Research - Digital Transformation - TU Dortmund - DT

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.

04/23/2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

11/27/2025

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.

The image displays a group photo of three individuals standing side-by-side indoors, likely at an academic conference or symposium. They are positioned in front of a dark grey display board holding a research poster with the partially visible title "Fighting apps with apps: Analyzing tools for digital minimalism." The person on the left is a man with short, dark curly hair and glasses, wearing a dark grey sweater with thin horizontal stripes. In the center stands a woman with long, straight brown hair and glasses, dressed in a light-colored striped blouse and tan trousers. On the right stands a man with reddish-blond hair and glasses, wearing a dark button-down shirt and a white FFP2 face mask covering his nose and mouth. All three individuals are wearing blue lanyards with conference badges around their necks and are looking directly at the camera. The background reveals the architecture of a spacious hall featuring high white columns and a large wall of glass-paneled doors or windows, looking out into a darker area. A small portion of a white high-top table is visible in the bottom right corner of the frame.

11/14/2025

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.

A stylized infographic on a white background illustrates the concept of artificial intelligence. In the exact center of the image are the two large, black letters "AI". A triangular arrangement of three round medallions is placed around this center. The top, central medallion shows a futuristic, dark robot or android, whose head and torso are covered with a luminous blue, neon-like circuit pattern and whose eyes glow bright blue. The two lower medallions show stylized people: on the left, a man with dark hair in a suit with a blue tie, and on the right, a woman with long, dark hair and a red top. All three circles are interconnected by thick, dynamically flowing bands that look like organic cables or data streams in black, orange, red, and blue, symbolizing the connection and interaction between AI, the man, and the woman.

11/10/2025

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.

A promotional banner for the "Digitalisation Research and Network Meeting," identified as "DigiMeet 2025" and taking place on "6 November." The main title is in large, bold, black text, set against a vibrant background that blends from orange on the left to a bright pink-magenta on the right. A black rectangle on the right side contains the event name "DigiMeet 2025" in a white, pixelated font, and the date "6 November" inside a white circle. This black box features a digital, dissolving pixel effect on its left edge and top-right corner. Below this, on a plain white background, is the event's theme in black text: "Platform Governance & Power: Between control, ethics and societal dynamics."

10/28/2025

We will be at the 46th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2025

The professorship Digital Transformation will present four contributions at the 46th International Conference on Information Systems in Nashville.

09/18/2025

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.