Lars Mathiassen

Lars Mathiassen is a highly influential Professor in Information Systems, with a career spanning over four decades. His work bridges theoretical inquiry with practical application, focusing on digital transformation, organizational dynamics, and IT-enabled innovation. He has collaborated extensively with scholars like Jonny Holmström, Rajendra Singh, and Vitali Mindel.

• Education: PhD in Information Systems
• Key Affiliations: Aarhus University, Georgia State University, University of Gothenburg

Research Interests: Lars explores how organizations adopt and adapt to digital technologies through a sociomaterial lens. His work addresses:

• Paradoxical tensions in IT governance
• Agile software development in distributed teams
• Knowledge sharing in innovation ecosystems
• Digital platform renewal strategies
• Human-AI collaboration in uncertain environments
• Risk management in IT projects

Recent Publication Trends: His 2023-2025 work emphasizes blockchain governance (Crypto Commons), healthcare IT (chronic disease management), and digital platform dynamics. He investigates how organizations balance control with emergent practices during technological change.

Contributions: Lars has advanced:

• Contextualist inquiry frameworks
• Dialectical research methods
• Configurational analysis of digital commons
• Risk management models for IT projects
• Agile process adaptation theories