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Digitale Transformation

We teach and conduct research in the field of digitization, in particular on new, platform-based business models, agile project management, digital service innovations and the digitization of work.

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Participation in the 16th International Conference on Software Business (ICSOB 2025)

The professorship Digital Transformation participated in the 16th International Conference on Software Business in Stuttgart.

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Open House at TU Dortmund University – A Success

In early November, the Professorship Digital Transformation welcomed numerous visitors and immersed them in digital technologies.

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Recap of our DiWoDo workshop

As part of Digital Week Dortmund (DiWoDo), we held a workshop at the Chair of Digital Transformation at TU Dortmund University.

Publication in MIS Quarterly: Study on trust-building of domain experts in AI-based counterparts

Prof. Manuel Wiesche published a study in the Management Information Systems Quarterly (MIS Quarterly) Journal together with three colleagues.

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Participation in the Digitalisation Research and Network Meeting (DigiMeet) 2025

The professorship Digital Transformation presented a paper at the Digitalisation Research and Network Meeting (DigiMeet) 2025.

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Participation in the 45th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2025

The professorship Digital Transformation will present four contributions at the 45th International Conference on Information Systems in Nashville.

Best Paper Nomination at the 20th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik

The professorship Digital Transformation presented two contributions at WI 2025 in Münster and received a nomination for the Best Paper Award.

The Chair of Digital Transformation and Enterprise Computing at WI 2025

Data Sovereignty in Focus: Project Opt-IN featured in the TU video series “Research Snapshots”

The professorship Digital Transformation is featured in the current season of the university-wide video series “Research Snapshots.

Participation in the 20th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik

The professorship Digital Transformation will be represented with two contributions at the 20th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik.

Creative idea development for our research project flowAR

On July 30, a creative workshop for flowAR took place at the Dortmunder U.

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New Master's degree program in Information Systems starts in winter semester 2025/26

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Publication of a study on platform governance for established companies

Prof. Manuel Wiesche published a study in the California Management Review together with three colleagues.

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