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Jonny Holmström serves as Professor at Umeå University's Department of Informatics and directs the Swedish Center for Digital Innovation (SCDI), which he co-founded. He holds an additional affiliation as Professor at the Centre for Transdisciplinary AI, focusing on bridging theoretical research with practical AI applications across sectors including forestry, banking, and public services. His work appears in premier journals such as MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Journal, and Journal of Information Technology.
His research centers on digital innovation, transformation, and entrepreneurship, examining how organizations navigate digital change through platform governance, AI integration, and entrepreneurial storytelling. Recent work investigates generative AI's impact on business model design, data work practices, and organizational transformation, emphasizing practical frameworks for managing digital transitions while addressing resistance and ethical considerations.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2026) reveals a dominant focus on generative AI's organizational implications, particularly its role in reshaping platform governance, facilitating innovation through prompting, and transforming business models. Concurrent themes include digital platform evolution, data flow management in innovation networks, and citizen-centric digital government design, reflecting a consistent emphasis on practical implementation challenges in real-world contexts.
Holmström leads significant research initiatives including a 28 MSEK program at Umeå University and the Kempe Foundation-funded SCDI AI Business Lab. His current project 'Using No-Code AI to Teach Machine Learning in Higher Education' (2024) aims to democratize AI education. He serves on editorial boards for CAIS, EJIS, Information and Organization, and JAIS, and heads the Swedish Center for Digital Innovation research group while participating in 'AI and society' collaborations.
He founded and directs the Swedish Center for Digital Innovation (SCDI), which operates the SCDI AI Business Lab exploring practical AI applications for businesses. His work integrates with the Centre for Transdisciplinary AI to advance cross-sector AI implementation, particularly in public services and sustainable business models within the circular economy framework.
