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Students walk along a tree-lined path on the North Campus in summer, passing a sculpture with large red gears. © Roland Baege​/​TU Dortmund

News from the participating professorships

12/01/2025

From automation to autonomization: New book chapter sheds light on the transformation brought about by enterprise AI

Prof. Christian Janiesch and colleagues show how AI agents can lead companies from automation to autonomization.
11/27/2025

Participation in the 16th International Conference on Software Business (ICSOB 2025)

The professorship Digital Transformation participated in the 16th International Conference on Software Business in Stuttgart.
The image displays a group photo of three individuals standing side-by-side indoors, likely at an academic conference or symposium. They are positioned in front of a dark grey display board holding a research poster with the partially visible title "Fighting apps with apps: Analyzing tools for digital minimalism." The person on the left is a man with short, dark curly hair and glasses, wearing a dark grey sweater with thin horizontal stripes. In the center stands a woman with long, straight brown hair and glasses, dressed in a light-colored striped blouse and tan trousers. On the right stands a man with reddish-blond hair and glasses, wearing a dark button-down shirt and a white FFP2 face mask covering his nose and mouth. All three individuals are wearing blue lanyards with conference badges around their necks and are looking directly at the camera. The background reveals the architecture of a spacious hall featuring high white columns and a large wall of glass-paneled doors or windows, looking out into a darker area. A small portion of a white high-top table is visible in the bottom right corner of the frame.
11/27/2025

Open House at TU Dortmund University – A Success

In early November, the Professorship Digital Transformation welcomed numerous visitors and immersed them in digital technologies.
The horizontal photograph depicts a scene in a spacious, well-lit foyer of a public building, likely a university or school due to the architecture. The floor features distinctive reddish-brown hexagonal tiling throughout. In the center foreground, two individuals are actively using white Virtual Reality headsets and holding controllers. They are standing inside a designated square area marked on the floor with purple tape. Inside this square, strips of green tape spell out the large letters "VR". The person closest to the viewer is wearing a dark jacket, light grey jeans, and carrying an olive-green backpack. To their left, the second VR user is dressed in dark clothing. A third man, dressed entirely in black, stands just outside the designated zone, watching the users. To the right of the image, a young man with light hair, wearing a white cable-knit sweater and dark grey jeans, leans against a high round table. He is looking down at papers or a device, with a coffee cup sitting on the table in front of him. The background reveals a glass-walled structure on the left, tables set up with laptops and yellow chairs, and a central circular pillar covered in flyers and notices. Further back, exposed brick walls, large windows letting in daylight, and other people sitting at tables are visible. The ceiling is white with recessed circular lights.
11/27/2025

Recap of our DiWoDo workshop

As part of Digital Week Dortmund (DiWoDo), we held a workshop at the Chair of Digital Transformation at TU Dortmund University.
The landscape-format photo captures a presentation taking place in a bright, modern seminar or meeting room. On the right side of the image, a male presenter stands in profile, facing left towards the audience. He has short, curly brown hair, wears glasses, a blue blazer over a white shirt, and blue jeans. He is gesturing with both hands whilst holding a presentation clicker in his right hand. Behind him is a large digital flat-screen display mounted on a rolling stand. The slide being presented features the green headline "Virtuelle Gärten – Einsatzmöglichkeiten" (Virtual Gardens – Application Possibilities) and shows the logo of TU Dortmund in the top right corner. The slide content is divided into four quadrants displaying images and graphics related to Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) applications on smartphones and computer monitors. On the left side of the image, the audience is seated at a configuration of white tables. In the immediate foreground, with their back to the camera, is the head of a person with reddish-brown hair tied in a bun, wearing a black sweater. Further back sits a man with grey-flecked hair and a beard, wearing a grey hoodie, who is looking attentively at the speaker. A glass water carafe and several glasses are placed on the table in front of him. In the background on the far left, another man wearing glasses and a blue shirt is seated on a dark grey sofa. The room is functionally furnished: in the background, a white shelving unit holding silver cases and yellow stacking bins is visible, alongside a large green houseplant (Monstera) in the corner. Framed pictures hang on the white walls, and long fluorescent light fixtures are mounted on the ceiling.
11/27/2025

Doctoral course on the development of theoretical contributions from literature reviews

How does literature become theory? UA Ruhr doctoral course brings young researchers and professors together for an intensive exchange.
auf dem Bild sind zu sehen: v. l. Prof. Ralf Plattfau und Prof. Christian Janiesch
11/27/2025

Sustainability Award of the Department of Computer Science

The Sustainability Award initiated by the department was presented at the Computer Science Alumni Day on November 21, 2025.
11/25/2025

Project meeting of the BMBF project "Do AI Yourself (DAIY)" in Ditzingen

BMBF project DAIY discusses practical AI toolbox for small and medium-sized enterprises.
11/21/2025

Interview with Prof. Janiesch: AI research at the DAWENA hub

Prof. Janiesch talks about current AI research and its significance for the economy and society.
11/20/2025

Guest lecture by Dr. Dr. Axel Koldewey from adesso: Development and management of an AI development platform

On November 25, 2025, at TU Dortmund: Insights into the development of practical AI platforms.