1st Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Transformation (CODiT 2025)
in conjunction with
24nd International Conference on Perspectives in Business Informatics Research, BIR 2025
Workshop Description
The growing digitalisation of economies indicates the increasing recognition of digital transformation as a pivotal driver of innovation and sustained competitiveness. Powered by emerging technologies, including AI, cloud computing, blockchain, big data analytics, and IoT, digital transformation is reshaping how organisations operate, deliver services, and engage with customers. Thus, organisations in the private and public sectors have embarked on their digital transformation journey to leverage the various opportunities these technologies offer. However, embracing digital transformation has been anything but straightforward. Among other things, legacy systems, the intricate complexities of integrating new technologies, and employee resistance to change have been identified as barriers to successful digital transformation. Furthermore, significant skill gaps and difficulties in attracting and retaining the necessary talent were found to hinder the effective execution of digital transformation strategies. As a result, scholarly interest in digital transformation has grown substantially, covering topics from specific technological deployments to broader questions of strategy and organisational change. While the extant literature has undoubtedly broadened our understanding of certain facets of digital transformation, a holistic and comprehensive picture of its true nature and far-reaching implications remains elusive.
The CODiT workshop provides a platform where researchers, practitioners, and industry experts can converge to discuss the latest trends, explore emerging opportunities, and address the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in digital transformation. We welcome contributions that present empirical findings, theoretical developments, methodological innovations, and insightful case studies that further our understanding and practice in digital transformation. The workshop's focus gravitates towards the following themes: digital transformation strategies, emerging technology adoption, organisational change and culture, data governance and risk management, data-driven decision-making, and sector-specific applications of digital transformation across public and private sector organisations in various industries. Moreover, CODiT facilitates discussions between academia and industry, encouraging the development of actionable frameworks and solutions that effectively bridge the gap between research and practical application in real-world settings.
Workshop Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Digital transformation roadmaps and strategies
- Digital transformation frameworks
- Digital maturity models and assessment tools
- Designing and executing digital business models
- Integration of emerging technologies (AI, IoT, blockchain, cloud computing)
- Innovation strategies in digital transformation
- Change management in digital initiatives
- Workforce agility during digital transformation
- Cultivating a digital-first mindset in the workforce
- Leadership roles in digital transformation
- Digital Governance and Risk Management
- Navigating data protection regulations
- Cybersecurity in digital ecosystems
- Managing digital risk and compliance
- Ethical dimensions of digital transformation
- Case Studies and Best Practices
- Benchmarking digital transformation efforts
- Digital transformation in SMEs and multinationals
- Sector-specific digital transformation challenges and strategies (Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Logistics, Retail and Consumer Goods, Public Sector and Government)
Program Committee Chairs
Björn Johansson, Linköping University, Sweden
Gideon Mekonnen Jonathan, Stockholm University, Sweden
Program Committee
Abhishek Ray, George Mason University, USA
Deden Witarsyah, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
Elham Rostami, Örebro University, Sweden
Foluso Ayeni, Metro State University, USA
Josue K. Watat, University of Oslo, Norway
Jwan Khisro, University of Maryland, USA
Parisa Aasi, Texas A&M University, USA
Solene Juteau, EM Normandie Business School, France
Peter Bellström, Karlstad University, Sweden
Umberto Fiaccadori, Lund University, Sweden
Nicklas Holmberg, Lund University, Sweden
Victoria Paulsson, Linköping University, Sweden
Frantisek Sudzina, Prague University of Economics and Business, Czech Republic
Gianluigi Viscusi, Linköping University, Sweden
Václav Řepa, Prague University of Economics and Business, Czech Republic
Azadeh Sarkheyli, Halmstad University, Sweden
Solange Mukamurenzi, Linköping University, Sweden
Erik Perjons, Stockholm University, Sweden
Important Dates
- Paper submission: July 7, 2025
- Notification of acceptance: July 31, 2025
- Camera-ready submission: August 18, 2025
- Workshop date: September 17, 2025
Paper Submission and Proceedings
- Regular papers should be 11-15 pages long, including figures, tables, appendices and references.
- Short papers should be 6-10 pages long, including figures, tables, appendices and references.
Submissions to the workshop are done via EasyChair, https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bir2025, choose the option "Workshop on Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Transformation".
All accepted workshop papers will be published in CEUR proceedings. Authors must use the one-column CEUR-ART style for the papers. The CEUR-ART styles can be found at https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html , section "CEURART style files for papers".