Cross-border issues and technology and management solutions during COVID-19

Abstract

Critical cross-border issues have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially pertaining to security, supply chain, and education, which has led to several new challenges for management. The balance between potential risks and economic benefits has attracted the attention of both industry and academia. Hence, we invited three panelists to participate in the 2021 Association for Information Systems (AIS) Special Interest Group (SIG) on Information Systems in Asia Pacific (ISAP) workshop. The suggested solutions include the right Internet approach, multi-national cooperation to develop flexible global operations, and people’s education (especially refugees) to mitigate risks. These solutions encompass three levels, i.e., technology, management, and society.