Cognitive Computing Systems and Knowledge Similarity Transformation

Article published with Matthias Tuczek, Kenan Degirmenci, Yuanyuan Son, Michael H. Breitner, and Rick T. Watson in Journal of Strategic Information Systems. We conduct a review on interdisciplinary cognitive computing systems (CCS) We introduce CCS as a concept in information systems (IS) research. We analyze causal models in a graph database for key CCS concepts and relationships. We […]
Highly anthropomorphic virtual influencers – Feeling grounded?

Article co-authored with Yancong Xie published in Journal of Business Research. Highlights Customers can generate various feelings of groundedness across spatial, social, and temporal dimensions in AI live streaming commerce. Customers’ feelings of groundedness can be affected by virtual influencer characteristics and customer characteristics, and can affect their purchase motivations. Customers’ needs for groundedness vary depending […]
Understanding Delayed Diabetes Diagnosis: An Agent-Based Model of Health-Seeking Behavior

New paper co-authored with Firouzeh Rosa Taghikhah, Araz Jabbari, Arunima Malik, and Hadi A. Khorshidi published in Medical Decision Making journal. We explored the delay in diabetes diagnosis, particularly within remote Australian communities, through looking into the health care–seeking behavior of individuals displaying diabetes symptoms. We developed an innovative agent-based model to craft a dynamic decision […]
Performance Effects of Innovative Service Transition Strategies

Performance Effects of Innovative Service Transition Strategies New paper co-authored with Christoph Buck, Nils-Ole Floegelc, Maximilian B. Stöter, and Timothy Robb published in Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. The performance effects of innovative service transition strategies In recent years, the management research has increasingly discussed service transition. However, studies have not used sufficiently granular empirical […]
Digital Modernization for Government: An Implementation Framework

Digital Modernization for Government: An Implementation Framework A new report co-authored with Gregory Dawson, James Denford, and Marc E. Barda Picavet has been published by the IBM Center for the Business of Government. Digital Modernization for Government: An Implementation Framework Governments today increasingly face the challenge of how to integrate transformational digital technologies like artificial […]
Quantum Computing for Public Value: Insights from Australia

Quantum Computing for Public Value: Insights from Australia New report co-authored with Samar Fatima for the IBM Center for the Business of Government. Quantum computing is evolving from the fantastical to the achievable. Accelerated developments show promise for leveraging quantum computing to address previously intractable problems in government. The technology can foster immense potential benefits […]
Digitalization and Sustainability: Advancing Digital Value

Digitalization and Sustainability: Advancing Digital Value Kathryn Brohman (Queen’s University), Gregory S. Dawson (Arizona State University) and I have a new book currently in press. Addressing the key research question of how organizations transform to generate new forms of public and shareholder value by leveraging digital technology, expert contributors provide a deep dive into a diverse variety of […]
State Competitiveness, Digital Trade and Cybersecurity

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The business model portfolio as a strategic tool for value creation and business performance

New paper co-authored with Peter Westerveld, Erwin Fielt, and Guy Gable published in Journal of Strategic Information Systems. The number of organisations that operate multiple business models continues to increase. However, operating multiple business models can be complex, as they often need to be harmonised within a broader portfolio due to their interdependencies. This complexity […]
Metaverse-enabled entrepreneurship

New paper co-authored with Jörg Weking, Erwin Fielt, and Marek Kowalkiewicz published in Journal of Business Venturing Insights. Metaverse is expected to be a trillion-dollar market within this decade and to change the nature of entrepreneurship. However, research on metaverse, its opportunities, and challenges, as well as the nature of entrepreneurship remains scarce. This study lays […]