Center for the Management of IT
Thought Leadership
CMIT scholars publish in MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, the Journal of Management Information Systems, and MIS Quarterly Executive, and they write for the managers who must act on their findings. Current research covers why AI adoption stalls inside organizations, how workers respond to phishing and social engineering, and how firms structure product and project work.
State of AI in the Commonwealth
In February 2026, the Center partnered with AI Research @ UVA, the University of Virginia's cross-school AI research program, to publish State of AI in the Commonwealth. Drawing on nearly 200 sources, the report examines Virginia's position across five areas: AI investment, workforce readiness, education, research, and public policy. It also identifies recommended actions in each area.
The report was presented at the winter 2026 Knowledge ∞ Continuum in Rosslyn, Virginia. The six recorded briefings below explore its central questions and findings.

Topic 1
Big Question: Is Virginia investing fast enough… and wisely enough… to lead the AI economy?

Topic 2
Big Question: Are we preparing every Virginian, not just technologists, to thrive in an AI-enabled economy?

Topic 3
Big Question: How should educators evolve from knowledge gatekeepers to AI-augmented learning architects?

Topic 4
Big Question: Why is AI adoption stalling in organizations despite individual enthusiasm—and what breaks the logjam?
4A: The Virginia Advantage
4B: The Adoption Paradox

Topic 5
Big Question: Can Virginia’s research institutions turn AI from a productivity tool into an engine for scientific breakthroughs?

Topic 6
Big Question: When AI can act—not just advise—who should be in control, and where does the value actually land?