Keeping pace with the digital age: Envisioning information systems research as a platform

Authors

Thomas Grisold, University of Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein
Waldemar Kremser, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Austria
Jan Mendling, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Germany, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
Jan Recker, Universität Hamburg, Germany
Jan vom Brocke, University of Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein
Bastian Wurm, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Germany

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

In this paper, we respond to Grover and Lyytinen (2022). We agree with them that the advent of the digital age is calling for a reconsideration of the role of theory and theorizing. We also think their proposal does not go far enough. The time is ripe to question the role of theory in our field more fundamentally. We propose to instead focus on establishing IS research as a platform through which we can collect, organize, and provide access to digital trace data from various sources to analyze contemporary socio-technical phenomena. We believe that such a move allows us to more fully unleash the unique socio-technical competences of our field in the digital age.

DOI

10.1177/02683962221130429

Recommended Citation

Grisold, Thomas; Kremser, Waldemar; Mendling, Jan; Recker, Jan; vom Brocke, Jan; and Wurm, Bastian (2023) "Keeping pace with the digital age: Envisioning information systems research as a platform," Journal of Information Technology: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 4.
DOI: 10.1177/02683962221130429
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jit/vol38/iss1/4