Artificial Intelligence and Analytics for Value Creation
New approaches for communities and organizations.
1Introduction
Recent years have seen major events like the global pandemic and social justice movements change the way we work and live. These changes, combined with rapid advancements in information systems and technology, have created new opportunities for organizations and individuals.
2Role of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has become a key application for organizations and households. Social media applications are continuously changing the way we share information and form communities.
3Information Systems Professionals
Information systems professionals skilled in analytics and data science have become one of the scarcest resources for organizations. These experts play a critical role in analyzing large amounts of data to create value.
4Communities and Organizations
Communities and organizations are changing the way they create, receive, interpret, and analyze information. These changes are supported by new work structures and technology-human relationships.
5Design Thinking
Thorsten Schoormann and his team developed a method to integrate a reflection lens into design thinking, enabling teams with diverse values and knowledge to learn from their experiences.
6Learning Communities
Evren Eryilmaz and his team conducted a study showing how specialized asynchronous online discussion tools can facilitate learning community development.
7Learning with Digital Agents
Mateusz Dolata and his team proposed a comprehensive model explaining how people interact with digital agents. This model highlights factors influencing learning outcomes.
8Value Creation Process
Advancements in information systems and technology are reshaping the value creation process for organizations and individuals. This process is supported by new analytical techniques and methods of interpreting information.
9Conclusion
This special issue presents new approaches and techniques for how communities and organizations use information to create value. These studies form an important foundation for future research and development.