SARAH HONIGSBERG

Supply Chain Management and Information Systems
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Biography

Dr. Sarah Hönigsberg is an Assistant Professor in Information Systems & Digital Transformation at ICN Business School, France, holding a Ph.D. from Chemnitz University of Technology. Before joining ICN, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

Her research focuses on digital responsibility and digital transformation, generative AI, digital platforms, data analytics, and their impact on future workplaces, higher education, and small firms. She is particularly interested in digital transformation triggered by platforms and AI, as well as the intersection of digital innovation and sustainability.

Sarah mainly teaches Information Systems Management, Digital Transformation & Data Security, and Big Data & Business Analytics. Her work has been published in numerous international journals and conferences.

An active member of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), she currently serves as:

  • Director-at-Large for the AIS Doctoral Student College
  • Secretary of AIS SIG AI
  • Communications Chair of AIS SIG Services
  • Managing Editor for Submissions at the Journal of the Association for Information Systems

For her dedication to Ph.D. students in the Information Systems field, she received the AIS Doctoral Student Service Award (2021) and the AIS Doctoral Student College Awards for Leadership (2021) and Volunteer Work (2020). In 2018, she was awarded the University Award for the Faculty of Economics for her Master’s thesis at Chemnitz University of Technology.

Degrees and Training

Year Title Institution Country
2022 Ph.D, Business Administration, Management Information Systems University of Chemnitz Germany
2017 Master, Science, Management Information Systems University of Chemnitz Germany
2011 Bachelor, Science, Management Information Systems Germany

Courses Taught

Year Title Country Institution
2023 Digital Service Innovations Finland University of Jyväskylä
2023 Information Systems Management France ICN Business School
2023 Digital Transformation & Data Security France ICN Business School
2023 Big Data et Business Analytics France ICN Business School
2018 Project Management (Hands-on Sessions) Germany University of Chemnitz
2017 Strategic IT Management (Hands-on Sessions) Germany University of Chemnitz

Research Interests

  • Management information Systems
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Publications

Year Type Reference
2025 Journal article OLOGEANU-TADDEI, R., S. HONIGSBERG, P. WERITZ, H. WACHE, F. MITTERMEIER, S. TANA, D. DANG, T. HAUTALA-KANKAANPÄÄ, S. PEKKOLA, “The relationship of digital transformation and corporate sustainability: Synergies and tensions”, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, January 2025, vol. 210, pp. 123809
2025 Journal article ZHAO, Z., S. HONIGSBERG, M. MANDVIWALLA, “Digital driven success: the digitalization effect on SME performance”, Information Technology for Development, October 2025, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 1090-1116
2025 Journal article HONIGSBERG, S., L. WATKOWSKI, A. DRECHSLER, “Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Mediating Learning for Literacy Development”, Communications of the Association for Information Systems, April 2025, vol. 56
2025 Journal article CHRISTIAN BARTELHEIMER, C., D. HEINZ, S. HONIGSBERG, D. SIEMON, M. M. LI, T. STROHMANN, J. PÖPPELBUSS, C. PETERS, “Conceptualizing hybrid intelligent service ecosystems”, Electronic Markets, July 2025, vol. 35, no. 63
2025 Journal article ALAEDDINI, M., S. MALLEK, S. HONIGSBERG, “Uncovering Research Trends: A Textual Analysis of AI Applications in Circular Economy under an Industry 5.0 Paradigm”, IFAC-PapersOnLine, September 2025, vol. 59, no. 10, pp. 214-219
2025 Proceedings from scientific conference COSTA MELO, I., J. LE ROY, S. HONIGSBERG, H. WACHE, J. CALLEFI, “Hidden Benefits of Dark Personality Traits in Driving Sustainable Workplace Behaviors”, Academy of Management Proceedings, vol. 25, no. 1, 2025
2025 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., L. WATKOWSKI, S. MALLEK, P. WERITZ, “Design Principles for Generative AI Literacy Development in Teaching” in The Central African Chapter of the Association for Information Systems, CACAIS2025, Association for Information Systems, 2025, Cameroon
2025 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference ALAEDDINI, M., S. MALLEK, S. HONIGSBERG, “Uncovering Research Trends: A Textual Analysis of AI Applications in Circular Economy under an Industry 5.0 Paradigm” in 11th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control – IFAC MIM, 2025, Trondheim, Norway
2025 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference COSTA MELO, I., J. LEROY, S. HONIGSBERG, H. WACHE, J. CALLEFI, “Toxic Employees, Ethical Dilemmas, and Sustainability. Unveiling the Dark Triad in Organizations” in 13ème colloque IFBAE, 2025, Grenoble, France
2025 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference COSTA MELO, I., J. LEROY, S. HONIGSBERG, H. WACHE, J. CALLEFI, “Hidden Benefits of Dark Personality Traits in Driving Sustainable Workplace Behaviors” in Academy of Management Annual Conference, 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark
2024 Journal article HONIGSBERG, S., B. DINTER, “Facilitating Value Co-Creation Through Inter-Organizational Information Systems”, Database for Advances in Information Systems, August 2024, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 70-107
2024 Proceedings from scientific conference VIKSTRÖM, M., T. TUUNANEN, S. HONIGSBERG, “Recombining Operant Resources: Integrating Service Design and Service Engineering to Improve Service Innovation”, Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2024
2024 Proceedings from scientific conference SOLTANI, S., T. TUUNANEN, S. HONIGSBERG, “Going Beyond Tracking: Understanding the Fitness TechnologyUsePersistence” in European Conference on Information Systems (, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2024
2024 Proceedings from scientific conference WERITZ, P., H. WACHE, S. HONIGSBERG, “How Digital Readiness Relates to the Intention to Use Generative AI in Workplace Service Systems” in Americas’ Conference on Information Systems, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2024
2024 Proceedings from scientific conference SOLTANI, S., T. TUUNANEN, S. HONIGSBERG, “User Experiences in Fitness Technology: Uncovering Value Creation through a Systematic Literature Review” in Americas’ Conference on Information Systems, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2024
2024 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., L. WATKOWSKI, A. DRECHSLER, “Feeding Two Birds with One Scone: Teaching Students AI Literacy alongside Regular IS Topics by Integrating Generative AI into Assignment Design” in CACAIS 2024 Conference, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), pp. 1-10, 2024, Cameroon
2024 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference HONIGSBERG, S., L. WATKOWSKI, A. DRECHSLER, “Feeding Two Birds with One Scone: Teaching Students AI Literacy alongside Regular IS Topics by Integrating Generative AI into Assignment Design” in Central African Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (CACAIS) conference, 2024, Online, Cameroon
2023 Proceedings from scientific conference KORNEEVA, E., S. HONIGSBERG, B. DINTER, “Leveraging Digital Platforms Through Business Model Innovation in SMEs: A Capability Perspective” in Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), pp. 1-10, 2023, Panama
2023 Proceedings from scientific conference WATKOWSKI, L., A. DRECHSLER, S. HONIGSBERG, “Fostering the Adoption of Smart E-Government Services in Germany” in Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2023, Panama
2022 Proceedings from scientific conference WACHE, H., J. E. HÜBNER, S. HONIGSBERG, B. DINTER, “Closing the Implementation Gap of Digital Twins” in Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), pp. 1-10, 2022, United States of America
2022 Proceedings from scientific conference DRECHSLER, A., S. HONIGSBERG, L. WATKOWSKI, “What’s in an SME? Considerations for Scoping Research on Small and Medium Enterprises and Other Organisations in the IS Discipline” in Proceedings of European Conference on Information Systems, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), pp. 1-16, 2022, Romania
2022 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., M. DIAS, B. DINTER, M. MANDVIWALLA, “The chimera of the simple organization: What is the relevant design knowledge needed to guide small business digital transformation?” in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13229, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), pp. 274–285, 2022, United States of America
2021 Journal article KORNEEVA, E., S. HONIGSBERG, F. T. PILLER, “Mass Customization Capabilities in Practice–Introducing the Mass into Customized Tech-Textiles in an SME Network”, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, June 2021, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 115–128
2021 Proceedings from scientific conference RAMM, S., E.-M. KOPF, B. DINTER, S. HONIGSBERG, “What Makes a Good Story-The Use and Acceptance of Storytelling in Business Intelligence”, Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2021
2021 Proceedings from scientific conference SCHMIDT, S., M. VOSS, H. WACHE, S. HONIGSBERG, B. DINTER, “Replicating a Digital Transformation Case” in Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2021
2021 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., M. DIAS, B. DINTER, “Design Principles for Digital Transformation in Traditional SMEs – An Antipodean Comparison” in The Next Wave of Sociotechnical Design: 16th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2021, ACM Digital Library, pp. 375 – 386, 2021
2020 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., B. DINTER, H. WACHE, “The Impact of Digital Technology on Network Value Co-Creation”, Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2020
2020 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., “A Platform for Value Co-Creation in SME Networks” in Designing for Digital Transformation. Co-Creating Services with Citizens and Industry: 15th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology, DESRIST 2020, ACM Digital Library, 2020
2019 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., C. KOLLWITZ, B. DINTER, “Designing a Reference Model for Digital Product Configurators”, Proceedings of the Internationale Tagung Wirtschaftsinformatik, 2019
2019 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., B. DINTER, “Network Value Co-Creation Goes Digital – a Case Study”, Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems, 2019
2019 Proceedings from scientific conference HONIGSBERG, S., B. DINTER, “Toward a Method to Foster the Digital Transformation in SME Networks”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, 2019
2018 Journal article GRAFMÜLLER, L. K., S. HANKAMMER, S. HONIGSBERG, H. WACHE, “Developing complex, mass-customized products in SME networks: Perspectives from co-creation, solution space development, and information system design”, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, December 2018, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 215–227