Track Co-Chairs
Ali Amrollahi, Macquarie University
Sandeep Mysore Seshadrinath, University of New South Wales
Ahmad Khanfar, Edith Cowan University
Hamed Sarbazhosseinin, University of Canberra
Track Description
Information systems have rapidly permeated all aspects of life. Organisations worldwide are actively undertaking various digital transformation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes and decision making through automation, information sharing, and data-driven technologies. However, this transformation typically introduces significant changes not only to organisational business processes, but also to organisational structure, as well as people and cultural aspects. Without a sound strategy, governance, leadership, and decision-making, organisations may face challenges and may not unlock the opportunities that they could provide.
This track provides novel insights into the state of information systems and information technology in the leadership of future organisations, particularly at the strategic and governance levels of firms that exceed regular activities at the operational level. The track focuses on a variety of systems and technologies used in organisational settings that can contribute to the achievement of strategic goals, and to navigating a pathway to the future aided by digital technologies. This includes – but is not limited to – financial and human resources, performance monitoring, and planning systems. Further, the track is interested in studies on corresponding support systems such as decision support systems and collaborative information systems and their role to support the strategic agenda within an organisation. This can include improved strategic decision-making through additional data sources and advanced information processing as well as improved dialogue and communication between systems and users. The track also encourages studies that explore the shortcomings of current technologies in this application area and studies how related challenges can be addressed. Last but not least, the track welcomes studies that examine digital technology deployments in addressing sustainability-related challenges. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- IT-enabled strategic leadership and strategic decision-making,
- Information systems strategy, governance, process, development, and adoption
- Top management decision support through information systems
- Enterprise systems: implementation, adoption, and success
- Enterprise architecture role in digital transformation
- Governing information and technology resources to achieve competitive advantage
- The strategic impact of digital work and work mobility
- The strategic impact of disruptive and emerging technologies and IT innovation
- The strategic impact of data-driven and IT-enabled leadership and control approaches
- IT value creation and business alignment
- The impact of emerging technologies on strategic decision-making
- Challenges in big data and data analytics for strategic decision-making
- Innovations in IT governance and their effect on long-term planning
- Digital Sustainability, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Digital government and business process management
- Digital government strategy, policy, implementation, management and best practices
- Human–AI collaboration in strategic decision-making
- Post-adoption use, governance, and evaluation of AI systems in strategic contexts
- AI-led decision-making versus human-led AI: examining roles, boundaries, and balance in strategic leadership
- The evolving role of digital leaders in shaping, supervising, and co-creating with AI technologies