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Institute of Information Systems and Digital Business (IWI-HSG)

With five chairs, the Institute of Information Systems and Digital Business (IWI-HSG) is one of the largest institutes at the University of St.Gallen. We have been researching business models and the application of digital technologies for more than 30 years. We always place people at the centre of our work. 

In addition to research, teaching is very important to us. We offer courses at all levels and supervise numerous theses. The success of our young academics is proof of our research and teaching performance.

Information Systems and Digital Business - more important today than ever!

Digitalisation is changing the way we live, learn and work. The field of Information Systems and Digital Business analyses and shapes this change by combining technology and economics. The Institute of Information Systems and Digital Business at the University of St.Gallen offers excellent research and teaching to prepare students for key roles in the digital world.
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Research Talks

Mon
26.08.
09:00
-
12:00
2024
Info events

Research Seminar: Theory, Theory Building and Theoretical Contribution

Prof Dr Daniel Schlagwein will be at the HSG in HS2024 as a visiting professor of the SoM. In this context, he is offering a research seminar on "Theory, Theory Building and Theoretical Contribution", to which HSG-researchers interested in the topic are invited. The workshop explores the foundational concepts of “theory” in Information Systems (IS) and business and organizational research more widely.
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Daniel Schlagwein
Location:
Seminarraum 52-6120
east
Thu
15.05.
11:00
-
12:00
2025
Info events

Research Talk by Prof. Aleksi Aaltonen - Data Innovation: Designing Data-producing Arrangements for Enhanced Value Creation

Aleksi Aaltonen is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken/USA and serves as a Deputy Editor-in-Chief at the Journal of Information Technology (JIT). In this talk, Prof. Aaltonen discusses how data should not merely be seen as representations of organizational reality, but rather as innovations in their own right. He illustrates how the deliberate design of data-producing arrangements can enable the creation of novel, value-generating data.
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Aleksi Aaltonen
Location:
Seminarraum 52-6120
east
Wed
20.08.
10:30
-
12:00
2025
Info events

Research Talk Prof. Ida Someh on "Designing Effective Human-AI Work Configurations: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis Study"

Ida Someh is Associate Professor in Business Information Systems, UQ Business School, University of Queensland and Research Fellow, Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management. In her presentation, she will address the question of how cooperation between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) must be planned in order for projects to succeed.
Speaker:
Ida Someh
Location:
University of St.Gallen Room B 52-7024
east
Tue
30.09.
16:30
-
17:30
2025
Info events

Research Talk Prof. Dr. Chei Sian Lee: "Digital Nudging in Education: Opportunities and Challenges for Supporting Learners"

This research talk explains how digital nudging in education positively influences learning behavior. It deals with the integration of digital nudges in learning environments, their ethical aspects and the design of responsible, personalized learning processes.
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Chei Sian Lee
Location:
Seminarraum 52-6120
east
Wed
22.10.
11:00
-
12:00
2025
Public events

Research Talk Luis Hillebrand: "Managing with artifical intelligence: An integrative framework"

Managing with artificial intelligence (AI) refers to humans’ interaction with algorithms performing managerial tasks in organizations. The Research Talk will compare the two approaches of human-AI collaboration (HAIC) and algorithmic management (AM).
Speaker:
Luis Hillebrand
Location:
Seminarraum 52-5120
east
north