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04/29/2026

Publication of a study on trust repair strategies following privacy breaches in smart home systems

The professorship Digital Transformation published a new study on privacy breaches of smart home providers.
The illustration depicts an abstract concept of networking within a smart home. On a simple white shelf attached to a light gray wall sit four different smart home devices, arranged from left to right: a glowing lightbulb, a white security camera with a black lens, a square white control module or thermostat with a digital display showing "0.0" and a small red button, and a cylindrical black smart speaker. Hovering centrally directly below the shelf is a large, red warning triangle. In the center of this triangle is a white padlock that is cracked vertically down the middle, symbolizing a security breach or vulnerability. In the lower area of the image, there are four blue cloud symbols representing cloud networks. Each cloud contains a dark, stylized house icon. A network of lines connects all these elements: solid blue lines with round nodes lead downwards from the devices on the shelf to the warning triangle. Dotted blue lines also lead from the clouds at the bottom up to this central triangle. A key detail is visible on the right side near the black smart speaker: the connection lines originating from this device feature red nodes instead of blue ones in certain spots, highlighting an acute threat, data leak, or a compromised connection specifically linked to that device. Additionally, partial views of empty white picture frames can be seen on the far left and right edges of the image.
04/28/2026

New master's thesis topic: AI-enabled evaluation of the quality of content on information platforms

In cooperation with Tür an Tür - Digitalfabrik gGmbH, an LLM-supported prototype is to be developed.
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04/23/2026

Kick-off Meeting for New MERCUR Research Project on Fairness in Human-Robot Teams

The professorship Digital Transformation kicked off a new project on fairness in human-robot teams at Ruhr University Bochum.
The image shows a group of six people in a bright office standing side by side behind two identical, white, humanoid robots. The two robots in the foreground feature a rounded base that widens at the bottom, slender bodies, articulated arms, and heads with large, pink-glowing eyes, along with a landscape-oriented tablet mounted on each of their chests. Behind them, standing from left to right, are four men and two women: a man in a light blue shirt and dark jeans, a man wearing glasses in a light blue shirt and dark pants, a woman with crossed arms in a black top and wide, light grey pants, a woman in a light beige jacket and white pants, a man in a dark shirt, and a man in a grey sweater. The group is standing in front of a large window with partially closed vertical blinds and a radiator underneath. The room has white walls and a dark, slightly speckled floor, with some cables visible on the ground in the right background.
04/16/2026

Participation in the 34th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2026) in Milan, Italy

The professorship Digital Transformation presents three research papers at the ECIS 2026 in Milan this June.
Logo of the European Conference on Information Systems 2026 (ECIS 2026). With the skyline of Milan.
04/15/2026

Participation in the UKAIS Conference 2026

The chair participated in the UKAIS Conference 2026 and presented a paper on collaboration in generative AI communities.
A man with short-cropped light hair and a mustache stands in a bright room, likely a seminar room or office at the University of Sheffield. He is wearing a light blue, finely striped button-down shirt tucked into dark trousers with a brown leather belt. Around his neck, he wears a blue lanyard printed with "The University of Sheffield" holding an ID badge. The man has his hands loosely clasped in front of him and is looking attentively to the right, as if watching a presentation or listening to someone. In front of him is a white mobile lectern featuring the blue and gold crest of the University of Sheffield on its front panel. On top of the lectern are an open black laptop, a black computer keyboard, a mouse, a black desk phone, and a Dell monitor. The monitor displays a university login screen with a reference to "Windows 11." In the background, to the left, there is a light wood door with a narrow vertical glass pane revealing a glimpse of trees outside. A notice with technical instructions is taped to the white wall behind the laptop.
04/07/2026

Guest Lecture: From Socio-Technical to Anthro-Digital Systems – Updating our Terminological and Conceptual Toolkit for the Digital (and GenAI) Age

Guest lecture by Andreas Drechsler on April 14. Subject: anthro-digital systems and new perspectives on human–AI interaction in the GenAI age.
A detailed, illustrative composition split into two distinct, interconnected halves, depicting the evolution from traditional IT networking to advanced, virtualized artificial intelligence. The left half, set against a light, cream-colored background, portrays a physical, networked office environment. Five human professionals are engaged in various tasks at a central table cluttered with cables and equipment. On the left, a man stands, typing on a laptop, while a woman sits working on another laptop. In the center and on the right, other professionals work on laptops and desktop computers. The table is filled with routers, servers, switches, and a chaotic array of cables, forming the tangible network infrastructure. Three illustrative diagrams float above them: a computer network diagram on the left, a hierarchical organizational chart in the center, and another detailed flowchart on the right. A man in the background works on a large rack-mounted server cabinet. A wide, flowing stream of blue, intertwined data lines and digital binary code moves from the network switch on this side across the center of the image to the right. The right half, set against a light blue background, displays a futuristic, virtualized work environment. This half is characterized by virtual holographic displays, advanced visualizations, and artificial intelligence. Five figures inhabit this space, of which four are human experts and two are humanoid robots. The humans are all wearing virtual reality (VR) headsets. A woman on the right and a man in the foreground gesture to manipulate virtual 3D holograms of complex neural networks, data streams, and wave patterns. One humanoid robot stands, looking up and gesturing with a raised hand towards a floating display showing code and data. Another, more detailed humanoid robot stands in the foreground left, observing a woman programming code on a virtual console. The displays show complex graphs, programming code, and abstract mathematical representations. The stream of data flows into the central holographic neural network, representing the transformation and processing of data by AI. The entire scene is rendered in a clean, precise graphical illustration style, with a limited color palette of blues, grays, and creams, and a high level of detail in all technical elements and the interactions of the figures.
04/04/2026

Invitation to the cbs Foreign Trade Forum

The company cbs invites students to the Foreign Trade Forum on June 17, 2026, in Dortmund.
This digital promotional banner in landscape orientation announces a professional event against an atmospheric backdrop showing the Earth's surface during a brilliant sunrise. In the left foreground, a prominent, metallic compass rests on a graphical grid of golden lines reminiscent of a globe. At the top left edge of the image are the cbs and Materna corporate logos in pure white, while the phrase Career Pathfinder @ is placed in contrasting orange at the top right. The center of the right half of the image is occupied by the title Foreign Trade Forum, which appears in bold white capital letters inside two delicate, interlocking square frames. The bottom right corner features the event details, consisting of the date 17.06.2026 and the location Materna HQ Dortmund, also in a white, legible font. The entire composition uses warm orange and brown tones to convey a sense of new beginnings and global vision.
01/30/2026

Publication on Algorithmic Management in Traditional Organizations in BISE Journal

The professorship Digital Transformation published a new study on the impact of Algorithmic Management in traditional organizations.
The image presents a first-person perspective inside a modern, high-tech manufacturing facility. In the sharp foreground, a pair of hands wearing grey, textured protective gloves holds a black tablet computer. The tablet screen displays a detailed analytics dashboard featuring various data visualizations in shades of blue and grey, including pie charts, bar graphs, line charts, and percentage indicators, suggesting real-time monitoring of production metrics. In the slightly out-of-focus mid-ground, two male workers are collaborating at a stationary machine control panel equipped with a monitor. The worker on the left has his back to the viewer, wears a dark blue work shirt, and is holding a laptop. Facing him in profile is a second worker wearing a high-visibility yellow safety vest over a blue shirt; he is gesturing towards the control screen as if analyzing data. The background is filled with large yellow industrial robotic arms engaged in assembly work on metal frames or car chassis along a production line.
01/22/2026

Welcome to the team!

Since January 15, 2026, Oliver Dinand has been supporting our team as a Research Assistant at the Professorship Digital Transformation
The image displays a professional portrait of a young man positioned in front of a light grey, textured concrete wall. He has a fair complexion, dark brown eyes, and dark brown hair that is faded on the sides and styled with a slight wave on top. He sports a neatly trimmed beard concentrating around the mouth and chin, with light stubble on his cheeks. The man is wearing a crisp white button-down shirt with the collar open at the top, creating a smart-casual look. His torso is angled slightly to his right, while his face is turned directly toward the camera. He maintains direct eye contact with the viewer, offering a subtle, friendly, and relaxed smile with closed lips.
01/22/2026

Publication of a Study on Power Contestation and Regulation in Digital Platform Ecosystems

The professorship Digital Transformation published a study on the impact of the EU Digital Markets Act on power dynamics in platform ecosystems.
An isometric vector illustration rendered in monochromatic shades of blue and grey, depicting themes of digital infrastructure and governance. At the top center, the flag of the European Union is clearly displayed with its circle of twelve yellow stars on a blue field. Beneath the flag sits a stylized, complex geometric structure resting on a circular, tiered base. This structure features a central cube surrounded by smaller rectangular blocks and connecting lines, resembling a digital platform, server architecture, or a circuit board. Floating around the structure are small spheres and lines indicating connectivity. In the background, stylized white clouds float above a faint, minimalist city skyline silhouette on the horizon. The image utilizes a flat design aesthetic to symbolize technology under European oversight.
01/14/2026

Congratulations on your successful doctorate, Kay Hönemann!

On December 9, 2025, Kay Hönemann (WMA at the professorship Digital Transformation) successfully defended his dissertation at TU Dortmund University.
The photo captures a celebration in a brightly lit office or seminar room, featuring a group of five people, likely marking an academic milestone like a PhD defense. On the left side, the main focus is on a smiling man dressed in a black suit and black shirt. He is standing still while another man places a custom-made graduation cap (mortarboard) on his head. The man placing the hat wears a grey plaid blazer, blue jeans, and glasses. The hat itself is heavily decorated; the cylindrical part is covered in small printed photos, and the top features miniature objects, including a small palm tree and a frame. To the right of this pair, three onlookers observe the scene. Closest to the center is a man wearing a red plaid shirt, jeans, and glasses, who is also wearing a white face mask and has his hands clasped. Next to him stands a woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a yellow and green patterned sweater; she holds a glass of sparkling wine and a brown bag. On the far right stands a tall man in a black t-shirt and grey trousers, also holding a glass of sparkling wine and smiling. In the immediate foreground, resting on a white table, is a white balloon with the text "Congrats Class of 2025" printed in a festive font. The background features a whiteboard, a wall-mounted air conditioning unit, and a display area featuring a large model of a construction crane or excavator (likely a Lego Technic model). The room has a standard drop ceiling with fluorescent lighting.
12/18/2025

Participation in the 46th International Conference on Information Systems, Nashville, Tennessee, USA 2025

The professorship Digital Transformation presented four papers at the 46th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Nashville, TN, USA.
The image is a full-body group photo showing four people standing side-by-side facing the camera in front of a conference backdrop. The backdrop is white and features a banner at the top reading "ICIS 2025" in large dark blue letters, followed by "Nashville Tennessee December 14 – 17". The banner includes graphics of a guitar headstock on the left and an orange guitar neck on the right containing the hashtag #ICIS2025. Below the banner, the wall features a repeating step-and-repeat pattern of logos for "AIS" (Association for Information Systems) and "ICIS 2025". From left to right: The first person is a man with short blond hair and glasses, wearing a dark grey suit jacket, a white button-down shirt, dark trousers, and brown leather dress shoes. Next to him is a woman with long blond hair wearing a beige checked blazer, a white top, black trousers, and light-colored sneakers. Beside her stands a woman with long brown hair and glasses, wearing a vertically striped shirt in white and reddish-brown, a brown midi skirt, dark tights, and tan boots with fur trim. On the far right is a man with short hair and glasses wearing a white face mask. He is dressed in a blue checkered button-down shirt, dark jeans, and brown boots. All four individuals are wearing conference name badges on lanyards around their necks. They are standing on a carpet patterned with large, abstract leaf shapes in shades of blue and green.