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
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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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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.
2023
Conference Publication
When is a goal a goal? Addressing equivocality with technology
Karanasios, Stan, Upreti, Bikesh and Iannacci, Federico (2023). When is a goal a goal? Addressing equivocality with technology. ECIS 2023 Research-in-Progress, Kristiansand, Norway, 11-16 June 2023.
2023
Journal Article
To regulate or not to regulate: unravelling institutional tussles around the regulation of algorithmic control of digital platforms
Kokshagina, Olga, Reinecke, Pauline Charlotte and Karanasios, Stan (2023). To regulate or not to regulate: unravelling institutional tussles around the regulation of algorithmic control of digital platforms. Journal of Information Technology, 38 (2), 160-179. doi: 10.1177/02683962221114408
2023
Other Outputs
Apa aturan yang tepat untuk teknologi AI? Ini jawaban para ahli
Karanasios, Stan, Kokshagina, Olga and Reinecke, Pauline C. (2023, 04 14). Apa aturan yang tepat untuk teknologi AI? Ini jawaban para ahli The Conversation
2023
Other Outputs
Calls to regulate AI are growing louder. But how exactly do you regulate a technology like this?
Karanasios, Stan, Kokshagina, Olga and Reinecke, Pauline C. (2023, 04 05). Calls to regulate AI are growing louder. But how exactly do you regulate a technology like this? The Conversation
2023
Journal Article
Moving away from trading on the margins: Economic empowerment of informal businesses through FinTech
Senyo, P. K., Gozman, Daniel, Karanasios, Stan, Dacre, Nicholas and Baba, Melissa (2023). Moving away from trading on the margins: Economic empowerment of informal businesses through FinTech. Information Systems Journal, 33 (1), 154-184. doi: 10.1111/isj.12403
2023
Journal Article
From participation roles to socio-emotional information roles: Insights from the closure of an online community
Karanasios, Stan and Zorina, Aljona (2023). From participation roles to socio-emotional information roles: Insights from the closure of an online community. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 74 (1), 33-49. doi: 10.1002/asi.24689
2022
Conference Publication
Digital bricolage: creating a digital transformation from nothing
Karanasios, Stan, Senyo, P.K., Effah, John and Zorina, Aljona (2022). Digital bricolage: creating a digital transformation from nothing. International Conference on Information Systems, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12-14 December 2022. Atlanta, GA United States: Association for Information Systems.
2022
Conference Publication
Assessing e-Government maturity using country-level data: a fsQCA analysis
Iannacci, Federico, McManus, Richard, Rupietta, Christian, Viscusi, Gianluigi and Karanasios, Stan (2022). Assessing e-Government maturity using country-level data: a fsQCA analysis. International Conference on Information Systems, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12-14 December 2022. Atlanta, GA United States: Association for Information Systems.
2022
Book Chapter
Digital transformation of micro-enterprises in Ghana
Karanasios, Stan, Senyo, P.K. and Effah, John (2022). Digital transformation of micro-enterprises in Ghana. Build back better with broadband: research stories from the front line. (pp. 27-29) Zurich, Switzerland: International Telecommunications Union.
2022
Other Outputs
In disasters, people are abandoning official info for social media. Here’s how to know what to trust
Karanasios, Stan and Hayes, Peter (2022, 10 31). In disasters, people are abandoning official info for social media. Here’s how to know what to trust The Conversation
2022
Journal Article
The impact of blockchain on supply chains: a systematic review
Sultana, Jakia, Teoh, Say Yen and Karanasios, Stan (2022). The impact of blockchain on supply chains: a systematic review. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 26, 1-38. doi: 10.3127/ajis.v26i0.3755
2022
Journal Article
Orchestrating the digital transformation of a business ecosystem
Mann, Geoffrey, Karanasios, Stan and Breidbach, Christoph F. (2022). Orchestrating the digital transformation of a business ecosystem. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 31 (3) 101733, 101733. doi: 10.1016/j.jsis.2022.101733
2022
Other Outputs
The COVIDSafe app is dead. What can we learn from this ‘failure’?
Karanasios, Stan and Molla, Alemayehu (2022, 08 12). The COVIDSafe app is dead. What can we learn from this ‘failure’? The Conversation
2022
Journal Article
Power dynamics in organisations and the role of information systems
Simeonova, Boyka, Galliers, Robert D. and Karanasios, Stan (2022). Power dynamics in organisations and the role of information systems. Information Systems Journal, 32 (2), 233-241. doi: 10.1111/isj.12373
2022
Journal Article
Building social resilience and inclusion in disasters: a survey of vulnerable persons’ social media use
Cooper, Vanessa, Hayes, Peter and Karanasios, Stan (2022). Building social resilience and inclusion in disasters: a survey of vulnerable persons’ social media use. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 26, 1-41. doi: 10.3127/ajis.v26i0.3281
2022
Conference Publication
Does blockchain introduce new tensions in supply chain networks? A view from the food supply chain industry
Sultana, Jakia, Teoh, Say Yen and Karanasios, Stan (2022). Does blockchain introduce new tensions in supply chain networks? A view from the food supply chain industry. 33rd Australasian Conference on Information Systems: The Changing Face of IS, ACIS 2022, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 4 - 7 December 2022. Association for Information Systems.
2022
Other Outputs
VAR and peace? Why tech-assisted refereeing won’t do away with disputed decisions at the World Cup
Karanasios, Stan, Upreti, Bikesh and Iannacci, Federico (2022, 01 01). VAR and peace? Why tech-assisted refereeing won’t do away with disputed decisions at the World Cup The Conversation
2021
Journal Article
The pursuit of relevance and impact: a review of the immediate response of the information systems field to COVID ‐19
Karanasios, Stan (2021). The pursuit of relevance and impact: a review of the immediate response of the information systems field to COVID ‐19. Information Systems Journal, 32 (4), 856-887. doi: 10.1111/isj.12372
2021
Conference Publication
Retired IT-connected: how older persons adopt and use technology for crisis solving
Zorina, Aljona, Karanasios, Stan and Malaurent, Julien (2021). Retired IT-connected: how older persons adopt and use technology for crisis solving. International Conference on Information System, Austin, TX United States, 14-16 December 2021. Atlanta, GA United States: Association for Information Systems.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Redefining Boundaries: The Impact of Generative AI in Organizations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Avijit Sengupta
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Doctor Philosophy
Coordinating Activities in Platform Organisations
Associate Advisor
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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
Media
Enquiries
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- digital agriculture
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- emergency and disaster response
- impact of new technology
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