From 9 – 13 August researchers from InterAct joined academic colleagues from across business, management, and social science at the Academy of Management’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. At this conference, InterAct funded researchers had the opportunity to present the findings of several papers focused on the human challenges of digitalisation. These included:
Envisioning a Socially Sustainable Future in Digitally-Enabled Manufacturing
Presented by:
Janet Godsell (Loughborough Business School)
Co-authors:
Ahmet Onur Agca (Loughborough Business School)
Kamran Ali Chatha (Loughborough Business School)
How will digitalization impact the future of work in global manufacturing?
Presented by:
Carolina Marin-Cadavid (Strathclyde Business School)
Co-authors:
Colin Lindsay (Strathclyde Business School)
Jillian MacBryde (Strathclyde Business School)
Robert Stewart (Strathclyde Business School)
Envisioning digital change: A systematic review of the socio-technical tools literature
Presented by:
Hui Zhang (Sheffield University Management School)
Co-authors:
Carolyn Axtell (Sheffield University Management School)
Vladislav Grozev (Sheffield University Management School)
Karina Nielsen (Sheffield University Management School)
Is the emergence of coworking spaces indicative of a modern industrial organization leading to fostering skills development?
Presented by:
Philip R Tomlinson (University of Bath, School of Management)
Mariachiara Barzotto (University of Bath, School of Management)
Co-authors:
Felicia Fai (University of Bath, School of Management)
Sandrine Labory (University of Ferrara, Department of Economics)
Following these successful presentations, the InterAct Network was pleased to be able to welcome over 80 conference attendees as guests at a networking reception held at Giordano’s restaurant (Gold Coast/Magnificent Mile).
This event brought together a wide range of experts from the social sciences to engage with InterAct staff and learn more about the Network’s agenda of improving human-centric digitalisation in manufacturing.
