NEW AOM SPECIALIZED CONFERENCE Big Data and Managing in a Digital Economy
APRIL 18-20, 2018

Hosted by the University of Surrey, in collaboration with the following Divisions and Interest Groups of the Academy of Management: Strategic Management (STR), Human Resources (HR), Management Consulting (MC), Organizational Behavior (OB), Organizational Communication & Information Systems (OCIS), Organization & Management Theory (OMT), Organizations & the Natural Environment (ONE), Social Issues in Management (SIM), Technology & Innovation Management (TIM).


Be Inspired. Big data and digital technologies have impacted the modern workplace and stimulated the evolution of new forms of management. Connect with scholars advancing this rapidly evolving field and jump-start your own exploration of how big data and digital technologies are changing how we work and the world we live in. The Academy of Management Specialized Conference, “Big Data and Managing in a Digital Economy” is your invitation to join academics in business schools, related social science and other fields, and practitioners who value knowledge creation and application, to examine the expanding field of big data. The digital phenomenon is multifaceted and changes the way organizations compete and innovate. It threatens long-lasting business models, and opens up new ways of creating and capturing value. As such, it is not only clearly relevant for management practitioners, but also centrally important for management scholars.

From research to best practices, this conference features a comprehensive program of presentations, active learning workshops, and panel discussions that provide the key learning and networking opportunities you need—to make the most of your scholarship and ideas.


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AOM Specialized Conferences

The Academy of Management Specialized Conferences Initiative was recently launched in response to members’ continued desire to participate in cross-disciplinary and geographically diverse events that allow for deep dialogue and interactions through highly-focused gatherings. “Big Data and Managing in a Digital Economy” is the first conference organized under this exciting, member-driven initiative.

Hosted by the University of Surrey, this AOM Specialized Conference will elucidate the importance of digital contexts and big data for creating and capturing value for businesses and society alike.



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Welcome Big Data attendees!

Big Data and Managing in a Digital Economy is now underway. What a pleasure it is to welcome you to the highly anticipated first specialized conference of the Specialized Conference Initiative! Big Data and Managing in a Digital Economy is full of opportunities: from active learning workshops and keynote speakers, to highly specialized paper sessions and symposia, and much more, please reference the below guide to help you navigate and make the most of your conference experience.




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