Enterprise-level Information Systems
Digital Platform Ecosystems
Enterprise Architecture Management
Data Management and Data Analytics
Digital Transformation
Simulation Modeling
Digital Platform Ecosystems
Enterprise-wide Information Systems
Data Management and Analytics
Courses taught on assessment level
from 2010 Digital Onboarding@University of St.Gallen
Courses taught on bachelor level
from 2021 Fundamentals and Methods of Computer Science (University of St.Gallen)
2020 Enterprise Modeling (University of St.Gallen)
from 2013 Information and Communication Technologies (University of St.Gallen)
2008–2012 Object Oriented Programming with Java (University of St.Gallen)
2000–2002 Business Information Systems (TU Berlin)
1999–2002 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering and Apparatus Engineering (TU Berlin)
Courses taught on master level
from 2024: Using Computer Simulation for Understanding Organizations as Complex Systems (University of St.Gallen)
2020–2022 Enterprise Architecture Management (University of Liechtenstein)
2018–2020 Methods: Architecture Management (University of St.Gallen)
2018–2020 Research Methods for Business Innovation (University of St.Gallen)
from 2014 Enterprise Architecture (Reykjavik University)
2013–2022 Business Engineering Navigator: Theory and Tool Support for the Integrated Design of Business Solutions (University of St.Gallen)
2009–2011 Integration and Architecture (University of St.Gallen)
2008 Business Information Systems (University of St.Gallen)
2008–2011 Object Oriented Programming with Java (University of St.Gallen)
2003–2006 Enterprise Application Integration and Service Oriented Architecture (TU Berlin)
2002–2006 Foundations of Systems Analysis (TU Berlin)
2002–2006 Systems Analysis Projects (TU Berlin)
2002–2003 Computer-aided Systems Analysis (TU Berlin)
Courses taught on executive education level
seit 2024 Renewable Energy Management (REM-HSG, Universität of St.Gallen)
2024 Enterprise Architecture Management (production company in-house program)
2020 Enterprise Architecture in the Era of the Intelligent Enterprise (OpenSAP MOOC, >10,000 participants)
from 2017 Executive MBA in Business & IT (TU Munich & University of St.Gallen)
2015 Enterprise Architecture Management (logistics company in-house program)
2013 Data Architecture Management (utility company in-house program)
2012/2013 LEAD Enterprise Architecture Program (SAP, The Netherlands)
2008–2012 Executive Master in Business Engineering (University of St.Gallen)
2007–2009 Enterprise Architecture Management (logistics company in-house program)
from 2007 IT-Business Management (University of St.Gallen)
German Academic Association for Business Research
Association for Information Systems (AIS)
Swiss Chapter of the AIS (CHAIS)
2022 Outstanding Contribution as Associate Editor, European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2022)
2021 Best Paper Award, Conference of the Italian Chapter of the AIS (itAIS 2021)
2021 Best Paper Award, European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2021)
2021 Most Innovative Paper Award, International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI2021)
2021 Best Reviewer Nomination, International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI2021)
2016 Best Paper Nomination, European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2016)
2015 Best Paper Nomination, Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2015)
2013 Junior Scientist Business Innovation Award, University of St.Gallen
2011 Junior Scientist Business Innovation Award, University of St.Gallen
2010 Best Paper Nomination, International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2010)
Stephan Aier is a professor and senior lecturer at the School of Computer Science at the University of St.Gallen. He is the Director of the HSG Institute of Computer Science in Vorarlberg (ICV-HSG) and he co-heads the Data Management and Analytics group (DMAC) at the university’s Institute of Information Management (IWI-HSG). Between 2020-2023 Stephan served as IWI's Executive Director.
Stephan studied Industrial Engineering and Management at the Technical University of Berlin, where he received his Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing.) in 2006. Stephan was elected Assistant Professor at HSG in 2009, finished his habilitation in 2016, was appointed Privatdozent in 2017, Affiliated Professor in 2020, Senior Lecturer in 2021, and Director in 2023 at the University of St.Gallen.
Today, Stephan is active in fundamental research in the areas of enterprise-level information systems, enterprise architecture, data management and analytics, and digital platforms funded by public research organizations and for applied research funded by industry partners. He gained industry experience in projects at AXA, BOSCH, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Telekom, HP, IBM, Munich Re, Motorola, Novartis, SAP, Swiss Post, Swiss Re, UBS, and others.
Stephan has published more than 150 articles on architecture, integration, and platforms. His research is published among others in Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ), European Journal of Information Systems (EJIS), Business & Information Systems Engineering (BISE), Electronic Markets (EM), and MIS Quarterly Executive (MISQE). Stephan is active in undergraduate, graduate, and executive education as well as in company specific in-house programs. He is a regular speaker at practitioner conferences and seminars.