Sustainable Digital Transformation: Paving the Way Towards Smart Organizations and Societies

Digital transformation is one of the most discussed topics today because of its impact on society and the economy. This book explores how digital transformation can be made sustainable and how sustainability strategies can be integrated into the different phases of digital transformation development. It shows how ICT experts, managers, and policy makers can contribute to a sustainable digital transformation by examining the technological, organizational, and societal implications. The book is based on a selection of best papers on this topic presented at the annual conference of the Italian Chapter of AIS in Trento, Italy, in October 2021.

The plurality of views offered makes the book particularly relevant for scholars, companies, and organizations in the public sector.

Stefano Za is Associate Professor of Organization Studies and Information Systems at University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy. He is the president of the Italian chapter of AIS and was its secretary since 2008 to 2021. He is a personal member of ERCIS and member of program committees and reviewer for national and international conferences and journals in domains of Information Systems and Organization Studies. His main research interest is the analysis and design of digital artefacts and organizational systems. He is currently focused on digital innovations and business transformation affecting people and organizations in the digital ecosystem.
Robert Winter is Full Professor of Business & Information Systems Engineering at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and director of HSG’s Institute of Information Management. He served as vice editor-in-chief of the journal Business & Information Systems Engineering, currently serves as a senior editor at the European Journal of Information Systems as well as on several editorial boards including MIS Quarterly Executive. His research interests include design science research methodology, enterprise architecture management as well as governance of digital platforms and digital transformation. Alessandra Lazazzara is Associate Professor of Organization Theory and Human Resource Management at the University of Milan, Italy. Her research interests focus on job crafting, e-HRM, and diversity and inclusion. She is editorial board’s member of The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Industrial and Commercial Training, SN Business & Economics, Baltic Journal of Management, Prospettive in Organizzazione. Alessandra serves as vice-president of itAIS, the Italian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems and she is a board member of ASSIOA, the Association of Italian Organization Studies Academics.