Title: The importance of asking the right questions

Abstract: After over 20 years of research in agile software development and software startups, I've come to one important realization: asking the right questions is crucial in both the endeavors I have researched on, and in my own research work. Whether it's developing valuable software, building successful startups, or conducting impactful research, the importance of asking the right questions cannot be overstated, yet it is often overlooked by both practitioners and researchers. The recent surge of Generative AI has further underscored the necessity of asking the right questions, particularly through prompt engineering. In this keynote talk, I will present various cases to illustrate the critical importance of this skill in the fields that I know. I will also argue that the ability to ask the right questions is essential for everyone to truly harness the power of Generative AI.

Private meeting

All posters from Session 4 (Poster Session over Coffee I) should be presented once more during this session.

Sponsor Presentation

• Informal Concert
• Mead, and Polish Donuts

Private meeting

Title: How the Metaverse is reshaping our reality

Abstract: In February 2021, a startup called RTFKT designed and sold 600 unique pairs of virtual sneakers, generating $3.1 million in less than five minutes. Remarkably, the project, from conception to sale, took only two weeks. Due to this great success the company decided to create the physical replicas of these 600 pairs of virtual sneakers, which were later shipped to the buyers. This innovative approach blended the digital and physical worlds in a novel way. Today, this blending of the physical and virtual worlds happens in all sectors ranging from education and gaming, to travel and public domain. Cities like Seoul have already created their digital twin to support better planning, exploration and offer improved quality of service. In entertainment 28 million of users attended Ariana Grande’s virtual concert and in fashion a Gucci virtual bag was sold much more than the physical one. In this keynote speech, I will guide the audience through the fascinating world of the Metaverse and discuss its potential, opportunities, and challenges.

This panel will revisit the conference's history, from its founding vision to its global impact. Henry Linger (Monash University, Australia), Leszek Maciaszek (Macquarie University, Australia & Wrocław University of Economics and Business, Poland), Małgorzata Pańkowska (University of Economics in Katowice, Poland), and Jože Zupančič (University of Maribor, Slovenia) will discuss key milestones, influential research, and the future direction of both the field of Information Systems Development and the conference.

Title: Dos and Don’ts of LLMs: How to Survive Past the Trough of Disillusionment

Abstract: Generative AI, and LLMs in particular, just have passed the peak of inflated expectation of the hype cycle, now plunging towards the trough of disillusionment. What illusions skew our perception of this technology, what could we do to swiftly proceed towards enlightenment and productivity? In the keynote I will present critical analysis of Does and Dont's, uses and misuses of LLMs, allowing us to target our focus and future research of Generative AI.

All posters from Session 19 (Poster Session over Coffee IV) should be presented once more during this session.

Private meeting