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Event February 20, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30

Se­mi­nar: Ste­fan Ha­e­fli­ger

The pre­mi­se of a re­la­tio­nal view of te­ch­no­lo­gy opens the de­ba­te about who and how we take re­spon­si­bi­li­ty for the new forms of work we en­co­un­ter. I ar­gue that resi­li­en­ce in or­ga­niza­tions is an ongo­ing pro­cess of re­lat­ing and cre­at­ing resour­ces in use.

Portrait: Stefan Haefliger

How Emer­ging Te­ch­no­lo­gies Can Enab­le Open Resi­li­en­ce

Time
February 20, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30
Location
Howitzvej 60 - Room 5.23 (en­tran­ce via re­cep­tion on the 4th floor)
Format
Se­mi­nar
Host
De­part­ment of Di­gi­ta­liza­tion
Language
Eng­lish
Price
Free
Subjects
Technology Digitalisation IT

Abstract

The premise of a relational view of technology opens the debate about who and how we take responsibility for the new forms of work we encounter. I argue that resilience in organizations is an ongoing process of relating and creating resources in use. The argument connects recent work on IT-based regulation, digital resilience, and insights from hybrid work and collaborative spaces. Prevalent characteristics of digital technologies suggest a new construct: open resilience. The idea extends beyond digital resilience to encompass three interconnected dimensions: (1) an inversion of the traditional firm logic, whereby value creation is oriented outward to swiftly engage multiple stakeholders, (2) the preemptive adoption of emergent technologies allows for experimentation, and (3) open networks help validate knowledge and restore disrupted relations. Together, these dimensions enable organizations to sustain operations amid constantly changing resource needs—a defining challenge of our volatile era marked by pandemics, climate shocks, geopolitical instability, and technological disruption.

Brief Biography

Stefan Haefliger is a professor of Digital Innovation and Strategy. In his research and teaching, he focuses on innovation and how emerging technologies change the workplace as well as regulation and organizational design in innovation processes. His current research on human-machine interaction focuses on automated feedback and the learning of professionals about how to work with and give autonomy to machines, in some cases allowing new ways of using information technology to redefine professional standards and practice. His research in technology strategy helps define optimal levels of modularity in product development and the role that machines and machine learning play in innovation management. Stefan’s research agenda spans the intersection of strategy and information systems, from the making and breaking of rules to the digital infrastructure underpinning platforms and organizing.