MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)

Abstract:As the world rapidly digitizes, companies are racing to create new value from digital and then capture that value in their financial performance. A digital economy not only creates opportunities for many companies but also erects barriers for…

Abstract:In the digital era, how firms create and capture value has changed profoundly. But with digital transformation, many firms are leaving substantial value on the table, getting caught up in “doing” digital transformation rather than staying foc…

Abstract:In their new book, Future Ready: The Four Pathways to Capturing Digital Value, Stephanie L. Woerner, Peter Weill, and Ina M. Sebastian map out paths for firms to thrive in the new world of digital business. The authors, all researchers at the…

Abstract:Scientists from the MIT Center for Information Systems Research found companies that have executed a digital transformation have significantly higher financial performance — with average revenue growth of 17.3 percentage points and net margin…

Abstract:The proliferation of blockchain-based platform ecosystems in recent years has prompted scholars across various disciplines to explore the conditions leading to their successful deployment. However, developing a blockchain-based platform ecosy…

Abstract:By the end of 2021, Ponsse Plc, traditionally a manufacturer of forest machines, had earned its place as Finland’s most reputable company across all industry sectors for the fourth consecutive year. Ponsse’s top management team, which include…

Abstract:In our recently published book, Future Ready: The Four Pathways to Capturing Digital Value, we identified five actions comprising the journey that we recommend companies take to ensure their digitally enabled business transformation is succes…

Abstract:In our recently published book, Future Ready: The Four Pathways to Capturing Digital Value, we identified five actions comprising the journey that we recommend companies take to ensure their digitally enabled business transformation is succes…

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In this session, Nils reviews how enterprises are tracking the progress and impact of their digital innovation initiatives. In particular, he describes how enterprises can ensure that an organization’s scarce resources—most notably talent—ar…

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In this session summary, Nils reviews how enterprises are tracking the progress and impact of their digital innovation initiatives. In particular, he describes how enterprises can ensure that an organization’s scarce resources—most notably t…

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Data is a key strategic asset in the digital economy. Companies of all sizes and industries are still learning how to use data as the basis for new business models, as well as the capabilities needed to execute them. Sandra Sieber, Professor…

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In this session, Peter presents a new MIT CISR study analyzing how CIOs spend their time in four different time buckets, and describes the patterns of CIO time associated with top and bottom quartile company performance. He compares the time…