Institute of Information Systems

Information Management

         

Overview

Christian Matt is Director and Full Professor at the Institute of Information Systems at the University of Bern. He received his PhD in 2013 from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, where he worked as an Assistant Professor thereafter.

Christian Matt teaches on and researches the influence of digital transformation on organizations and their value creation as well as the responsible design and use of AI applications. He has led several interdisciplinary SNSF projects and investigates, among other things, how organizations can map the digital transformation strategically and operationally and how AI technologies can contribute to promoting this transformation. He is a member of the Digitalization Commission of the University of Bern and a member of the "Law and Digitalization" research unit of the Faculty of Law at the University of Bern.

He actively engages in cooperation with scholars and firms in various countries as part of several research and consulting projects. For instance, he is co-organizer of the "Workshop on the Digitization of the Individual" (DOTI) that has taken place in Dublin, Seoul, San Francisco, Munich, and Copenhagen. He has served as editor and guest editor of several well-known international journals and has been track chair at leading internal conferences to promote research in the academic community. The Association for Information Systems (AIS) has honored him as a Distinguished Member.

His research has been published in leading academic and practitioner-oriented journals (e.g. MIS Quarterly, European Journal of Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, Journal of Information Technology, Journal of Management Information Systems, MIS Quarterly Executive).

Christian Matt has been working for SAP as well as a freelance consultant in the fields of IT services and digital business, serving clients across industries, such as software and IT, media, transportation, and enterprise associations. He supports firms, organizations and authorities in their digital transformation efforts, with consulting, dedicated trainings and specific practice-oriented publications.

CV

Academic Career
Since 2024
 Director and Full Professor, Institute of Information Systems, University of Bern
2020 - 2024
 Director and Associate Professor, Institute of Information Systems, University of Bern
2016 - 2020
 Assistant Professor, University of Bern
2013 - 2016 Assistant Professor at the Institute for Information Systems and New Media, LMU Munich
2009 - 2013 Doctoral Candidate at the Institute for Information Systems and New Media, LMU Munich
Education
2017 Habilitation on “Digitization in the Small: Configuration and Effects of Internet Services for Consumers", LMU Munich
2013 Doctorate degree, dissertation on "A Consumer-Centric Approach to Determining the Value of Intermediaries in Electronic Markets", LMU Munich
2011 Master of Business Research (MBR), postgraduate degree, LMU Munich
2009 M.Sc. in Management/M.Sc. in International Business (European Master in Management), LMU Munich/EM Lyon/Aston Business School
2007 M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Colorado at Boulder
2003 - 2007 Studies of Information Systems at TU Darmstadt
Research Exchanges
2019 Research Fellow at the Weizenbaum-Institute for the Networked Society, Berlin
2018 Hongkong Baptist University
2017 National University of Singapore
2014 Singapore Management University
2011 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Visiting Lecturer
2014 - 2020 EM Lyon Business School
2018 TU Darmstadt
2017 Lancaster University Management School (LUMS)

Research Interests

My research focus in on:

  • Digital Transformation and Digital Value Creation
  • Responsible Design and Use of AI
  • Data-based Services and Digital Business Models

 

Publications

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/Christian_Matt

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/Christian_Matt

 

Journal articles

Weith, H.; Matt, C. (2023): Information provision measures for voice agent product recommendations — The effect of process explanations and process visualizations on fairness perceptions, Electronic Markets (33:1), 57, DOI: 10.1007/s12525-023-00668-x 

Lehrer, C.; Constantinou, I.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2023): How Ephemerality Features Affect User Engagement with Social Media Platforms, MIS Quarterly (47:4), pp. 1663-1678, DOI: 10.25300/MISQ/2023/17085

Ebrahimi, S.; Matt, C. (2023): Not seeing the (moral) forest for the trees? How task complexity and employees’ expertise affect moral disengagement with discriminatory data analytics recommendations, Journal of Information Technology, DOI: 10.1177/02683962231181148

Matt, C.; Eichel, F.; Bieri, M.; Pfäffli, D. (2023): Towards A Multicentric Quality Framework for Legal Information Portals: An Application to the DACH Region, Government Information Quarterly (40:4), 101840, DOI: 10.1016/j.giq.2023.101840

Lüthi, N.; Matt, C.; Myrach, T.; Junglas, I. (2023): Augmented Intelligence, Augmented Responsibility?, Business & Information Systems Engineering (65:4), pp. 391-401,  DOI: 10.1007/s12599-023-00789-9

Bründl, S.; Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Engert, S. (2023): How Synchronous Participation Affects the Willingness to Subscribe to Social Live Streaming Services: The Role of Co-Interactive Behavior on Twitch, European Journal of Information Systems (32:5), pp. 800-817, DOI: 10.1080/0960085X.2022.2062468.

Matt, C.; Teebken, M.; Özcan, B. (2022): How the introduction of the COVID-19 tracing apps affects future tracking technology adoption, Digital Transformation and Society (1:1), pp. 95-114, DOI: 10.1108/DTS-05-2022-0015.

Eichel, F.; Matt, C.; Pfäffli, D.; Bieri, M. (2022): Rechtsinformationsportale und die digitale Bekanntgabe von Gesetzen - Rahmenbedingungen und Perspektiven aus der Sicht von Rechtswissenschaft und Wirtschaftsinformatik, JuristenZeitung (77:13), pp. 639-648

Lüthi, N.; Matt, C.; Myrach, T. (2022): Wertbasiertes Design von Entscheidungsunterstützungssystemen - Von der Wertetabelle zur praktischen Umsetzung, HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik (59), pp. 525–537, DOI: 10.1365/s40702-022-00845-0.

Matt, C. (2022): Campaigning for the Greater Good? – How Persuasive Messages Affect the Evaluation of Contact Tracing Apps, Journal of Decision Systems (31:1-2), pp. 189-206, DOI: 10.1080/12460125.2021.1873493.

Weiler, S.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2022): Immunizing with Information – Inoculation Messages Against Conversational Agents’ Response Failures, Electronic Markets (32), pp. 239-258, DOI: 10.1007/s12525-021-00509-9.

Mütterlein, J.; Berger, B.; Matt, C.; Stirner, A.; Hess, T. (2022): Co-Creation in Virtual Reality: Immersion als Treiber des Kundenerlebnisses, HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik (59:1), pp. 246-260, DOI: 10.1365/s40702-021-00812-1.

Köster, A.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2021): Do All Roads Lead to Rome? Exploring the Relationship between Social Referrals, Referral Propensity and Stickiness to Video-on-Demand Websites, Business & Information Systems Engineering (63:4), pp. 349-366, DOI: 10.1007/s12599-020-00660-1.

Ricken, B.; Wüthrich, A.; Matt, C. (2021): Ein Framework zur systematischen Entwicklung und Anpassung von Digitalisierungsstrategien, Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management (13:4), pp. 324-335, DOI: 10.1365/s35764-021-00336-9.

Lüthi, N.; Matt, C.; Myrach, T. (2021): A Value-Sensitive Design Approach to Minimize Value Tensions in Software-based Risk-Assessment Instruments, Journal of Decision Systems (30:2-3), pp. 194-214, DOI: 10.1080/12460125.2020.1859744.

Eichel, F.; Matt, C.; Tovar Galván, R. (2020): Chancen und Hürden von Entscheidungsunterstützungssystemen und Künstlicher Intelligenz bei der Rechtsanwendung, Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management (12:6), pp. 392-403, DOI: 10.1365/s35764-020-00301-y.

Turel, O.; Matt, C.; Trenz, M.; Cheung, CMK. (2020): An Intertwined Perspective on Technology and Digitised Individuals: Linkages, Needs and Outcomes, Information Systems Journal (30:6), pp. 929-939, DOI: 10.1111/isj.12304.

Becker, M.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2020): It’s Not Just About the Product: How Persuasive Communication Affects the Disclosure of Personal Health Information, The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems (51:1), pp. 37-50, DOI: 10.1145/3380799.3380804.

Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Weiß, C. (2019): A Factual and Perceptional Framework for Assessing Diversity Effects of Online Recommendation Systems, Internet Research (29:6), pp. 1526-1550, DOI: 10.1108/INTR-06-2018-0274.

Martin, N.; Matt, C.;  Niebel, C.; Blind, K. (2019): How Data Protection Regulation Affects Startup Innovation, Information Systems Frontiers (21), pp. 1307–1324, DOI: 10.1007/s10796-019-09974-2.

Neumann, O.; Matt, C.; Hitz-Gamper, B.; Schmidthuber, L.; Stürmer, M. (2019): Joining Forces for Public Value Creation? Exploring Collaborative Innovation in Smart City Initiatives, Government Information Quarterly (36:4), 101411, DOI: 10.1016/j.giq.2019.101411.

Matt, C.; Trenz, M.; Cheung, CMK.; Turel, O. (2019): The Digitization of the Individual: Conceptual Foundations and Opportunities for Research, Electronic Markets (29:3), pp. 315-322, DOI: 10.1007/s12525-019-00348-9.

Matt, C.; Becker, M.; Kolbeck, A.; Hess, T. (2019): Continuously Healthy, Continuously Used? – A Thematic Analysis of User Perceptions on Consumer Health Wearables, Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems (11:1), Article 5, DOI: 10.17705/1pais.11105.

Berger, M.; Matt, C.; Gönsch, J.; Hess, T. (2019): Is the Time Ripe? How the Value of Waiting and Incentives Affect Users' Switching Behaviors for Smart Home Devices, Schmalenbach Business Review (71:1), pp. 91-123, DOI: 10.1007/s41464-018-0055-1.

Matt, C. (2018): Fog Computing - Complementing Cloud Computing to Facilitate Industry 4.0, Business & Information Systems Engineering (60:4), pp. 351-355, DOI: 10.1007/s12599-018-0540-6.

Heinze, J.; Matt, C. (2018): Reducing the Service Deficit in M-Commerce: How Service-Technology Fit Can Support Digital Sales of Complex Products, International Journal of Electronic Commerce (22:3), pp. 386-418, DOI: 10.1080/10864415.2018.1462940.

Matt, C.; Hörndlein, C.; Hess, T. (2017): Let the Crowd Be My Peers? How Researchers Assess the Prospects of Social Peer Review, Electronic Markets (27:2), pp. 111-124, DOI: 10.1007/s12525-017-0247-4.

Clemons, E.K.; Wilson, J.; Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Ren, F.; Jin, F.; Koh, N.S. (2016): Global Differences in Online Shopping Behavior: Understanding the Factors Leading to Trust, Journal of Management Information Systems (33:4), pp. 1117-1148, DOI: 10.1080/07421222.2016.1267531.

Bründl, S.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2016): Daten als Geschäft – Rollen und Wertschöpfungsstrukturen im deutschen Markt für persönliche Daten, Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management (6/2016), pp. 66-71, DOI: 10.1007/s35764-016-0124-5.

Hess, T.; Matt, C.; Benlian, A.; Wiesböck, F. (2016): Options for Formulating a Digital Transformation Strategy, MIS Quarterly Executive (15:2), pp. 103-119.

Köster, A.; Matt, C.; Torremante, T.; Hess, T.; Heinze, J. (2016): Vertrauensbildung durch soziale Empfehlungen: Zur Rolle von Empfehlungssystemen im M-Commerce, Informatik Spektrum (39:2), pp. 147-154, DOI: 10.1007/s00287-016-0955-8.

Morlok, T.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2016): Führung und Privatheit in der digitalen Arbeitswelt - Auswirkungen einer erhöhten Transparenz, Datenschutz und Datensicherheit (40:5), pp. 310-314, DOI: 10.1007/s11623-016-0602-1.

Köster, A.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2016): Carefully Choose your (Payment) Partner: How Payment Provider Reputation Influences M-commerce Transactions, Electronic Commerce Research and Applications (15:1), pp. 26-37, DOI: 10.1016/j.elerap.2015.11.002.

Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2016): Product Fit Uncertainty and Its Effects on Vendor Choice: An Experimental Study, Electronic Markets (26:1), pp. 83-93, DOI: 10.1007/s12525-015-0199-5.

Berger, B.; Matt, C.; Steininger, D. M.; Hess, T. (2015): It Is Not Just About Competition with “Free”: Differences Between Content Formats in Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay, Journal of Management Information Systems (32:3), pp. 105-128, DOI: 10.1080/07421222.2015.1095038.

Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Benlian, A. (2015): Digital Transformation Strategies, Business & Information Systems Engineering (57:5), pp. 339-343, DOI: 10.1007/s12599-015-0401-5.

Hess, T.; Legner, C.; Esswein, W.; Maaß, W.; Matt, C.; Österle, H.; Schlieter, H.; Richter, P.; Zarnekow, R. (2014): Digital Life as a Topic of Business and Information Systems Engineering?, Business & Information Systems Engineering (6:4), pp. 247-253, DOI: 10.1007/s12599-014-0332-6.

Hess, T.; Matt, C. (2012): Gatekeeper in der digitalen Medienwelt, MedienWirtschaft - Zeitschrift für Medienmanagement und Kommunikationsökonomie (9:3), pp. 48-51, DOI: 10.7892/boris.105451.

Matt, C. (2012): In-Memory-Technologien für Unternehmensanwendungen, Zeitschrift für Controlling und Management (56:4), pp. 229-230, DOI: 10.1365/s12176-012-0394-6.

Hess, T.; Matt, C. (2011): Zur Rolle der Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie e in der Prozessgestaltung, Zeitschrift für Controlling und Management (55:2), pp. 11-13, DOI: 10.1365/s12176-012-0328-3.

 

Conference proceedings

Hanelt, A.; Marz, D.; Matt, C. (2023): A Needs-Affordances-Satisfaction Perspective on the Use of Connected Objects, Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Hyderabad, India.

Lüthi, N.; Matt, C. (2023): Instrumentalising Dignity to Govern Digital Ethics: Towards a Unified View, Wirtschaftsinformatik 2023 Proceedings, Paderborn, Germany.

Matt, C.; Schlusche, C. (2022): How Transparency Measures Can Attenuate Initial Failures of Intelligent Decision Support Systems, Proceedings of the 30th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Timișoara, Romania.

Weith, H.; Matt, C. (2022): When Do Customers Perceive Artificial Intelligence as Fair? An Assessment of AI-based B2C E-Commerce, Proceedings of the 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Maui, USA.

Matt, C.; Huppatz, M.; Dowling, M.; Hess, T. (2020): Digital Value-Added Services: Recommendations for Early Development, Proceedings of the 53rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Maui, USA, DOI: 10.24251/HICSS.2020.708.

Weiler, S.; Marheinecke, H.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2019): Trapped in the Status Quo? Cognitive Misperceptions’ Effects on Users’ Resistance to Mandatory Usage, Proceedings of the 23rd Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS), Xi'an, China.

Becker, M.; Matt, C. (2019): The Impact of Persuasive Messages on the Disclosure of Personal Health Information, Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Maui, USA, DOI: 10.24251/HICSS.2019.514.

Schöning, C.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2019): Personalised Nudging for more Data Disclosure? On the Adaption of Data Usage Policies Format to Cognitive Styles, Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Maui, USA, DOI: 10.24251/HICSS.2019.532.

Weiler, S.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2019): Understanding User Uncertainty during the Implementation of Self-Service Business Intelligence: A Thematic Analysis, Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Maui, USA, DOI: 10.24251/HICSS.2019.709.

Martin, N.; Matt, C. (2018): Unblackboxing the Effects of Privacy Regulation on Startup Innovation, Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), San Francisco, USA.

Köster, A.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2018): Das Smartphone als Steuerungseinheit im Smart Home: Determinanten der Nutzung am Beispiel von Smart-TVs, Proceedings der Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik 2018 (MKWI), Lüneburg.

Becker, M.; Matt, C.; Widjaja, T.; Hess, T. (2017): Understanding Privacy Risk Perceptions of Consumer Health Wearables – An Empirical Taxonomy, Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Seoul, South Korea.

Morlok, T.; Schneider, K.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2017): Snap. Share. (Don't) Care? Ephemerality, Privacy Concerns, and the Use of Ephemeral Social Network Sites, Proceedings of the 23rd Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Boston, USA, nominiert für Best-Paper-Award.

Becker, M.; Kolbeck, A.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2017): Understanding the Continuous Use of Fitness Trackers: A Thematic Analysis, Proceedings of the 21st Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS), Langkawi, Malaysia.

Bründl, S.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2017): Consumer Use of Social Live Streaming Services: The Influence of Co-Experience and Effectance on Enjoyment, Proceedings of the 25th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Guimarães, Portugal.

Köster, A.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2017): Does the Source Matter? How Referral Channels and Personal Communication Tools Affect Consumers Referral Propensity, Proceedings of the 50th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Hawaii, USA, DOI: 10.24251/HICSS.2017.473.

Berger, M.; Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Beer, S. (2016): Put it in its Place – Integrating Behavioral Inertia into Established IS Post-Adoption Models, Proceedings of the 20th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS), Chiayi, Taiwan.

Fuchs, C.; Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Hörndlein, C. (2016): Human vs. Algorithmic Recommendations in Big Data and the Role of Ambiguity, Proceedings of the 22nd Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), San Diego, USA.

Berger, B.; Matt, C. (2016): Media Meets Retail – Re-evaluating Content Quality in the Context of B2C E-Commerce, Proceedings of the 24th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Istanbul, Türkei.

Morlok, T.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2016): Negative externe Effekte bei der Nutzung mobiler Endgeräte – Zur Rolle der Privatsphäre Dritter im Entscheidungskalkül des Nutzers, Proceedings der Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik 2016 (MKWI), Ilmenau.

Matt, C.; Peckelsen, P. (2016): Sweet Idleness, but Why? How Cognitive Factors and Personality Traits Affect Privacy-Protective Behavior, Proceedings of the 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Hawaii, USA, DOI: 10.1109/HICSS.2016.599.

Berger, M.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2016): Connectivity Is Ubiquitous, but Is it Beneficial? A Numerical Approach to Assess Individuals Valuations of Smart Home Systems, Proceedings of the 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Hawaii, USA, DOI: 10.1109/HICSS.2016.644.

Clemons, E. K.; Wilson, J.; Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Ren, F.; Jin, F. (2016): Online Trust: An International Study Of Subjects’ Willingness to Shop at Online Merchants, Including The Effects of Promises and of Third Party Guarantees, Proceedings of the 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Hawaii, USA, DOI: 10.1109/HICSS.2016.646.

Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Heinz, S. (2015): Should We Take a Closer Look? Extending Switching Theories from Singular Products to Complex Ecosystem Structures, Proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Fort Worth, USA.

Berger, B.; Matt, C.; Steininger, D.; Hess, T. (2015): Paper or Screen – Differences in Customer Preferences and Willingness to Pay between Traditional and Digital Content Services, Proceedings of the 48th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Hawaii, USA, nominiert für Best-Paper-Award, DOI: 10.1109/HICSS.2015.408.

Köster, A.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2015): The Role of Communication Types on Referral Acceptance in Social Networks, Proceedings of the 21st Americas Conference of Information Systems (AMCIS), Puerto Rico.

Matt, C.; Benlian, A.; Hess, T.; Weiß, C. (2014): Escaping from the Filter Bubble? The Effects of Novelty and Serendipity on Users’ Evaluations of Online Recommendations, Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Auckland, Neuseeland.

Matt, C.; Suffel, C. (2014): Integrierte Preisvergleiche in Suchmaschinen und deren Auswirkung auf das Geschäftsmodell klassischer Preissuchmaschinen, Proceedings der Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik 2014 (MKWI), Paderborn, DOI: 10.7892/boris.105396.

Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Weiß, C. (2013): The Differences between Recommender Technologies in their Impact on Sales Diversity, Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Mailand, Italien.

Clemons, E. K.; Jin, F.; Wilson, J.; Ren, F.; Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Koh, N. (2013): The Role of Trust in Successful Ecommerce Websites in China: Field Observations and Experimental Studies, Proceedings of the 46th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS ), Hawaii, USA, DOI: DOI: 10.1109/HICSS.2013.23.

Matt, C. (2012): Consumer Product Search and the Decision between Intermediary and Supplier Online Shops, Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Orlando, USA, DOI: 10.7892/boris.105368.

Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2012): Competing against Electronic Intermediaries: The Case of Digital Music, Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Barcelona, Spanien.

Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2012): Facilitating Consumers' Evaluation of Experience Goods and the Benefits for Vendors, Proceedings of the 18th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), Seattle, USA.

Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2010): On the Architecture of Social News Services - What is Behind the Story?, Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop for Technical, Economic and Legal Aspects of Business Models for Virtual Goods, Namur, Belgien, DOI: 10.7892/boris.105364.

 

Book chapters/other publications

Hess, T.; Matt, C.; Thürmel, V.; Teebken, M. (2022): Zum Zusammenspiel zwischen Unternehmen und Verbrauchern in der Datenökonomie: Herausforderungen und neue Gestaltungsansätze; Roßnagel, A. & Friedewald, M. (Eds.): Die Zukunft von Privatheit und Selbstbestimmung, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, pp. 93-124.

Liang, T.-P.; Robert, L.; Sarker, S.; Cheung, CMK; Matt, C.; Trenz, M.; Turel, O. (2021): Artificial Intelligence and Robots in Individuals' Lives: How to Align Technological Possibilities and Ethical Issues, Internet Research (31:1), pp. 1-10, DOI: 10.1108/INTR-11-2020-0668.

Matt, C. (2020): Some Remarks on the Challenges of Digital Transformation Research in the Business Sector, Trilogía Ciencia Tecnología Sociedad, (12:23).

Hess, T.; Matt, C.; Benlian, A.; Wiesböck, F. (2020): Options for Formulating a Digital Transformation Strategy, Galliers, R. D.;  Leidner, D. E.; Simeonova, B. (Eds.): Strategic Information Management - Theory and Practice, 5th Edition, pp. 151-173 (reprint of the 2016 MISQE article).

Turel, O.; Matt, C.; Trenz, M.; Cheung, CMK; D’Arcy, J.; Qahri-Saremi, H.; Tarafdar, M. (2019): Panel Report: The Dark Side of the Digitization of the Individual, Internet Research (29:2), pp. 274-288, DOI: 10.1108/INTR-04-2019-541.

Morlok, T.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2018): Perspektiven der Privatheitsforschung in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften - Konsumentenkalkül im Neuen Kontext und Datenmärkte, Friedewald, M. (Ed.): Privatheit und selbstbestimmtes Leben in der digitalen Welt - Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf aktuelle Herausforderungen des Datenschutzes (DuD Fachbeiträge), Springer Vieweg, pp. 179-220, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-21384-8_6.

Legner, C.; Eymann, T.; Hess, T.; Matt, C.; Böhmann, T.; Drews, P.; Mädche, A.; Urbach, N.; Ahlemann, F. (2017): Digitalization: Opportunity and Challenge for the Business and Information Systems Engineering Community, Business & Information Systems Engineering (59:4), pp. 301-308, DOI: 10.1007/s12599-017-0484-2.

Morlok, T.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2017): Privatheitsforschung in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Entwicklung, Stand und Perspektiven, Arbeitsbericht des Instituts für Wirtschaftsinformatik und Neue Medien, LMU München (1/2017).

Wiesböck, F.; Li, L.; Matt, C.; Hess, T.; Richter, A. (2017): How Management in the German Insurance Industry Can Handle Digital Transformation, Management Report des Instituts für Wirtschaftsinformatik und Neue Medien, LMU München (1/2017), DOI: 10.7892/boris.105693.

Hess, T. Köster, A.; Matt, C. (2016): The Strategic Role of Communication Standards for Media Companies, Lugmayr, A.; Stojmenova, E.; Stanoevska, K.; Wellington, R. (Hrsg.): Information Systems and Management in Media and Entertainment Industries, Springer, pp. 83-99, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49407-4_4.

Morlok, T.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2015): Privatheit und Datenflut in der neuen Arbeitswelt – Chancen und Risiken einer erhöhten Transparenz, White Paper des Forum Privatheit und selbstbestimmtes Leben in der Digitalen Welt, DOI: 10.7892/boris.96062.

Bründl, S.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2015): Wertschöpfung in Datenmärkten – Eine explorative Untersuchung am Beispiel des deutschen Marktes für persönliche Daten, Forschungnsbericht des Forum Privatheit und selbstbestimmtes Leben in der Digitalen Welt, DOI: 10.7892/boris.105186.

Morlok, T.; Matt, C.; Hess, T. (2015): Das Forum Privatheit - Ein Forschungsprojekt zur Bedeutung von Privatheit für Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Individuen, MedienWirtschaft - Zeitschrift für Medienmanagement und Medienökonomie (12/2), pp. 62-65, DOI: 10.7892/boris.105198.

Hess, T.; Matt, C.; Hilbers, K. (2014): Bekannte und weniger bekannte Wege zu praxisrelevanter Forschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik, Brenner, W.; Hess, T. (Hrsg.), Wirtschaftsinformatik in Wissenschaft und Praxis, Business Engineering, Springer Gabler, pp. 129-139, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-54411-8_9.

Hess, T.; Matt, C.; Fleischmann, M.; Zafirova, G. (2014): Zur zukünftigen Rolle von Open Source Software im deutschen Softwaremarkt, Management Reports des Instituts für Wirtschaftsinformatik und Neue Medien, LMU München (4/2014), DOI: 10.7892/boris.105361.

Hess, T.; Matt, C.; Berger, M. (2014): Streaming aus Anbietersicht: Viele Wege führen zum Ziel, Management Reports des Instituts für Wirtschaftsinformatik und Neue Medien, LMU München (2/2014), DOI: 10.7892/boris.105362.

Hess, T.; Matt, C. (2013): The Internet and the Value Chains of the Media Industry, Diehl, S.; Karmasin, M. (Hrsg.), Media and Convergence Management, Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg, pp. 37-55, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-36163-0_4.

 

Monographs

Matt, C. (2015): A Consumer-Centric Approach to Determining the Value of Intermediaries in Electronic Markets, epubli, Berlin.

 

Edited books

Friedewald, M.; Obersteller, H.; Nebel, M; Bieker, F.; Rost, M. (2016): Datenschutz-Folgenabschätzung – Ein Werkzeug für einen besseren Datenschutz, Forum Privatheit und selbstbestimmtes Leben in der digitalen Welt, Peter Zoche, Regina Ammicht Quinn, Michael Friedewald, Marit Hansen, Jessica Heesen, Thomas Hess, Jörn Lamla, Christian Matt, Alexander Roßnagel, Sabine Trepte, Michael Waidner (Eds.)

Karaboga, M.; Matzner, T.; Morlok, T.; Pittroff, F.; Nebel, M.; Ochs, C.; von Pape, T.; Pörschke, J.; Schütz, P.; Fhom, H. (2015): Das Versteckte Internet: Zu Hause – Im Auto – Am Körper, Forum Privatheit und selbstbestimmtes Leben in der digitalen Welt, Peter Zoche, Regina Ammicht Quinn, Marit Hansen, Jessica Heesen, Thomas Hess, Jörn Lamla, Christian Matt, Alexander Roßnagel, Sabine Trepte, Michael Waidner (Eds.).

 

Teaching

 
Courses ECTS Semester  Language
Digital Business Transformation 6 ECTS Each Spring Semester English
Seminar Digital Ecosystems and Individuals 6 ECTS Each Fall Semester German
Basics of E-Business 4.5 ECTS Each Fall Semester German
Management of Digital Business 4.5 ECTS Each Spring Semester German
Data Management for Businesses 3 ECTS Each Spring Semester English
Basics of Digital Transformation (CAS)
Strategic Aspects of Digital Transformation (CAS)
Digital Transformation of Businesses and Value Creation (CAS)
Digital Business Models (CAS)

Projects

Current Projects

  • A Multi-perspective Assessment of Channel-related Unfairness in Voice Assistants (SNF-Projektförderung)
  • Algorithmic Management – Establishing Fair and Participative Shift Planning in Healthcare (funding as part of the digitalization strategy of the University of Bern, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Philipp Baumann)
  • Digital Support for Legal Users in Specialized Legal Domains - Legal and Application-related Requirements (SNSF Project Funding, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Florian Eichel)

Community-Services

Editor for scientific journals
Electronic Markets Senior Editor since 06/2023, previously Associate Editor (since 2019) and Editorial Board Member (since 2018)
Internet Research Senior Editor since 07/2020, previously Associate Editor since 2017
Digital Transformation and Society
 Associate Editor since 03/2022
Information Systems Journal Guest Editor Special Issue "Digitization of the Individual"
Electronic Markets Guest Editor Special Issue "Digitization of the Individual"
Zeitschrift für Controlling & Management Section Editor 2009 - 2013
Track Chair/Co-Organiser at conferences
ECIS 2020 Track Chair "Digital Customer Experiences and Interactions"
ECIS 2019 Track Chair "Personal ICT: Design, Use and Impacts"
ECIS 2018 Track Chair "Personal ICT: Design, Use and Impacts"
ECIS 2016 - 2022 Co-Organizer "Workshop on the Digitization of the Individual (DOTI)"
MKWI 2016 Track Chair "Digitalisierung und Privacy"
Further conference activities
WI 2023 Associate Editor "Business Models, Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship"
ICIS 2022
 Associate Editor "Governance, Strategy and Value of IS"
WI 2022 Associate Editor "Business Models & Digital Entrepreneurship"
ICIS 2021 Associate Editor "User Behaviors, Engagement, and Consequences"
WI 2021 Associate Editor "Digital Transformation & Business Models"
ICIS 2020 Associate Editor "Cybersecurity, Privacy, Legal and Ethical Issues in IS"
WI 2020 Associate Editor "Digital Innovations & Entrepreneurship"
ICIS 2019 Associate Editor "Cybersecurity, Privacy and Ethics of IS"
IEEE Conference on Business Informatics 2019 Program Committee "Business Innovations and Digital Transformations"
WI 2019 Associate Editor "Business Models and Digital Entrepreneurship"
Forum Privatheit 2018 Program Committee "Future of the Data Economy"
MKWI 2018 Program Committee "Strategic IT Management"
ECIS 2017 Associate Editor "Business Models in a Digitized World"
WI 2017 Associate Editor "User-Centric Information Systems"
WI 2017 Program Committee "Design of Human-Computer-Support Systems"
ECIS 2016 Associate Editor "Business Models in a Digitized World" and "Digital Media at the Intersection between Information Technology and Media Management"
MKWI 2016 Co-Organizer
 "Business Models as a Topic for the BISE Community"
ICIS 2015 Associate Editor "E-Business and E-Government"
Forum Privatheit 2015 Program Committee "The Future of Informational Privacy"
MKWI 2014 Co-Organizer and Panelist Panel on "Digital Life"
Other project-related activities
"Digitalization Cases" Editorial Board Member Editors: N. Urbach, M. Röglinger
MISQ Executive Editorial Board Member Special Issue "Digital Business Transformation"
Functional Community Roles
Swiss Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (CHAIS) Secretary (2019-2022)
Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (BIDT) Project Reviewer
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Project Reviewer
Austrian Academy of Sciences Project Reviewer
Memberships in scientific societies and associations
Association for Information Systems AIS
German Informatics Society
 GI
German Academic Association for Business Research
 VHB
Wissenschaftliche Kommission Wirtschaftsinformatik WKWI
Foundation of German Business (Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft) Trustee of the Regional Group Switzerland, since 04/2023

Awards

Awards

  • 2022: Association or Information Systems (AIS): Distinguished Member
  • 2018: Internet Research: Outstanding Associate Editor Award 2018
  • 2016: Electronic Markets: Outstanding Reviewer Award 2016
  • 2013: Dissertation Award of the LMU Management Alumni
  • 2004-2009: Scholarship of the Foundation of German Business ("Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft")