In the summer term, we are once again welcoming international guest professors at our department. One of them is Prof. Isabel Ramos from the University of Minho, Portugal. She arrived in April and will stay until May 31. During her stay, Isabel Ramos will teach the bachelor seminar “AI and Attention in the Organization”.

Isabel Ramos is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at the Department of Information Systems (DSI), School of Engineering of the University of Minho in Portugal. She has a PhD in Information Technologies and Systems, specializing in Information Systems Engineering and Management. From 2014 to 2019, she served as a Director of the Doctoral Program in Information Systems and Technologies and is currently President of the Portuguese Association for Information Systems.

Her research focuses on knowledge management, especially how emerging technologies influence the way organizations manage knowledge, foster innovation, and collaborate. A key area of her recent work explores how generative AI can support “AI attention” – the integration of human and machine abilities to detect relevant data, anticipate events, and act on opportunities in real time. Isabel Ramos places strong emphasis on sociotechnical systems, large-scale collaborative platforms, and the mechanisms that make them effective. Her research not only advances academic understanding but also provides practical insights into how organizations can better navigate digital transformation.

What makes her visit especially meaningful is the longstanding collaboration between her home institution, the University of Minho, and the Department of Information Systems of the University of Münster. Both departments share a strong commitment to design science research and focus on the unique challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in adopting advanced technologies. This shared research ethos fosters smooth communication, impactful joint projects, and student-centered initiatives such as summer schools that benefit learners in both countries. Over the past ten years, this partnership has developed into a close academic connection, reinforced through international networks such as @ERCIS (European Research Center for Information Systems), which is headquartered here in Münster. Through ERCIS, both universities engage in European research consortia and global collaborations, further enhancing the international dimension of their work.

We are proud to host Isabel Ramos and look forward to the valuable insights, exchanges, and initiatives her visit will bring to our research and teaching community!