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Univ.Prof. DI Dr. Edward W.N. Bernroider

Picture Edward Bernroider
Chair (Professor), DI Dr.

Head of the Institute for Information Management and Control

Vienna University of Economics and Business
Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria

Office: Building D2, Entrance C, 2nd floor
Office hours: By appointment

Tel: +43-1-31336-4441 /-6636 (secretaries)
Fax: +43-1-31336-90-4441
E-mail: edward[dot]bernroider[at]wu[dot]ac[dot]at

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About

I am Professor of Information Systems (IS) and Head of the Institute for Information Management and Control at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna).

My research examines how organizations adopt, govern, and strategically leverage information technologies (IT) and artificial intelligence (AI). I am interested in the organizational challenges and opportunities created by emerging technologies, particularly how they reshape decision-making, innovation, organizational capabilities, and business performance.

A common thread throughout my research is understanding how organizations create value from emerging technologies without compromising governance, security, resilience, or accountability. This perspective connects my work on IT and AI governance, organizational transformation, cybersecurity, strategic decision-making, and organizational capabilities.

My work combines perspectives from Information Systems, organizational research, and strategic management. I develop and empirically evaluate theoretical frameworks through collaborations with organizations across a range of industries, including financial services, the public sector, and technology-intensive firms.

Leadership and Contribution

Alongside my research, I have been committed to advancing the IS discipline through institution building, editorial leadership, doctoral education, and academic service. My activities span leadership within WU Vienna as well as service to the international IS community.

Building Academic Institutions at WU Vienna

  • Founded the Institute for Information Management and Control (IMC) and established its research and teaching programmes.

  • Headed the Department of Information Systems and Operations for three elected terms.

  • Represented the Department in the development of WU's bachelor, master's, and doctoral programmes.

  • Co-established a structured doctoral supervision programme (IS).

  • Former Member of the WU Senate and WU Konvent for more than 10 years.

  • Advisory Board Member, Eltern & Wissenschaft and the Sustainably Computing Lab (SCL).

  • Served as Vice Chair of the WU Research Institute for Computational Methods (FIRM).

Advancing the IS Discipline

  • Senior Editor, European Journal of Information Systems (EJIS).

  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Information Technology (JIT).

  • Editorial Board Member, Information & Management (I&M).

  • Distinguished Member, Association for Information Systems (AIS).

  • Conference-level leadership (Programme and Conference Co-Chair positions) and research track co-organisation, esp. for ICIS, ECIS, HICSS, and Conf-IRM.

  • Former referee for doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship programmes of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (for 8 years).

Research Impact

My research contributes to understanding how organizations govern and leverage digital technologies to achieve innovation, resilience, and sustainable organizational performance.

Highlights include:

  • More than 150 peer-reviewed publications, including over 45 journal articles.

  • Ranked among the leading IS researchers based on publications in the AIS Senior Scholars' Basket journals.

  • Recognised in the Handelsblatt/ETH Zurich research rankings.

  • Held permanent and visiting appointments at universities across Europe, Asia, and Australia.

  • Research conducted in collaboration with organizations in financial services, government, and technology-intensive industries.

Professional Engagement

My research is informed by long-standing engagement with professional practice in IS governance, auditing, and cybersecurity.

  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM): Accredited under ISO/IEC 17024:2012 and approved under DoD 8140 / 8570.01-M for IAM Level II and III management roles.

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA): Accredited under ISO/IEC 17024:2012 and approved under DoD 8140 / 8570.01-M for IAT Level III and IT Audit roles.

  • Management Board Member, Austrian Computer Society (OCG).

  • Distinguished Professional & Platinum Member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), US.

  • Former Partner, Vienna Management Consulting Partners (VMCP) and ADAPCON, Vienna, Austria.