Markus Philipp Zimmer

Markus Philipp Zimmer serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Information Systems, University of Agder, with additional appointments as Adjunct Professor (Docent) in Information Systems Science at Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, and visiting scholar at Leuphana University Lüneburg.

He earned his PhD from Turku School of Economics through research conducted with Mercedes-Benz AG on "Digital Transformation in an Incumbent Organization: The Co-Enactment of Digital Transformation Through Macro- and Micro-Level Activities".

His research program investigates critical intersections between:

• Digital Transformation Strategy Making processes
• Workplace digitalization dynamics
• Sustainability-digital co-transformation
• Ethical frameworks for Artificial Intelligence implementation

Dr. Zimmer's scholarly contributions appear in premier outlets including Information Systems Research, Journal of Strategic Information Systems, and Journal of the Association on Information Systems, reflecting his expertise in responsible digital transformation.

Professional recognition includes:

• Distinguished Member of the Association for Information Systems
• ECIS 2025/2026 Digital Transformation track co-chair
• Organizer of German IS Early Career Researcher Meeting (WINT) 2024

His service to the academic community extends to co-chairing IFIP working group 8.2 workshops on critical values in digital transformation research, demonstrating leadership in shaping responsible technological advancement discourse.