Peter Heisig

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Heisig is a Professor of Information and Knowledge Management at the Department of Information Science, Potsdam University of Applied Sciences. He currently serves as Vice President for Research and Transfer (2022–2025). His academic career includes a visiting professorship at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London (2021). He has held his professorship at Potsdam since 2015.

His research focuses on knowledge management (KM) across industries, public administration, and non-profits. Core areas include KM frameworks, organizational culture, IT integration, governance, leadership, and competency development. He emphasizes KM's role in digital workspaces, gender dynamics in KM practices, and value measurement methodologies.

Notable achievements include the 2010 Highly Commended Award for his groundbreaking work on global KM frameworks. His publications span peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, addressing topics like KM in Industry 4.0, fake news detection, and cross-cultural KM challenges. He actively contributes to international research networks and has authored numerous guidelines for KM implementation in SMEs and public sectors.

Prof. Heisig's work bridges theory and practice through frameworks like GPO-WM® (business process-oriented KM) and has advised multinational corporations such as IBM Global Services. His research highlights KM's evolving role in sustainable organizational growth and societal challenges.