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Advances in Digital Technology Research Seminar - 2 ECTS
Date and time
Friday 27 February 2026 at 14:00 to Friday 10 April 2026 at 17:00
Registration Deadline
Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 23:55
Location
TBA,
To be confirmed,
2000 Frederiksberg
TBA
To be confirmed
2000 Frederiksberg
Advances in Digital Technology Research Seminar - 2 ECTS
Course coordinator: Michel Avital, Department of Digitalization (DIGI)
Faculty
Professor Michel Avital
Department of Digitalization, CBS
Department of Digitalization, CBS
Department of Digitalization, CBS
Department of Digitalization, CBS
Aims and Objectives
This introductory course highlights a selection of contemporary central topics in information systems and digital technology management research. It is designed to familiarize doctoral students with the main research streams and contributing scholars in IS research, introduce common research approaches, and provide a safe environment for stepping into lifelong research endeavors. In addition to reviewing a rich subset of the IS research literature, the course seeks to prepare the foundations that will assist the participants in developing and writing their theses. Each annual round of the course covers a new selection of topics that are prevalent in the IS research discourse.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Identify and discuss the main research streams in IS research
- Identify the key scholars in IS research and discuss their contribution to the body of knowledge
- Identify and discuss key disciplinary controversies and debates
- Discuss the development of the IS research discipline and its community of scholars
- Apply IS research theory to own thesis project
- Position own thesis project in the context of the IS body of knowledge
Structure and Format
The course surveys a broad literature base to provide students with a grasp of the main issues in the IS discipline while developing a deeper understanding of its development and conceptual turns. The course emphasizes breadth and is geared toward the socio-technical aspects of information technologies in an organizational context. Specifically, participants will have an opportunity to examine the main strands of IS research and their interrelationships in the overall context of the discipline and management studies.
The course is designed as a sequence of 6 distinct three-hour meetings, each covering a central topic in information systems research. The meetings are designed in a research seminar format that includes guided discussions, mini-workshops, and teacher and student class presentations. In addition to a critical and appreciative review of existing work, the seminar emphasizes constructive discussion aimed at helping students design state-of-the-art research that builds on and extends the current body of knowledge.
Considering the underlying objective, the readings, class preparation and class participation are essential. In preparation for each seminar, each student will review the assigned articles, and subsequently should prepare and upload to CANVAS a “conversation starter” that discusses and integrates the readings as well as offers personal insights and suggested topics for further discussion in the seminar. Upload or post your conversation starter to the designated Assignment section in Canvas at least 48 hours prior to the class (Wednesday at noon).
Course Plan
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Date 2026* |
Description |
Instructor |
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27 February |
Information and systems |
Attila Márton |
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06 March |
Digital innovation and platforms |
Ben Eaton |
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13 March |
The Socio-technical perspective |
Xiao Xiao |
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20 March |
Design thinking and research |
Mads Bødker |
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27 March |
Digital strategy |
Stefan Henningsson |
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10 April |
Decision-making at the human–machine frontier |
Rob Gleasure |
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* All sessions are on Fridays, 14:00-17:00 - Room TBC |
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Exam
A Pass/Fail grade will be based on participation and timely submission of all six 2-page (max) conversation starters.
Retake exam: students who attended at least 50% of the sessions but do not fulfill the passing requirements may submit a 25-page literature review theory development paper that is based on all the required readings. The paper is due 30 days after the last class.
Note: DIGI students are required to pass 4.0 ECTS by taking two rounds of the seminar
Workload
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Seminar lectures |
18 Hours |
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Class preparation: Readings + Conversation starter |
38 Hours |
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TOTAL |
56 Hours |
*1 ECTS = 28 hrs
Registration deadline and conditions
The registration deadline is 7 Januar 2026. If you wish to cancel your registration, it must be done by this date. By this deadline, we determine whether there are enough registrations to run the course or decide who should be offered a seat if we have received too many registrations.
If seats are still available, we will extend the registration deadline to fill the remaining spots. Once you receive our acceptance/welcome letter, your registration becomes binding, and no course fee refunds will be issued. The binding registration date is the deadline mentioned above.
Payment methods
Ensure you choose the correct payment method when finalizing your registration:
CBS students:
Select the payment method CBS PhD students. The course fee will be deducted from your PhD course budget.
Students from Other Danish Universities:
Select the payment method Danish Electronic Invoice (EAN). Provide your EAN number, attention, and any relevant purchase (project) order number.
If you do not pay via EAN number, select Invoice to pay via electronic bank payment (+71).
Students from Foreign Universities:
Select the payment method Payment Card. If you are unable to pay by credit card, choose Invoice International to pay via bank transfer.
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Organizer Contact Information
CBS PhD School
Nina Iversen
Phone: +45 3815 2475
ni.research@cbs.dk
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Organizer Contact Information
CBS PhD School
Nina Iversen
Phone: +45 3815 2475
ni.research@cbs.dk