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07/15/2026

Research in Focus: The professorship Digital Transformation at the TU Dortmund Summer Festival 2026

The professorship Digital Transformation shows projects on AI, AR and smart homes at the TU Dortmund festival.
Two men stand outdoors behind a wooden information booth. The man on the left wears an FFP2 mask; the man on the right wears a dark blue shirt with light patterns. A monitor in the center of the table displays the "dt Digitale Transformation" logo and three smaller project logos. The table also holds two laptops, an orange lamp, informational flyers, and a small white humanoid robot.
07/15/2026

Guest Lecture by Baker Tilly

As part of the “Fundamentals of Taxation” course at TU Dortmund University, we were pleased to host a guest lecture by Baker Tilly this week.
Guest Lecture by Baker Tilly
07/14/2026

Nina Boberg-Fazlić takes up a temporary professorship at the University of Mannheim

Nina Boberg-Fazlić will be taking on a temporary professorship at the University of Mannheim from the 2026/27 winter semester up to and including the…
Seal of the University of Mannheim
07/13/2026

Congratulations on your successful doctorate, Amelie Schmid!

On July 9, 2026 Amelie Schmid (External Doctoral Student at the professorship Digital Transformation) successfully defended his dissertation.
The image shows a woman and a man standing next to each other in a brightly lit room, smiling directly at the camera. The woman on the left has long blonde hair and is wearing a light pink pantsuit with a black top underneath, a gold necklace, and black pointed shoes. On her head, she wears a striking, custom-decorated doctoral hat. The cylindrical base of the hat is covered with several printed photos, while the square top features a small rubber duck wearing its own miniature graduation cap and a green tassel. Standing to her right is a man with short brown hair, a beard, and round glasses. He is dressed in a white button-down shirt, a gray and black patterned blazer, light beige trousers, a dark belt, and brown leather brogue shoes; he wears a watch on his left wrist. In the background, large windows offer a sweeping view of a lush green, forested landscape under a cloudy sky. To the left side of the room, there is a high table set up with platters of snacks and finger food, with a red plastic crate sitting on the floor underneath it. On the right side, a mobile whiteboard on wheels and parts of other office equipment are visible. The light-colored floor is marked in a few places with strips of yellow tape.
07/10/2026

Participation in the Mensch und Computer (MuC) Conference 2026

The professorship Digital Transformation will present three contributions at the Mensch und Computer (MuC) Conference 2026 in Duisburg, Germany.
Logo of the "Mensch und Computer" Conference
07/08/2026

2026 Teaching Innovation Award

The undergraduate course "Accounting" was awarded the Teaching Innovation Award for Practical Relevance this summer semester!
2026 Teaching Innovation Award
07/07/2026

Participation in the 21st International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI 2026) in Linz

The professorship Digital Transformation will present a study at the 21st International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI 2026).
The image displays the logo and wordmark for the 21st International Conference on Business Informatics. On the left side, there is a light green square icon with rounded corners. Inside this square, the year "2026" is written in a smaller white font in the upper left corner. Below it, occupying the lower section of the square, is the abbreviation "Wi" in a large, bold white font. To the right of this icon is a left-aligned, three-line text in the same light green color as the square. The first line reads "21. Internationale Tagung", the second line is "Wirtschaftsinformatik", and the third line specifies the date and venue: "6.9. - 10.9.2026 JKU Linz".
07/02/2026

Course programme winter semester

The courses for the winter semester 2026/2027 have been published.
Symbol teacher at smartboard in front of students
07/01/2026

Seminar Offers Winter Term 2026/2027

Our seminar offers are online.
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06/19/2026

Participation in the 34th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) with award

The professorship Digital Transformation participated in the ECIS 2026 in Milan, Italy and presented three papers.
The image shows three men standing side-by-side outdoors on a green lawn on a sunny day, looking directly at the camera. All three are wearing long-sleeved button-down shirts, long trousers, and lanyards with name badges clearly displaying the text "ECIS". The man on the left wears glasses, has a slight beard, and is dressed in a light blue shirt, blue jeans, and brown shoes. The man in the middle is smiling and wears a light blue shirt, dark trousers, a brown belt, and brown shoes. The man on the right wears glasses, a white shirt, dark trousers, and black shoes. Behind the men is a circular flower bed with an outer border densely planted with bright pinkish-red flowers. Directly behind the flower bed, large white sculptural letters stand on the grass, though they are partially obscured by the people. The background is dominated by modern buildings featuring striking, undulating white slatted facades that contrast against a clear, bright blue sky. A covered pedestrian walkway is visible in the background on the left, while a dark blue directional signpost stands on the right. In the bottom left corner of the foreground, a small sign is visible showing a red circle with a slash through a dog, indicating that dogs are not permitted.
06/19/2026

Guest Lecture by KPMG

Practice Meets Science! As part of the “Fundamentals of Taxation” course at TU Dortmund University, we were pleased to host a guest lecture by KPMG…
KPMG in Dortmund
06/12/2026

Scaling a startup to a global enterprise: Lessons from the Co-Founder of Emma

In our recent "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" lecture at TU Dortmund, we had the privilege of welcoming an outstanding guest speaker to share his…
Guest lecturer Manuel Müller in front of students
06/11/2026

Participation in the 21. International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST) 2026 in Münster.

The professorship Digital Transformation participated in DESRIST 2026 presented its two publications.
A group photo of three people standing next to a large, orange-to-pink gradient banner in a foyer. The banner reads "DESRIST 2026" in large letters and promotes the "21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology" taking place from June 8-10, 2026, in Münster. To the left of the banner stands a woman with long, light hair, wearing a white short-sleeved top with eyelet embroidery and a dark skirt. To the right of the banner stand two men: the one on the left wears glasses, a light blue button-down shirt, jeans, and a brown belt; the one on the right is the man from the first image, wearing a dark blue sweater over a white shirt and light trousers. All three are wearing conference name badges around their necks and are smiling at the camera. In the background, glass double doors lead outside to greenery, and a table with a monitor is visible on the left edge of the image.
06/10/2026

Brown Bag Meeting with International Guests

The Brown Bag Meeting provided an excellent opportunity to discuss current developments in sales and B2B research.
Tim Kalwey bei seinem Vortrag
06/10/2026

Guest Lecture by Erik Wirsing (Global Logistics & Innovation Executive)

How is Artificial Intelligence transforming logistics? What role do geopolitics, sustainability, and cybersecurity play in shaping innovation…
Guest lecture by Erik Wirsing
06/09/2026

Publication of a Study on AI Explainability and Trust Repair in Conversational AI Systems

The professorship Digital Transformation published a new study on AI Explainability and Trust Repair in Conversational AI Systems
The image is an infographic illustrating four different trust repair strategies used by AI systems, divided into two categories: human-like and system-like approaches. In the left section, under the heading "Human-like trust repair strategies:", there are two illustrations of a small orange robot standing next to a smartphone. In the first scene, titled "Apology", the robot looks sad, places a hand on its chest in a remorseful gesture, and the chat interface on the phone screen reads: "I apologize for my mistake. You're right.". The second scene next to it is labeled "Asking questions". Here, the sad-looking robot is shrugging its shoulders, has a blue question mark hovering above its head, and the phone screen displays the message: "Could you please point out where I made an error?". In the right section, under the heading "System-like trust repair strategies:", the robot's demeanor changes, and it is depicted with a strictly neutral facial expression. The third scene, labeled "Local explanation", shows the robot pointing at the phone screen, which now displays dark panels with statistical data values such as "Jeans: +0.78", "Missing: +0.65", and "Cap: -0.13". The fourth and final scene is titled "Counterfactual options". Here, the neutral-looking robot points at the phone, which shows a user interface with three clickable buttons labeled "Option A", "Option B", and "Option C". The four distinct scenarios are visually separated from one another by vertical, dashed green lines.
06/02/2026

Guest Lecture by Martin Sieg & Hans Görtz (DEICHMANN)

We were delighted to welcome Martin Sieg, Head of eCom Strategy & Growth and Omnichannel Services, and Hans Görtz, Senior Project Manager Digital Foot…
06/01/2026

Conference visit to the EAA Annual Congress 2026 in Prague

The IRWP Chair was represented at the 48th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association (EAA) in Prague from May 27 to 29, 2026!
Celine Daute at the EAA in Prague

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