Track: TRA

Call for Papers

Track
Digital Transformation

Track chair
Dr. Birgit Oberer, Sakarya University

Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of business, fundamentally changing how organizations operate and deliver value to customers. It can be seen as an accelerating transformation concerning models, processes, competencies and business activities, to gain competitive advantages. The digital transformation means that digital usages enable new types of innovation and creativity in various domains. Digital transformation focuses on business innovation, customer innovation, technology innovation, sustainable one. There are some reasons that a business may undergo a digital transformation, the most likely reason is that they have to since it is a survival issue for many. With the evolving business markets, companies that want to succeed must understand how to apply technology to support strategical decisions and realize the visions. Although digital transformation might vary widely based on organizations' specific challenges and demands, there are a few constants, such as customer experience, culture and leadership, workforce enablement, operational agility and digital technology integration. Keeping up with the rhythm of technological change is essential for professionals, that requires a focus on lifelong learning approaches and continuous update of learning content, processes and delivery approaches to delivering education and training.

In this track, we will discuss issues related to the potential of digital transformation for businesses. We also would like to attract papers that consider the impact of digital transformation in everyday life of citizens, enterprises, and governments. Additionally, how Higher Education institutions might design curricula to include digital transformation.

Dr. Birgit Oberer, Sakarya University

oberer@sakarya.edu.tr

Key Topics

We welcome papers related to the following topics (but not limited to):

• Perspectives and challenges associated with digital transformation
• Digital skills in the information society
• The social impact of digital transformation
• New roles of citizens in digital transformation
• Quantitative, qualitative and hybrid methods applied to assess digital transformation
• Adoption of systems and technologies
• Assessing new practices and technologies in education
• Case studies
• eLearning and digital transformation
• Digital transformation for production and service sector
• Digital transformation for logistic
• Digital transformation for medical