ABSTRACT. The paper is driven by an interest to study the work practices of data curators who clean and preserve scientific data and support large-scale digitalisation and data accumulation initiatives. We posit that a neglect of this work could lead to the potential impact of such initiatives being over- or under- estimated. In this paper, we draw on a qualitative case study that examined the work practices of data curators who share scientific data openly and over extended time periods. Drawing from the practice lens perspective, we identify three data curation practices – characterising, augmenting, and liaising – as important work practices that explains how data curators support distributed and long-term digitalisation initiatives. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

ABSTRACT. Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms have been considered to overcome restrictions of financial inclusion due to geographical exclusion and high financial transaction costs in developing countries. P2P platforms potentially reshape the financial ecosystem in the supply-demand of microfinance. However, the existing literature on digital transformation and financial inclusion falls short of identifying the role of the P2P model and presenting a balanced view of the barriers and impact of such transformation to financial services serving rural areas in developing countries. This research thus aims to understand the role of P2P lending fintech in transforming the supply (lenders)-demand (borrowers) sides of rural microfinancing in enabling financial inclusion. The data are collected from 65 participants by employing semi-structured interviews, participant observations, and focus groups. Drawing on a qualitative study of a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform in Indonesia, this paper demonstrates the important roles of a P2P platform in improving efficiency, growth and sustainability in accelerating financial inclusion. The findings also address the barriers and impacts of transformation to further scale up this nascent business model. This work contributes to the digital transformation and financial inclusion literature by proposing theorisation based on the empirical ground evidence in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT. Agriculture has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, principally due to advances in machinery. Another evolution is at hand due to technological advances such as artificial intelligence, sensors, etc. These emerging technologies are anticipated to enhance not only the productivity of agri-culture but also its sustainability. The past century has seen an increasing focus on sustainability, also called sustainable development. Research indicates that agricultural systems and human development are irrevocably connected since agricultural systems are the principal channel to produce food for society. Almost all recent definitions of sustainability place emphasis on an ecological perspective. That is, the idea that there is an intimate relationship between human society, the economy, and the natural environment. In other words, humans must coexist amicably with the natural universe if there is a desire to “persist, adapt, and thrive” forever on Earth. Therefore, a common model of sustainability illustrates the interrelationship between three Es, namely, the environment, economy, and social equality (or equity). This paper aims to understand better the role of innovation, how natural and technological approaches contribute to economic and sustainability objectives in agriculture and pathways for future IS research in the agriculture domain

ABSTRACT. In this paper we investigate digital platform ecosystems from an organizational and managerial perspective. We conceptualize digital ecosystems as a distinct organizational form, which presents new challenges for governance. Our main interest is to understand why digital platform ecosystems are established, as well as which governance mechanisms are used, and which out-comes can be identified in commercial and non-commercial (collaborative) ecosystems. In this paper we present some preliminary results from an exploratory quantitative study. First, we find that there is a great diversity; ecosystems are created for many purposes, both for commercial interests, problem solving, data sharing and other purposes. Second, we find that there is a distinctive difference between commercial and non-commercial ecosystems, both regarding the governance mechanisms used and the outcomes of the ecosystems. Overall, we offer an extended and nuanced view of digital platform ecosystems, highlighting that digital platform ecosystems can generate value beyond economic ones and prove beneficial to a larger audience.

ABSTRACT. Driven by a need to understand how Information Systems (IS) switching interacts with Information Technology (IT) identity to influence IS infusion behavior, this research-in-progress paper explores issues that may affect the success of IS implementations when information workers are required to switch from an incumbent IS to a new IS and incur IS switching costs. The study of the interplay between identity and IT systems is known as IT identity (ITID) and describes the extent to which an individual views the use of IT as integral to his/her view of self and provides an interesting theoretical lens with which to study this interplay between IS usage and identity. We present our two-phase research design that focuses on IS implementations within the software industry as a suitable empirical context. Phase 1 involves an exploratory survey of information workers within an IS industry practitioner community, while Phase 2 will adopt a case study approach to enable deeper understanding of ITID of information workers at varying stages of a new IS implementation. At the conference, we will present a preliminary analysis of our Phase 1 empirical data and will be seeking feedback on our contributions and implementation of Phase 2.

ABSTRACT. This paper focuses on the double-sided challenge of value cocreation and value capture in collaborative digital platform ecosystems. Collaborative digital platform ecosystems are characterized by shared ownership, in which a group of companies are in charge of setting the direction of the ecosystem. Based on a single-case study within the Norwegian aquaculture industry, this paper identifies factors that affect value cocreation and value capture and suggests preliminary propositions that can be empirically validated in future studies. The paper’s findings contribute to the literature on platform ecosystems, with special attention paid to value cocreation and capture in the early stages of platform ecosystems. The paper also contributes practically by providing lessons learned for managers involved in cocreating value in ecosystems.

ABSTRACT. Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the role of transparency, traceability and information flow on the relationship between block chain characteristics and supply chain trust. Design/Methodology Non-probability sampling technique with a convenience method is used to collect qualitative data from 10 different organizations from various industries. Findings The blockchain characteristics of verifiability and immutability are related to the transparency characteristics of the supply chain. Although traceability within the supply chain (especially intraorganizational traceability) is reached by other technologies besides blockchain, Transparency and traceability are connected. Both transparency and traceability lead to supply chain trust. Originality/Value The path through which blockchain technologies enable supply chain trust is identified. Traceability is the main feature through which both verifiability and immutability characteristics affect supply chain trust between supply chain partners. Additionally the type of information flow required for this path is identified

ABSTRACT. Stock market indexes provide investors with a simple manner of reducing volatility while being able to participate in the upside potential of the stock market. The relatively new introduction of cryptocurrencies as digital assets has brought along unique characteristics and considerations that require adjustments based on past research to optimize current performance. In this paper, we established the creation of the CLiVi50 index by using a rule-based and dynamic approach with a rule-based selection of 50 constituents and weight values. A dynamic approach was set by periodically re-evaluating the constituent selection and their weights based on their performance. CLiVi50 is a Cryptocurrency Index Limiting Volatility with 50 constituents that is less volatile than the comparable crypto indexes and isolated Cryptocurrency prices, this index is specially targeted for hedge funds and for attracting risk-averse non-crypto investors to this new asset class.

ABSTRACT. Indubitably, blockchain comprises one of the most significant innovations emerged at the outset of this century. Although it promises valuable advantages (e.g., decentralization, trust, transparency, immutability, decreased cost) in a great array of domains, the Greek organizations have not tried to harness its virtues yet due to the lack of indispensable resources. Based on the Resource Based View and the Dynamic Capabilities Theory, this study discusses the existing body of literature on the topic of blockchain adoption and conducts semi-structured interviews with Greek blockchain experts in order to detect the resources that the blockchain adopters and the blockchain providers need. Furthermore, it identifies the dynamic capabilities required for the development of the necessary resources leading to the competitive advantage in the forthcoming blockchain-based era. The results of this research will contribute to the diffusion of blockchain in the Greek market.

ABSTRACT. A growing number of Information Systems (IS) researchers are applying the theory of affordances to study the uses and consequences of the Information Technology (IT) artifacts in organizations, necessitating an integrative view of the subject. However, the definition of IT affordance varies in the originating literature, lacking coherence.

We offer a framework for organizing the existing literature. This framework models affordances’ manifestations as effects of people’s actions at the organizational level. We reviewed 495 articles in IS, Organizational Studies, and Management literature, and closely examined a filtered subset of 220 articles.

Our work makes three main contributions. First, we address the concept of IT affordance at the organizational level. Second, we looked and classified existing affordance literature into four main areas: affordance existence, affordance perception, affordance actualization, and affordance effect. Finally, it discusses the current limitations and offers a basis for future research.

ABSTRACT. This study investigates how consumers’ omnichannel self-efficacy and showrooming behavior affect the perceived channel integration of a retailer and how perceived channel integration affects consumers’ revisit intention. In this study, showrooming behavior includes consumers first engaging with products in brick-and-mortar (B&M) stores and then searching for additional information for potential purchases online on the same or a competitive retailer’s online channels. Because competitive showrooming is common, B&M retailers have an interest in integrating their channels to offer a seamless shopping experience for showroomers to attract and retain possible customers. We hypothesize that omnichannel self-efficacy positively influences consumers’ showrooming behavior and the perceived channel integration of offline and online channels. We also hypothesize that showrooming behavior positively affects perceived channel integration and, ultimately, perceived channel integration positively affects consumers’ revisit intention. The survey data consists of 1,028 Finnish omnichannel consumers. We used partial least squares structural equation modeling to test our hypotheses, which were all supported. As a novel finding, omnichannel self-efficacy and showrooming behavior are found as antecedents of perceived channel integration. The practical implications are that B&M retailers with an omnichannel-skilled customer base should link their online channels in their B&M stores to reduce competitive showrooming.

ABSTRACT. How is the development of knowledge in communities affected by disaster events? We present a state-of-the-art tool that provides the ability to compare discourses in communities, by converting text messages to communication graphs and enabling graph comparison visualization. The tool’s validation includes conversion of chats from 81 WhatsApp groups to graphs and comparison between them, after divided to time-periods around a global crisis. Results indicate that (1) density is reduced during crises, meaning that communication decreases, (2) There is no change in network influencers between periods of times during the crisis, (3) there is a direct effect of the nature of a time-period on the nature of discourse in the community and (4) The suggested tool is suitable for communication graph comparison. The contribution of the current research is a novel approach to measure and compare knowledge development in communities using a graph comparison tool. This study represents a progress in understanding the differences in communication during different times of crises in communities. Implications of the research relate to mechanism for communication comparison including visualization and analysis. The ability to identify communication patterns in communities assists in understanding the development of collective knowledge.