Lauri Wessel

Lauri Wessel serves as a Full Professor at the European University Viadrina in the European New School of Digital Studies located in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. Previously, he held a position as Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Organization at Freie Universität Berlin from December 2014 to November 2016. His research and teaching activities are centered in the domain of digital transformation, with particular emphasis on practical implementation challenges faced by organizations across various sectors including healthcare, public administration, and business enterprises.

Professor Wessel's research interests span multiple interconnected domains including digital transformation theory and practice, information systems development, organizational theory, innovation management, and data governance. His work demonstrates particular strength in bridging theoretical frameworks with practical applications, especially in healthcare settings where digital transformation presents unique challenges. He has developed expertise in understanding how organizations navigate the complex process of digital change, with recent focus on resilience during geopolitical disruptions and the secondary use of health data for value creation.

Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent scholarly output with a clear evolution toward practical applications of digital transformation concepts. His recent work shows increasing attention to healthcare contexts, data quality challenges in repurposed data systems, and organizational responses to major disruptions. Notably, he has contributed multiple minitrack introductions to the HICSS conference series on 'Making Digital Transformation Real,' indicating his leadership in framing practical approaches to digital transformation challenges. His research often employs practice-based and processual perspectives to understand how digital transformation unfolds in real organizational settings.

Professor Wessel actively collaborates through Martin Gersch's Lab and maintains an extensive network of co-authors across European institutions. His publication record of 52 works with over 36,000 reads and 1,382 citations demonstrates significant impact in the information systems and digital transformation research communities. His work frequently addresses how professional practices mediate digital transformation processes, with particular attention to healthcare contexts where transformation faces unique institutional and professional challenges.