Digital Health Paper Development Workshop

The workshop provides a forum for researchers working on issues related to information technology in the context of healthcare. We welcome both research-in-progress and completed research on a broad range of topics and methodologies. We especially invite junior and mid-level researchers submit their work to obtain early feedback. The main purpose of the workshop is to help authors develop their work for submission to a major conference or a journal.

The workshop takes place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Special Interest Group Digital Health of the German Informatics Society (Fachgruppe Digital Health, FG-DH). Authors do not have to be FG-DH members to participate.

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: 4 hours
• Language: DE/EN
• Max. participants: unlimited
• Organized by: Arbeitsgruppe Digital Health der GI

Further details will be published soon!

Workshop Chairs

Melanie Reuter-Oppermann Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt	Till Winkler Fernuniversität Hagen	Heiko Gewald Universität Passau

IS Design, Analytics & Economic Behavior (ISDAEB)

Information systems (IS) have evolved into business enablers that fundamentally change the (economic) behavior of market participants. 'Enabling IS' mediate interactions among individuals and organizations by analyzing customer and other data, aggregating information and preferences, and coordinating transactions and resource allocation. Examples include electronic auction markets, crowd-sourcing platforms, online labor markets, reputation mechanisms, social media platforms, and recommender systems.

Designing 'enabling IS' requires an in-depth understanding of how humans and organizations interact, and how the parameters of a decision situation shape its outcome. Game theory, along with experimental and behavioral economics, offers models for understanding the equilibrium behaviors of players in complex strategic environments. These methods can offer valuable guidelines for modeling the behavioral patterns of humans, organizations, and society and for IS design. For example, game theory and experimental economics inform the design of ad auctions, sharing platforms, and reputation mechanisms. Additionally, economic theory provides the basis for policy measures aimed at addressing negative externalities of 'enabling IS' such as sharing platforms.

Beyond implementing economic models, designing 'enabling IS' poses new challenges and creates new insights that feed back into theory: IS designers often face utility functions and design desiderata that are quite different from those described in economic textbooks. 'Enabling IS' allow for the implementation and the evaluation of completely new designs that have not yet been described in the theoretical literature. Data generated by 'enabling IS' combined with advanced analytics methods and innovative algorithms promise to deliver unexpected insights and detect unknown behavioral patterns, which in turn enrich economic theory and inform the design of 'enabling IS'.

This workshop series focuses on research at the intersections of IS Design, Analytics and Economic Behavior. We welcome all researchers who typically attend conferences like WISE, CIST, TEIS, and ICIS or ECIS tracks related to the Economics of IS and Data Analytics. The workshop will feature up to three invited presentations in a single track with ample time allocated for in-depth constructive academic discussion. A panel session will further reflect on current developments and trends in leading IS journals. Early career researchers are especially welcome to participate in the workshop and to take part in the discussions. The ISDAEB workshop provides an excellent opportunity for interested IS researchers to connect, share insights, and discuss new research in depth.

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: full day
• Language: EN
• Max. participants: unlimited
• Organized by: ISDAEB Steering Committee

Workshop Chairs

Dominik Gutt RWTH Aaachen	Daniel Schnurr Universität Regensburg	Chayanin Wipusanawan Universität Passau

Introductio into NeuroIS as Research Discipline

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the main concepts, methods, and tools of Neuro-Information Systems (NeuroIS). As a subfield of information systems research, NeuroIS draws on insights from neuroscience and uses neurophysiological measurement methods to better understand the development, use, and impact of digital technologies. Interested researchers will have the opportunity to become acquainted with NeuroIS concepts, including knowledge of human neurophysiology and neuroscientific tools. With an appropriate foundational knowledge base, researchers can develop the understanding necessary to evaluate the potential of neuroscience in specific research areas within information systems, design science, and related computing disciplines. The workshop will also address selecting suitable methods and tools.When selecting measurement methods for NeuroIS research, it is important to consider the research context because each method has its own strengths and weaknesses. To build a fundamental understanding of physiological measurements and their applications, the workshop will present application-oriented content on heart rate and heart rate variability, using completed projects as examples and providing live demonstrations of methodological approaches for measurement and data analysis. Cardiovascular measurements are particularly relevant because they are simpler and more cost-effective than other brain research methods, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging. Along with other neurophysiological measurements, cardiovascular measures provide quantitative information about reactions to various stimuli and situations. They also allow deep insight into cognitive and emotional processes and states. This will be illustrated through selected information systems research examples in the workshop.Overall, this workshop covers fundamental topics and addresses the following questions: Why do we need NeuroIS? How are NeuroIS studies conducted? What constitutes a good NeuroIS contribution? The workshop is geared more toward individuals without prior knowledge than toward advanced participants, and it is based primarily on the following book: Fundamentals of NeuroIS: Information Systems and the Brain, by Riedl and Léger. Springer, 2016. Reading the following article on the development of the field is helpful for preparing for the course but not mandatory: Riedl, R., Fischer, T., Léger, P.-M., & Davis, F. D.: "A Decade of NeuroIS Research: Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions." ACM SIGMIS Database: The Database for Advances in Information Systems 51(3) (2020): 13-54.

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: 3 hours
• Language: DE
• Max. participants: unlimited
• Organized by: Gesellschaft für Neuro-Informationssysteme (NeuroIS Society) in Kooperation mit der dem Digital Business Institut, Fakultät für Wirtschaft & Management, FH Oberösterreich, Campus Steyr, Österreich.

Workshop Chairs

René Riedl JKU Linz	Fabian J. Stangl FH Oberösterreich

Augmentation and Service Sovereignty - When is AI the Right Choice for Service Design?

This follow-up workshop builds on the WI 2025 workshop 'Design Methods for Service Ecosystems in the Age of AI', but focuses on the crucial decision-making question: not only how we design AI, but whether and when it is even worthwhile. We consider augmentation as the guiding principle – AI supporting people in their work – and establish service sovereignty as a goal: organizations retain control over data, models, operations, and partner relationships. In doing so, we address real conflicts of interest such as value creation versus risk, speed versus quality, and innovation versus dependence on providers and expensive infrastructure.

Workshop content: Brief inputs from research and practice provide the framework. Participants then work in rotating groups on concrete cases from industry, administration, and healthcare. Together, they develop a concise decision-making tool that considers factors such as benefits, task suitability, data availability, quality, costs, environmental impact, compliance, and exit strategies. Simultaneously, they create a canvas for service sovereignty with clear goals and metrics, as well as easily applicable templates for meaningful augmentation. Crucially, the focus is on viable alternatives: process and organizational design, transparent rules, traditional analytics, or improved interfaces and user guidance - solutions that are often faster, more robust, and more cost-effective.

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: 4 hours
• Language: DE
• Max. participants: 30
• Organized by: Design Group des Deutschen Forum Dienstleistungsforschung (DF²) und AIS SIG Services

Further details will be published soon!

Workshop Chairs

Christian Bartelheimer Universität Göttingen	Daniel Heinz Karlsruhe Institute of Technology	Christoph Lattemann Constructor University Bremen	Christoph Peters Universität der Bundeswehr München	Susanne Robra-Bissantz Technische Universität Braunschweig

Workshop 05: Enterprise Architecture (Management) - Research, Teaching, Practice

The workshop 'Enterprise Architecture (Management) - Research, Teaching, Practice', organized in collaboration with CBA Lab e.V., offers practitioners, young scientists, experienced researchers, and students the opportunity to learn about and discuss the latest developments and good practices in the field of enterprise architecture management (EAM). The workshop aims to establish a connection between the fields of research, teaching, and practice in order to promote a constructive exchange of knowledge and experience.

All target groups are invited to participate in the discussion, regardless of whether a paper or abstract has been submitted.

Participants will have the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of leading EAM experts, reflect on current research findings, and gain practical insights. The workshop is aimed at anyone interested in strengthening EAM initiatives in their organizations and encouraging deeper cooperation between academia and practice in the field of EAM.

Thematic focal points include good practices in enterprise architecture, successful EA(M) projects, EA governance, data-oriented EAM, the development of an EAM vision, modular architectures, IT platform strategies, EAM & sustainability, up-to-date IT landscape & analysis, technical debt in EA, and the adoption of new technologies in enterprise architecture.

The workshop addresses the following elements in an interactive format:

• Contributions from practitioners, e.g., project reports, good practices, and questions for research
• Research publications: Presentation and discussion of scientific results
• Teaching requirements: Discussion of practical requirements for EAM teaching in business informatics
• Development of an EAM memorandum: a joint document to promote cooperation between research, teaching, and practice, e.g., to develop a joint research agenda and regular surveys to assess stakeholder impact.

This workshop enables all participants to engage in a practical and research-based examination of modern approaches to enterprise architecture management. Take advantage of this platform to expand your knowledge, gain new insights, and exchange ideas with like-minded people!

Preliminary agenda:

• 9:00-9:30 a.m.: Welcome and getting to know each other
• 9:30-11:00 a.m.: World Café EAM - Research, Teaching, Practice
• 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Interactive working sessions on projects, ideas, hypotheses (e.g., based on submissions)
• 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Networking lunch
• 2:00-3:30 p.m.: Open Space - Memorandum EAM - Research, Teaching, Practice”
• 3:30-4:00 p.m.: Conclusion and next Steps

We invite two types of submissions - however, participation is also welcome without a submission, and everyone can contribute their topics at short notice on the day itself:

• Short Research Papers & Practical Reports (WI format “research in progress papers”; max. 6 pages (excl. references); German or English; in the ConfTool submission system as Research in Progress Paper). Workshop contributions to research in progress papers will be published persistently in OPUS upon request.
• Project, Hypothesis & Idea Abstracts (max. 4 slides (free format, textual, graphic...) structured according to problem definition; classification in the EA context; hypotheses or ideas). There are no plans to publish these submissions.

Both types of submissions can discuss practical projects, practical/research results, practical hypotheses, ideas, or teaching formats in the context of EA(M). In addition to presenting initial results, the papers may also contain an outlook on further research or the further course of the project, including planned future work steps.

Accepted contributions will be presented and discussed in interactive working sessions. For further information, please contact Stephan Zimmermann - Workshops at WI2025.

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: full day
• Language: DE/EN
• Max. participants: 60
• Submission of contributions: to be defined

Workshop Chairs

Florian Masjosthusmann CBA-Lab e.V.	Christopher Rentrop Hochschule Konstanz	Paul Drews Leuphana Universität Lüneburg	Stephan Zimmermann Technische Hochschule Augsburg

Funding Application to the DFG

The DFG's Information Systems review board would like to organize a session specifically for new applicants and early-career researchers, which will be announced in the DFG's application information. Successful applicants will share their experiences.

In addition, experts from FWF will also be available

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Language: DE
• Max. participants: 30

Detailed information available soon!

Workshop Chairs

Jörg Becker Universität Münster	Martin Bichler Technische Universität München	Ali Sunyaev Technische Universität München

Design Dash

Experience innovation: The RLB OÖ Innovation Hub offers insights into the bank's innovation strategy and demonstrates how targeted initiatives create a future-oriented innovation ecosystem. In the hands-on portion of the workshop, participants will experience the Design Thinking innovation method firsthand through a compact Design Dash – from problem definition to prototype development. The goal is to make innovation competence tangible and inspire a passion for change.

The workshop takes place at the Raiffeisen Innovation Center@JKU of RLB OÖ, where all necessary equipment is available.

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: 2 hours
• Language: DE
• Max. participants: 30

Workshop Chairs

Barbara Boucek Raiffeisenlandesbank OÖ

Modeling of computer-integrated Systems in Times of Digitalizaton (HERAKLIT)

Various academic disciplines address the digital world, including computer science, (business) informatics, (management) information systems, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. In addition to these technology-oriented disciplines, many other aspects of the digital world are explored by human-centered disciplines, such as art, humanities, linguistics, medicine, music, and philosophy, to name just a few.

Even a cursory glance at some research streams reveals a lack of a shared understanding of what constitutes the digital world. One might agree that the digital world is no longer analog. But what are its core aspects? Electronic data? Automated actions? Virtual systems? Or something else entirely? It is more than obvious that we lack a shared understanding and there is no consensus on the theoretical foundations of the digital world. Furthermore, we are experiencing the shortcomings of the methods known so far. Clearly, new, digital methods are needed to meet the challenges of the digital world.

HERAKLIT is the future infrastructure for modeling computer-integrated systems. Currently used infrastructures for modeling computer-integrated systems are no longer up to current and future requirements. HERAKLIT offers substantially more comprehensive concepts, methods, and best practices.

Various case studies demonstrate the core concepts and benefits of HERAKLIT. In this tutorial, we will provide an introduction to these core concepts. We will also present analysis and optimization methods for HERAKLIT models and demonstrate how HERAKLIT enables systems mining as a step beyond process mining and data mining.

The free tutorial for all conference participants is aimed at those interested in the following topics:

1. Digitalization: Automata, cyber-physical systems, and artificial intelligence are shaping the 21st century. Established methods exist for understanding analog systems. But how can the digitalization of everyday life be described clearly and precisely?
2. Fundamentals of Business Informatics: Process, system, and schema are fundamental concepts in business informatics. But how can these and other concepts be introduced explicitly, step by step, and without circularity?
3. Modeling of Business Information Systems: Modeling is a central core of business informatics; see also the current draft of the framework curriculum for business informatics. But which modeling concepts from the multitude of known approaches are truly needed?

Further information and publications on HERAKLIT can be found at: www.heraklit.org

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: 2 hours
• Language: DE
• Max. participants: 30

Tutorial Chairs

Petter Fettke DFKI und Universität Saarbrücken	Wolfgang Reisig Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Threats to Validity of Algorithmic Designs

Algorithmic designs play an increasingly important role in information systems research. Their recent uptake in relation to artificial intelligence emphasizes the need for systematic methodological reflection to ensure that findings are robust and meaningful. In this tutorial, we provide a comprehensive discussion of threats to validity of algorithmic designs. Building on the methodological framework of algorithm engineering, we analyze nine distinct validity concerns and examine how they apply across different streams of information systems research.

In Brief

• Target group: Open to all!
• Duration: 3 hours
• Language: En
• Max. participants: unlimited

Tutorial Chairs

Henrik Leopold Kühne Logistics University	Jan Mendling Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin