked to kindly send their acceptance or regrets within twelve business days of notification; acceptance decisions may be revoked and alternate proposals may be selected after that time. Acceptance of an invitation to present a paper at the Conference indicates that at least one of the authors will register for the Conference (including paying for their registration), attend the Conference in its entirety, and present the accepted paper at the Conference at the scheduled time.  Acceptance of an invitation to convene a panel at the Conference indicates that the convener and all three of the named panelists will register for the Conference (including paying for their registrations), attend the Conference in its entirety, and conduct the panel as proposed at the Conference at the scheduled time.

Please direct questions to ai-business@calvin.edu. 

References: 

Baker, B. D. 2022. Sin and grace.  In Paulus, M. J., & Langford, M. D. (Eds), AI, faith, and the future: An interdisciplinary approach: 190-218.  Eugene: Wipf & Stock.

Baker, B. D. 2020. Sin and the Hacker Ethic: The tragedy of techno-utopian ideology in cyberspace business cultures, Journal of Religion and Business Ethics: 4.  

Bankins, S. & Formosa, P. 2023. The ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for meaningful work. Journal of Business Ethics, 185: 725-740. 

Baraldi, E., La Rocca, A., & Perna, A. 2014. Good for science, but which implications for business? An analysis of the managerial implications in high-impact B2B marketing articles published between 2003 and 2012. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 29/7/8: 574-592.

Bartunek, J. M., & Rynes, S. L. 2010.  The construction and contributions of “Implications for Practice”: What’s in them and what might they offer?  Academy of Management Learning & Education, 9(1): 100-117.

Blue, R. 1986. Master your money.  Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.

Cutter, C., & Zimmerman, H. 2025. CEOs start saying the quiet part out loud: AI will wipe out jobs. Wall Street Journal, July 2. 

Ellis, L., & Bindley, K. 2025. AI is wrecking an already fragile job market for college graduates. Wall Street Journal, July 28.   

Gadani, N.N. & Bhattacharya, P., 2025. Ethical considerations in AI development for cloud computing and data-driven software solutions. In Bhattacharya, P., Hassan, A., Liu, H. & Bhushan, B. (Eds), Ethical Dimensions of AI Development: 23-57. Hershey, PA: IGI Global Scientific Publishing.

García-Ruiz, P., & Rocchi, M. 2025. Can work be meaningful under algorithmic management? A MacIntyrean perspective. Business Ethics Quarterly. Published online 2025: 1-28. doi:10.1017/beq.2025.5 

Jaworski, B. J. 2011. On managerial relevance. Journal of Marketing, 75: 211-224.

Kim, T. W., & Routledge, B. R. 2022. Why a right to an explanation of algorithmic decision-making should exist: A trust-based approach. Business Ethics Quarterly, 32(1): 75-102.  doi:10.1017/beq.2021.3 

Knight, H. 2025. Exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in marketing. In Walters, H.D. & Hammond, R.M. (Eds), AI in Marketing: Applications, Insights, and Analysis: 272-295.New York, NY: Routledge.

Marangella, P. 2025. AI amplifies data centers impact-let’s make sure it’s for good. Forbes, July 31.  

Setkute, J., & Dibb, S. 2025.  From theory to practice: Practical implications as a translational bridge between research relevance and impact. Industrial Marketing Management: 125: 131-149.

Sison, A. J. G. 2024. Can digitally transformed work be virtuous?  Business Ethics Quarterly, 34(1): 163-191. doi:10.1017/beq.2023.33 

Stansbury, J. M. 2018. Shalom and moral imagination for business technologists.  Christian Business Review, Fall: 30-39.

Stansbury, J. M. 2025. Sin in business: The contributions of perversion, defilement, and idolatry.  Journal of Religion and Business Ethics, 5.  

Van Duzer, J. 2010. Why business matters to God (and what still needs to be fixed). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

As AI becomes more ubiquitous and integrated into every domain of human life, the implications for ministry and church life are becoming increasingly apparent. Many Christian leaders are seeking wisdom on AI as it relates to the practices of ministry and the faith formation of church members. With this in mind, we warmly invite paper proposals on topics related to “AI and the Church,” with special emphasis on spiritual formation and the practices of ministry.

We welcome proposals on any topic related to AI and the church. Specific topics of inquiry may include:

• What role, if any, should AI play in preaching? How might preachers ethically and effectively utilize AI technologies in sermon research and writing?
• Can AI be a useful tool in evangelism and discipleship? How might AI shape our understanding of conversion and faith formation?
• How will participation in corporate worship be affected by AI? To what extent should worship leaders utilize and promote AI technology?
• What spiritual practices might be necessary to mitigate or counteract the negative effects of AI?
• Can AI provide effective pastoral care? What are the implications for interpersonal engagement with AI tools available?
• What theological frameworks might promote effective ministry and healthy congregational life in the age of AI?

To apply, please submit an abstract (maximum 250 words) by March 2, 2026 to AI-church@calvin.edu. Notification of acceptance will be sent by May 4, 2026. Paper presentations should be 20 minutes long, with 10 minutes for discussion.

Call for Papers

This call for papers refers to the Education track within the Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference as well as the accompanying Kuyers Institute/INHCE/de Vries Institute conference on Christian Teaching and Learning, which will dovetail with the AI conference, allowing attendees to easily participate in both. The Kuyers/INCHE/de Vries conference will run on October 6-7 and continue with sessions integrated into the AI conference on October 8, with the option of staying for the whole of both events.

AI, Faith, and Wise Teaching and Learning

This strand will form part of the conference on Wisdom in the Age of AI. The advent of AI has impacted education rapidly and significantly, generating new anxieties, challenges, and possibilities as well as an array of conflicting narratives of creative possibility, apocalyptic decline, and educational redesign. We invite proposals for papers or panels that focus on the relationship between the educational use and context of AI and Christian teaching and learning. Topics could include (but are not restricted to):

Theme: AI and technology use to promote quality of care

There is increasing use of technology, simulation and virtual reality in the preparation of future health professionals as well as in the care of clients to promote quality of care. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which entails the use of computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as perception, reasoning, and decision-making, is growing.  The use of AI in clinical decision support systems, for reporting and documentation, medical diagnosis, and addressing client complaints, also has the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and transform health professionals' roles. 

This call for proposals/abstracts aims to provide opportunities for health care professionals, educators, and leaders at all levels of practice and experience to engage in in-depth discussions about the benefits and challenges (including ethics) of using AI and other machine learning strategies in healthcare. 

The sessions will focus on the role of AI in healthcare, specifically in areas like diagnostics, patient safety, reducing burnout through automation, and leveraging AI in the education of future health professionals. These sessions will also highlight how AI is used to develop simulations that advance student clinical judgment skills and interprofessional educational experiences. The sessions will offer valuable insights for leaders to recognize potential strengths and limitations of AI and Machine Learning (ML) in health care and explore how to responsibly use AI to promote quality care, patient satisfaction and health professionals' efficiency.

These sessions aim to offer valuable insights into innovative strategies related to:

1. Responsible use of AI to promote quality care, patient satisfaction, and health professionals' efficiency including the challenges.
2. Strategies to keep patients at the center of care while using AI technologies
3. The intersection of AI, faith and health promotion
4. Ethical governance of AI in healthcare
5. Opportunities for quality Improvement using AI
6. Use of AI to develop simulation scenarios and performance metrics
7. Health care delivery and impact of telehealth and remote monitoring initiatives

Submission Formats:

1. Oral (podium presentations)
2. Poster Presentations
3. Panel Discussions
4. Symposium (or groups of abstracts)

Submission Categories:

1. Field experience: Based on work-related exposure to AI, simulation, and/or technology use in the healthcare system
2. Literature Review: Based on organized reviews of the literature as the focus of the presentation
3. Research: Presenting the outcome of an investigation that contributes new knowledge or evidence
4. Panel Discussions: Three or more experts presenting on topics related to the conference's main themes with opportunities for in-depth discussions and interaction with the audience
5. Symposia Format 

•  Length: 30-minutes per presentation, including 20 minutes for speaking and 10 minutes for questions and answers
•  Format: 3 presentations from selected abstracts and/or an invited panel may be included in a session

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

• Deadline for proposals/abstracts: March 2, 2026
• Word Limit: 250 words maximum 
• Describe in detail your literature review, research, case studies, field experiences, and/or related content.
• Submitted abstracts will undergo a peer review process, and authors will be notified of the acceptance of their abstracts for presentation.
• Primary authors, please email abstracts/proposals to AI-healthcare@calvin.edu  

The AI & STEM track welcomes presentations that showcase technical work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and Christianity. We seek contributions from computer scientists, engineers, data scientists, researchers, and other scientists who are building, analyzing, or deploying AI systems and infrastructure—with awareness of the ethical, societal, and spiritual questions they raise.

We encourage submissions that include real-world systems, prototypes, algorithms, deployments, or performance evaluations—particularly those that:

• Use of AI in STEM fields
• Christian values in AI development, such as human formation, dignity, and flourishing
• Address bias, fairness, or transparency in AI models
• Implement value-aligned system architectures or explainable AI
• Explore human-AI collaboration, interaction, or oversight
• Measure or mitigate ecological or computational costs of AI
• Use AI for social good and to serve underserved communities
• Develop tools to support ethical decision-making in technical teams

We also welcome technical demonstrations, case studies, or behind-the-scenes insights into how teams are grappling with difficult design trade-offs in real systems. If your work is shaped by ethical inquiry, human-centered values, or faith-informed motivations, we want to hear from you.

You may be the first author of only one submission to the AI & STEM track. If you are involved in multiple projects, please coordinate with your co-authors to ensure each submission has a unique first author.

Papers length is limited to 4000 characters (including spaces) not counting references. Submit papers for consideration through the .

If you need any help or have questions, please contact the track chairs at AI-STEM@calvin.edu.