DOS-BAM Joint Research Consortium

Joint Research Consortium with the British Academy of Management ‘Working together towards a better Digital Business and Society research’ which will be taking place at RHUL campus in Egham. This collaborative Consortium serves as a nexus for academics engaged in multidisciplinary research, catering to individuals at various stages of their careers, including senior scholars, early career researchers, and Doctoral students.

Venue: The Shilling Auditorium, Royal Holloway, University of  London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX
Date: 5 April 2024, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Keynote Speakers

Keynote: Challenges and Opportunities in Working Together Towards a Better Digital Business and Society

Professor Nancy Pouloudi, Professor of Information Systems, Athens University of Economics and Business, President in the Council of Association for Information Systems (AIS) 

Keynote: Habits of Innovative Organisations

Ved Sen, Head of Business Innovation, Tata Consultancy Services, UK

Keynote: A Path Less Travelled: from Z to A Making it in Higher Education

Dr Lucy Gill-Simmen, Vice Dean for Education and Student Experience, Royal Holloway, University of London


Panel Discussion: Publishing ‘Digital Research’ in Top Journals and Generating Research Impact
Professor Thanos Papadopoulos, University of Kent, Associate Editor, British Journal of Management
Professor Suprateek Sarker, Rolls-Royce Commonwealth Eminent Professor of Commerce, Editor-in-Chief, Information Systems Research
Professor Giampaolo Viglia, University of Portsmouth, Editor-in-Chief, Psychology and Marketing

Panel discussion: Managing a successful ‘Digital’ Focused academic career
Professor Savvas Papagiannidis, Vice Dean of the BAM College of Fellows, Professor of Innovation & Enterprise, Head of Information Systems & Operations, Newcastle University Business School
Professor Sameer Hosany, Professor of Marketing, Head of Department of Marketing, Royal Holloway, University of London
Dr. Mina Tajvidi, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Marketing, Queen Mary University of London

Presentations (parallel sessions)

  • Track 1: Digital technologies in entrepreneurship and SME
  • Track 2: Digitalisation, consumer experience and service research
  • Track 3: Responsible AI and ethics of digital technology
  • Track 4: AI and digital technologies in organisational studies
  • Track 5: Digital transformation and technologies in sustainability and governance


The event is open to all academics within and beyond RHUL, at any stage of their career. Abstracts submissions can be made via email to DOSdirectors@rhul.ac.uk


Abstract submission deadline: 20th February 2024 (Closed)
Authors notification deadline: 25th February 2024
Registration deadline: 27th March 2024

Registration is now open through BAM’s website: https://www.bam.ac.uk/events-landing/ems-event-calendar/working-together-towards-a-better-digital-business-and-society-research.html 

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