The IS discipline developed in the 1960s when it was known as Management Information Systems. The IS discipline built initially upon the reference disciplines of management and organization theory, computer science, operations research, and accounting. The emerging IS discipline focused on the use of computers in organizations, and IS research sought to identify the best practices for the design and development of business computer systems. Swanson (2001) described HRD as “a process of developing and/or unleashing human expertise through organization development (OD) and personal training and development (T&D) for the purpose of improving performance” (p. 304). An analysis of IS and HRD indicates they share some commonalities that can enable fruitful interdisciplinary conversations including (a) an orientation to practice, (b) a grounding in systems theory, (c) a recognition of the changing nature of technology, and (d) a concern with technology development.