Overview
Background
Dr Stan Karanasios is an Professor in Information Systems at the UQ Business School, University of Queensland. Prior to joining the University of Queensland he worked at RMIT University in Melbourne and the University of Leeds in the UK.
Stan's interests focus on how digital technology impacts organisations and society. Over the last ten years he has undertaken a program of research on the interaction between new digital technologies and organisations. Recently he completed a project for the International Telecommunications Union on digital transformation in Ghana and for Emergency Management Victoria on how social media platforms change the information landscape in the emergency sector. His research draws and expands on activity theory, an area in where he is recognised as an international expert. He holds a visiting position at the University of Leeds and regularly teaches on a summer school on activity theory in Europe.
He is a Senior Editor for Information Systems Journal, an Associate Editor for the European Journal of Information Systems, Section Editor for the Australian Journal on Information Systems, and on the Editorial Board for Mind, Culture & Activity and the International Journal of Information Management.
He has published in leading information systems journals such as the Journal of the Association of Information Systems, MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Journal, European Journal of Information Systems, Journal of Strategic Information Systems and Journal of Information Technology. He also regularly publishes in leading information systems conferences such as the International Conference on Information Systems, Americas Conference on Information Systems and Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. In addition to academic publications, he has written reports for government and organisations, his research also appears in The Conversation and other news and media outlets.
Availability
- Professor Stan Karanasios is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), Victoria University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria University
Research interests
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Artificial intelligence
Impact of AI on Society, Organizations, and Individuals: My research focuses on the role of AI in knowledge work, its application in critical contexts, and its potential to drive new innovations. Additionally, I examine the disruptive nature of AI and its negative impacts.
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Digital transformation
The Digital Transformation of Work and Society: My research explores how governments and organizations adapt and transform through digital technology. Recently, my focus has shifted to the Indo-Pacific region, assisting governments in digitizing their economies.
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Social media and digital platforms
How Social Media and Digital Platforms Disrupt the Information Space: My research investigates how individuals alter their information habits through social media, how governments face challenges in regulating digital platforms (e.g., Twitter, Facebook etc), manage misinformation, and how emerging platforms disrupt economies. My work has been funded by the Australian government to study how indiviudals use social media in emergency contexts.
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Information Communication Technology for Development
How ICT Can Support Socio-Economic Development: My research examines how various ICT projects and investments can facilitate development on both micro and macro levels. Funded by global development agencies, my work extends across the Pacific, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Unboxing maturity models: A set-theoretic perspective on e-Government configurations over time
Iannacci, F., Karanasios, S., Viscusi, G., McManus, R., Rupietta, C. and Tan, C.W. (2025). Unboxing maturity models: A set-theoretic perspective on e-Government configurations over time. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 34 (1) 101874, 101874. doi: 10.1016/j.jsis.2024.101874
2024
Journal Article
Government-Led digital transformation in FinTech ecosystems
Senyo, P. K., Karanasios, Stan, Komla Agbloyor, Elikplimi and Choudrie, Jyoti (2024). Government-Led digital transformation in FinTech ecosystems. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 33 (3) 101849, 101849. doi: 10.1016/j.jsis.2024.101849
2024
Conference Publication
Blockchain Tension-resolving Workarounds: Analysis of Post-adoption Behavior
Sultana, Jakia, Teoh, Say Yen and Karanasios, Stan (2024). Blockchain Tension-resolving Workarounds: Analysis of Post-adoption Behavior. European Conference on Information Systems 2024, Cyprus, 17-19 June 2024. Atlanta, GA United States: Association for Information Systems.
2024
Journal Article
Power as ‘present-in-actions’ in mundane information systems work
Simeonova, Boyka, Kelly, Paul, Karanasios, Stan and Galliers, Robert D. (2024). Power as ‘present-in-actions’ in mundane information systems work. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 25 (4) 8, 867-889. doi: 10.17705/1jais.00876
2024
Conference Publication
Generative AI In The Wild: An Exploratory Case Study of Knowledge Workers
Jiang, Mingyuan, Karanasios, Stan and Breidbach, Christoph (2024). Generative AI In The Wild: An Exploratory Case Study of Knowledge Workers. European Conference on Information Systems 2024, Cyprus, 17-19 June 2024. Atlanta, GA United States: Association for Information Systems.
2024
Conference Publication
Indigenizing Curriculum through Technology: A socio-technical perspective
Jordan, Ree, Axelsen, Micheal, Matook, Sabine, Bremhorst, Mark, Burton-Jones, Andrew, Callan, Victor, Crowe, Louise, Karanasios, Stan, Mylonas, Aliisa, O'Quinn, Richard and Ranpara, Ashil (2024). Indigenizing Curriculum through Technology: A socio-technical perspective. European Conference on Information Systems 2024, Paphos, Cyprus, 13-19 June 2024. Atlanta, GA, United States: Association for Information Systems.
2024
Other Outputs
Terrorist content lurks all over the internet – regulating only 6 major platforms won’t be nearly enough
Risius, Marten and Karanasios, Stan (2024, 03 20). Terrorist content lurks all over the internet – regulating only 6 major platforms won’t be nearly enough The Conversation
2024
Journal Article
The virtue of brevity
Davison, Robert M., Scheepers, Rens, Henningsson, Stefan and Karanasios, Stan (2024). The virtue of brevity. Information Systems Journal, 34 (2), 287-292. doi: 10.1111/isj.12492
2024
Journal Article
Small businesses and FinTech: a systematic review and future directions
Sharma, Sachin Kumar, Ilavarasan, P. Vigneswara and Karanasios, Stan (2024). Small businesses and FinTech: a systematic review and future directions. Electronic Commerce Research, 24 (1), 535-575. doi: 10.1007/s10660-023-09705-5
2024
Other Outputs
Algorithms are pushing AI-generated falsehoods at an alarming rate. How do we stop this?
Karanasios, Stan and Risius, Marten (2024, 02 29). Algorithms are pushing AI-generated falsehoods at an alarming rate. How do we stop this? The Conversation
2024
Journal Article
Modeling digital skills beyond the IT workforce: construct definition, measurement and impact on digitalization value
Molla, Alemayehu, Gekara, Victor, Karanasios, Stan and Snell, Darryn (2024). Modeling digital skills beyond the IT workforce: construct definition, measurement and impact on digitalization value. Information Technology and People. doi: 10.1108/itp-04-2023-0385
2024
Book Chapter
Past Practices, Current Debates and Disputes: Future Engagements and Opportunities Regarding Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development : Working Group 9.4: Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development
Davison, Robert M., Díaz Andrade, Antonio, Bailey, Arlene, Ruhode, Ephias, Walsham, Geoff, van Belle, Jean-Paul, van Biljon, Judy, Wakunuma, Kutoma, Park, Kyung Ryul, Joia, Luiz A., Thomas, Manoj, Frasheri, Neki, Wall, P. J., La Rovere, Renata Lèbre, Masiero, Silvia and Karanasios, Stan (2024). Past Practices, Current Debates and Disputes: Future Engagements and Opportunities Regarding Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development : Working Group 9.4: Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development. Current Directions in ICT and Society. (pp. 43-58) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-50758-8_4
2024
Journal Article
Fit, scope and the shifting baseline: Is your submission likely to be desk rejected?
Davison, Robert M., Karanasios, Stan and Chatterjee, Sutirtha (2024). Fit, scope and the shifting baseline: Is your submission likely to be desk rejected?. Information Systems Journal, 35 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1111/isj.12538
2023
Conference Publication
Theorising blockchain in supply chain activities with activity theory
Sultana, Jakia, Karanasios, Stan and Teoh, Say-Yen (2023). Theorising blockchain in supply chain activities with activity theory. Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Wellington, New Zealand, 2-5 December 2023. Atlanta, GA, United States: Association for Information Systems.
2023
Conference Publication
Trending topics and stale subjects: detecting fashion in information systems research
Upreti, Raj Upreti, Wang, Ping, Akhlaghpour, Saeed, Karanasios, Stan and Burton-Jones, Andrew (2023). Trending topics and stale subjects: detecting fashion in information systems research. Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), Wellington, New Zealand, 5-8 December 2023. Dunedin, New Zealand: Association for Information Systems.
2023
Journal Article
The interplay of logics and social media: An organisational field perspective
Karanasios, Stan, Adrot, Anouck, Hayes, Peter and Cooper, Vanessa (2023). The interplay of logics and social media: An organisational field perspective. Information Systems Journal, 34 (1), 80-124. doi: 10.1111/isj.12472
2023
Journal Article
Walking the line: Mindfulness with IT in hospital medication routines
Lichtner, Valentina, Karanasios, Stan and Iannacci, Federico (2023). Walking the line: Mindfulness with IT in hospital medication routines. Information and Organization, 33 (3) 100475, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.infoandorg.2023.100475
2023
Conference Publication
Digital Transformation of Micro-Enterprises in Resource-Constrained Environments: A Digital Bricolag
Karanasios, Stan, Zorina, Aljona, Senyo, PK and Effah, John K. (2023). Digital Transformation of Micro-Enterprises in Resource-Constrained Environments: A Digital Bricolag. 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA United States, 4-8 August 2023. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/amproc.2023.16064abstract
2023
Book Chapter
How do researchers get close to the technology under investigation? Insights, benefits and challenges
Karanasios, Stan, Slavova, Mira and Zorina, Aljona (2023). How do researchers get close to the technology under investigation? Insights, benefits and challenges. Handbook of qualitative research methods for information systems. (pp. 124-147) edited by Robert M. Davison. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781802205398.00013
2023
Conference Publication
How parts connect to the whole in building digital generativity in digital platform ecosystems
Sun, Jiamei, Xu, Dongming and Karanasios, Stan (2023). How parts connect to the whole in building digital generativity in digital platform ecosystems. European Conference on Information Systems: Co-creating Sustainable Digital Futures, Kristiansand, Norway, 11-16 June 2023. Atlanta, GA, United States: Association for Information Systems.
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Redefining Boundaries: The Impact of Generative AI in Organizations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Avijit Sengupta
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Transformation Success Factors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Christoph Breidbach
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Doctor Philosophy
How does artificial intelligence augment job design
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Avijit Sengupta
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Doctor Philosophy
UQIDAR 00254 Agritech Startups and the reshaping of agricultural ecosystem
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Redefining Boundaries: The Impact of Generative AI in Organizations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Avijit Sengupta
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Doctor Philosophy
DIGITALISATION AND GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF MICRO SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) IN INDONESIA
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saeed Akhlaghpour
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Doctor Philosophy
Synergy between Human Resource Skills and Artificial Intelligence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tapani Rinta-Kahila
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Doctor Philosophy
Coordinating Activities in Platform Organisations
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- digital agriculture
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- digital transformation
- emergency and disaster response
- impact of new technology
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