Overview
Research
The Chair of Information Systems, Digital Innovation and Performance Management bridges the gap between academic excellence and corporate success. For over 10 years, we have partnered with market leaders in automotive, consulting, engineering, and finance to not just face the challenges of modern IT management, but to master them. Our goal is high-impact research that delivers measurable, sustainable value.
While we adapt our research to the pulse of the industry, our core remains stable:
Making Digital Transformation successful through a holistic lens (People, Technology, Task). Currently, our focus areas include:
Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain
The convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain is creating powerful new opportunities for innovation. Our research explores how these two technologies can support, enhance, and complement each other across different application areas.
Data Ecosystems
Data Ecosystems are becoming essential platforms for organizations to collaborate and drive innovation through data sharing. Our research explores the key factors that influence successful participation and long-term success in these ecosystems.
Modern Data Governance Structures
Inter-organizational data governance is becoming essential as companies increasingly collaborate across blurred boundaries in complex networks. Our research closes critical gaps by exploring structural approaches to data governance in inter-organizational settings, with practical applications in smart cities.
IT Project and Project Portfolio Management
In today’s fast-paced digital environment, organizations struggle to sustainably manage their growing portfolios of IT projects. Our research investigates how companies can build lasting IT project management and portfolio capabilities for long-term success.
Designing IS for Personal Productivity
Modern knowledge work is increasingly challenged by information overload and work intensification, despite powerful digital tools. Our research develops IS-based solutions grounded in psychological and neuroscientific insights to boost both productivity and well-being of knowledge workers.
Smart Cities and Information Systems for Utility
Smart Cities demand effective governance and organizational structures to master their complex digital transformation. Our research explores architecture principles, governance models, and transdisciplinary approaches for successful Smart City initiatives.
Approach
In our work, we view the digital world from two critical perspectives. Following the Design Science paradigm, we develop and evaluate innovative artifacts—from process models to digital tools. In parallel, we conduct behavioral research to understand the conditions under which these solutions are accepted and how they truly serve the people using them.
Our mission is to make science tangible. Our collaborations range from targeted short-term studies to long-term research programs. By combining innovative research with strategic advisory skills, we ensure a rapid, value-creating transfer of knowledge directly into your organization. We work on-site to bridge the gap between theory and practice, sustainably shaping the future of work.