When: February 5th & 6th 2026
Place: Vasaparken, Universitetsplatsen 1, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg
Submission deadline: December 1st, 2025. Submission system is now closed
Notification of acceptance: December 15th, 2025
Website: https://www.gu.se/en/applied-information-technology/dbosi-26
For DBOSI PhD Day CfP click here
The Nordic Workshop on Digital Foundations of Business, Operations, Strategy, and Innovation (DBOSI) provides an interdisciplinary arena for scholars from Information Systems, Management, Computer Science, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, among others, who share the interest in digital foundations of business, operations, strategy, and innovation. DBOSI’s main purpose is to help junior and senior scholars with the development of their early work. We provide an opportunity to present and discuss work-in-progress, build professional networks with likeminded scholars across different disciplines, and learn about the state-of-the-art emerging research on digitalization.
This year’s theme is Work and Digital Futures focusing on exploring how emerging technologies transform workplace dynamics and organizational structures. In addition to the main theme we welcome research on the traditional topics related to the digital foundations of business, operations, strategy, and innovation. Submissions using a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives are encouraged. Both conceptual and empirical papers are welcome from PhD students, young scholars, and senior scholars alike.
Submission instructions
If you are interested in presenting your ongoing research and receiving feedback from leading scholars in the field, please submit an extended abstract of no more than 2000 words (excluding references and tables). Submissions must be in English, in PDF format, submitted by December 1, 2025. Please make sure you select submission type “DBOSI Workshop” in the submission form.
Registration
DBOSI PhD Day
In addition to the main conference, we will be organizing a PhD Day on February 4th 2026. During the PhD Day accepted students will receive mentorship from renowned senior researchers in a friendly environment. You can find more information below.
Organizing Committee
The DBOSI-26 Workshop and PhD Day are organized by the University of Gothenburg’s Department of Applied IT, Division of Information Systems in collaboration with partner institutions across the Nordic region.
Organizing Committee consists of: Lisen Selander, Juho Lindman, Aleksandre Asatiani, Vasili Mankevich, Johan Magnusson, and Tomas Lindroth.
Contact Information For inquiries about DBOSI-26, please email: dbosi2026@ait.gu.se
CALL FOR PAPERS: PhD Day @ DBOSI-26
When: February, 4th 2026
Where: Ågrenska Villan, Högåsplatsen 2, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Submission deadline: December 1st 2025. Submissions system is now closed
Notification of acceptance: December 15th 2025
Website: https://www.gu.se/en/applied-information-technology/dbosi-26
We’re excited to host the PhD Day at DBOSI! 🎉. PhD Day takes place in conjunction with DBOSI-26 and is aimed for PhD students.
This is your chance to:
- Present your work and discuss other’s projects in a friendly and inspirational setting
- Get feedback from a dream-team of high-profile, fun and smart international mentors
- Be inspired by our brilliant keynote speaker Mahya Ostovar 🤩
- Connect with fellow PhDs, senior scholars, and broaden your academic network
Topics & Themes
The PhD Day is part of DBOSI-26, the 8th Nordic Workshop on Digital Foundations of Business, Operations, Strategy, and Innovation. We welcome submissions from PhD students in Information Systems, Management, Computer Science, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and related fields.
Submissions should connect to the broad themes of DBOSI. This year’s theme is Work and Digital Futures, with a focus on exploring how emerging technologies transform workplace dynamics and organizing.
We welcome both conceptual and empirical work, preferably at the later stages of your PhD journey.
How to Apply
To apply submit an extended abstract of no more than 2000 words (excluding references and tables). Submissions must be in English, formatted as a PDF document, submitted by December 1, 2025. Please make sure you select submission type “PhD Day” in the submission form.
We will accept maximum of 30 proposals. The organizing committee will rank proposals based on their quality and potential for a fruitful discussion.
Costs: Thanks to our amazing sponsors, participation in PhD Day and DBOSI is free for all PhD students accepted to PhD Day!
PhD Day participants are warmly encouraged to also attend the full DBOSI-26 workshop (February 5th & 6th), which features high-profile keynote speakers and top representatives from the business community.