Advanced MIS and Digital Transformation for Increased Creativity and Innovation in Business

Gülay Ekren has been working as a lecturer at Sinop University, the Computer Technologies Department of Vocational School of Ayancik. She has a BA degree from Ege University, the Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies, and an MA degree from Gazi University, the Department of Management Information Systems. She also has an online MA degree from Anadolu University, the Department of Distance Education. She is now a doctoral student at Sakarya University, the Department of Management Information Systems. Her research interests are digital transformation, digitalization, management information systems, ERP systems and their implementation, agility, and industry 4.0. Alptekin Erkollar is a Professor for management information Systems. Dr. Erkollar's research expertise includes management information systems, industry 4.0 and the factory of the future, production management, technology management, modeling of business systems and simulation. Some of his recent publications include Flextrans 4.0 – Smart Logistics for Smart Cities, Industry 4.0: Big Data Revolutions require Smart Technologies and Sustainable Cities Need Smart Transportation: The Industry 4.0 Transportation Matrix. He is an author/editor of several books, more than 200 refereed papers and an editorial board member of 13 international journals. Dr. Erkollar is editor of the international book series ‘Enterprise and Business Management'. Birgit Oberer is an Associate Professor for management information systems. Dr. Oberer's research expertise includes management information systems, innovation and technology management, Industry 4.0 as well as electronic government and its applications in companies, governments, and non-profit organizations. Some of her latest journal publications include Technology Management and the Change in the European Geodata Market and How to manage government? Innovation Through Open Government Data Portals, The Innovation Union Scoreboard - Helping Europe Become More Innovative, and I4.0 Connectivity: Smart Factory Communications. Dr. Oberer serves as an invited reviewer for research projects for the ETH Zurich, one of the leading international universities for technology and the natural sciences. Dr. Oberer is Co-Editor of the international book series ‘Enterprise and Business Management'.