Track Co-Chairs
Ola Henfridsson, Ph.D., University of Miami
Barney Tan, Ph.D., University of New South Wales
Ivo Blohm, Ph.D., University of St. Gallen

Track Description
Wave after wave of novel digital technologies are continually enabling new products, processes, and modes of organizing. Digital innovations rooted in mobile and distributed computing, social media, digital platforms, data analytics, (generative) artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things, cloud computing, augmented / virtual reality, and robotics are reshaping and disrupting established ways of business operations. Digital innovations generate new possibilities for innovation and entrepreneurship in a wide range of domains including healthcare, education, retail, finance, and manufacturing industries. Indeed, organizations must innovate continuously in order to thrive.
Schedule

2025
Sunday, December 14th

Balancing Digitalization for Radical Innovation: An inverted U-Shaped Relationship

Thorsten Schlüter, Leibniz Universität Hannover
Thomas Schaeper, University of Muenster
Johann Nils Foege, Leibniz University Hannover

Creating Business Value through Fog-based Information Systems

Yannick Heß, Technical University of Munich
Maximilian Blume, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Sebastian Lins, University of Kassel
Ali Sunyaev, Technical University of Munich

Designing Early Warning Systems for Digital Gazelles: An Echelon-led Approach

Laura Watkowski, FIM Research Center, University of Bayreuth
Rosemary Francisco, UNISINOS University
Grant Oosterwyk, University of Cape Town

Digital Innovation and Technological Convergence: A Patent Data Analysis

Lukas Müller, University of Bamberg
Katharina Drechsler, University of Cologne
Heinz-Theo Wagner, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Daniel Beimborn, University of Bamberg

Ecosystem Beyond a Metaphor: A Critical Literature Review and Research Agenda

Yao Ma, London School of Economics and Political Science

Exploring Digital Sustainability: A Multidimensional Framework for IS Scholarship

Dina Jill Maya Mertens, Chair of Design Thinking and Innovation Research
Thomas Haskamp, University of Münster
Jan vom Brocke, University of Muenster

Harmonizing Innovation and Compliance in Data Governance: How Socio-Technical Systems Can Serve as Enablers

Eryk Maciej Wiecki, University of Goettingen
Benjamin Brauer, University of Goettingen

Hype-contingent Resource Orchestration: Lessons from MarTech Entrepreneurs

Chih-Yuan Chou, College of Commerce, National Chengchi University

Identifying Lead Users on Social Media to Foster Digital Innovation: A Generative AI Approach

Chen Luo, The University of Melbourne
Libo Liu, The University of Melbourne
Tingru Cui, The University of Melbourne

IT’s Transition from Service Provider to Strategic Partner in Incumbent Firms: A Longitudinal Analysis

Isabel Bienfuss, Ludwig-Maximilians-University
Johann Kranz, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
André Hanelt, University of Kassel

Leveraging the Commons: The Role of Governance and Regulatory Compliance for Digital Innovation in Data Commons

Julia Campmann, University of Cologne | Cologne Institute for Information Systems

Outcome-Driven Innovation and Smart Product-Service Systems: Case Evidence from a Sports Goods Manufacturer

Sebastian Brenk, Radboud University
Stefan Raff-Heinen, Institute for Digital Technology Management, Business School, Bern University of Applied Sciences

Sparking Digital Innovation: A Framework for Employee and Generative AI Involvement

Felicitas Kuch, Branch Business & Information Systems Engineering of the Fraunhofer FIT
Christina Nicole Lane, Technical University of Munich
Anna Maria Oberländer, FIM Research Center, University of Bayreuth
Manuel Johannes Sauer, Technical University of Munich

Strategic Platform Forking in Constrained Markets: a Dynamic Capabilities Perspective

Francesco Gualdi, Regent’s University
Anahita Davoodi, CastVibes Media

Temporality of Organizational Knowledge in Generative AI Systems

Vincent Heimburg, TU Dortmund University
Youngjin Yoo, London School of Economics and Political Science
Manuel Wiesche, TU Dortmund University

When Crowds Shape Capital: Entrepreneurial Endeavors in Crowdfunding and Venture Capital Investments

Lusi Yang, Georgia State University
Likoebe M. Maruping, Georgia State University