Fostering a Future-Ready Information Workforce
Understanding the Field’s Needs and Challenges Across Three Empirical Studies
This panel at the 2026 iConference in Edinburg, Scotland will present findings from three 2025 Ithaka S+R studies that highlight how information users and stewards are navigating technological, social, and institutional change. Panelists Ellen Carroll, Tracy Bergstrom, Dylan Ruediger, and Mark McBride will discuss the implications of these findings for iSchool curricula, professional development, and the preparation of future leaders across the information and education sectors.
The conference is scheduled to take place on March 29 – April 2, 2026.