We are excited to announce that Professor Abayomi Baiyere, a distinguished Associate Professor at Smith Business School, Queen's University, will be visiting Freie Universität from November 21st to November 23rd. During his stay, he will share insights from his extensive research and expertise in digital transformation and innovation, with a focus on the intriguing topic: "Digital Acceleration and its Paradoxical Effect: A Work-Life Perspective." Students are invited to attend his research talk and may also schedule 1:1 Sessions for personalized guidance on research questions.

When: Friday, November 22, 2024, 12-1 p.m.
Where: Freie Universität Berlin, School of Business & Economics, Henry-Ford-Bau, Garystr. 35, 14195 Berlin, conference room 3

Professor Baiyere's work delves into the paradoxical impact of digital acceleration on our lives, examining how digital technologies, while designed to save time, often leave us feeling increasingly pressed for time. This research explores the acceleration rhetoric and aims to unpack the complex role of digitalization, highlighting the temporal and spatial dimensions of this phenomenon.

Bio

Abayomi Baiyere is an Associate Professor & Distinguished Research Fellow of Digital Technology at Smith Business School, Queen's University. He also holds affiliation with the Digitalization Department of Copenhagen Business School and the University of Turku and has been a Research Affiliate at MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research. Before joining academia, he worked for companies such as SAP, ABN AMRO (Dialogues Incubator), and as an Entrepreneur. His research interest sits at the intersection of digital transformation, digital disruption, and the societal impact of digitalization. His research mostly takes a design science, ethnography, or mixed methods orientation. Some of his research has been recognized with best paper awards or nominations

The visit provides students a unique opportunity to learn from Professor Baiyere’s groundbreaking research, bridging academia and industry to equip organizations for the future of digital transformation.