Curriculum Vitae:

Academics

• Since 10/2019: Ph.D. Student at the Chair of Information Systems and Strategic IT Management, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
• 09/2018 - 02/2019: Semester abroad at the University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
• Since 10/2016: Study of Business Information Systems (degree: Master of Science), University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
• 10/2012 - 09/2016: Study of Operational Economics (degree: Bachelor of Science), University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

Work Experience

• Since 02/2020: Lecturing, implementation and management of digitization workshops
• Since 10/2019: Research Assistant at the Chair of Information Systems and Strategic IT Management, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
• 07/2017 - 09/2018: Research Aide at the Chair of Business Informatics and Software Engineering, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

Honours and Awards:

Nominated for the Vint Cerf Best Student Paper Award of the the 20th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2025)  for the publication From Stress to Success: Designing a Diagnosis and Intervention Platform for Knowledge Workers

Distinguished reviewer of the journal Corporate & Business Strategy Review

Nominated for the Best Theory Paper Award of the 42nd International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2021 for the publication Enhancing Inter-Organizational Data Governance via Blockchain – Shaping Scopes and Research Avenues

Best Student Paper in Track Award of the 41st International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2020 for the publication Combining Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence – Literature Review and State of the Art

Best Theory Paper in Track Award of the 41st International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2020 for the publication Combining Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence – Literature Review and State of the Art

Nominated for the Best Student Paper Award of the 41st International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2020 for the publication Combining Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence – Literature Review and State of the Art

Nominated for the Best Theory Paper Award of the 41st International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2020 for the publication Combining Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence – Literature Review and State of the Art

Fields of Research:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Blockchain
• Smart City (SC)

Publications:

• Jeppe, Arne; Bree, Tim; Karger, Erik; Proff, Heike; Ahlemann, Frederik: Mapping the digital landscape: A bibliometric analysis of digital ecosystem research. In: Digital Business (2025), No 5:2. doi:10.1016/j.digbus.2025.100145 Details Citation
• Korn, Falco; Karger, Erik; Ahlemann, Frederik: Mapping The Research Landscape Of Virtual Coaches: What Is To Come?. In: IEEE Access, Vol2025 (2025), No 13, p. 107093-107111. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3581440 Details Citation
• Brée, Tim; Ahlemann, Frederik; Lohmar, Fabian; Krumme, Klaus; Kamlage, Jan-Hendrik; Rogall, Marius; Karger, Erik: Anchoring Collaboration: Design Principles for Stakeholder Management in Ports. In: DESRIST 2025: Local Solutions for Global Challenges (2025), p. 256-270. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-93979-2_18 Details Citation
• Korn, Falco; Karger, Erik; Ahlemann, Frederik; Schkolski, Alexandar: From Stress to Success: Designing a Diagnosis and Intervention Platform for Knowledge Workers. In: DESRIST 2025: Local Solutions for Global Challenges (2025), p. 281-295. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-93976-1_18 Details Citation
• Karger, Erik; Rothweiler, Aristide; Brée, Tim; Ahlemann, Frederik: Building the Smart City of Tomorrow: A Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence in Urbanization. In: Urban Science, Vol9 (2025), No 132. Details Citation
• Karger, Erik; Kureljusic, Marko; Cayci, Arda; Sigmund, Kevin: Meinungsprognosen mithilfe von sozialen Netzwerken – künstliche Intelligenz als neues Instrument zur Wahlprognose. In: Klüver, C.; Klüver, J. (Ed.): Neue Algorithmen für praktische Probleme. 2nd Edition. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden, 2024, p. 589-609. Details Citation
• Brée, Tim; Karger, Erik; Ahlemann, Frederik: Shaping the Future of Data Ecosystem Research — What Is Still Missing?. In: IEEE Access, Vol12 (2024), p. 103162-103175. Details Citation
• Karger, E.; Bree, T.; Ziolkowski, R.; Jagals, M.; Ahlemann, F.: Blockchain in Smart Cities - A Bibliometric Analysis and Overview. In: International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, Vol21 (2024), No 03. Details Citation
• Ahlemann, F.; Bergan, P.; Karger, E.; Greulich, M.; Reining, S.: Making Sense of Projects - Developing Project Portfolio Management Capabilities. In: Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research, Vol6 (2024), p. 293-325. Details Citation
• Thies, S.; Kureljusic, M.; Karger, E.; Krämer, T.: Blockchain-Based Triple-Entry Accounting: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda. In: Journal of Information Systems, Vol37 (2023), No 3, p. 101-118. Details Citation
• Kureljusic, M.; Karger, E.: Forecasting in financial accounting with artificial intelligence – A systematic literature review and future research agenda. In: Journal of Applied Accounting Research, Vol25 (2023), No 01, p. 81-104. Details Citation
• Brée, T.; Jagals, M.; Karger, E.: Preparation is Everything–Organizational Readiness Factors for Acting in Data Ecosystems. In: Die Unternehmung, Vol77 (2023), No 1, p. 24-41. Details Citation
• Karger, E.; Kureljusic, M.: Artificial Intelligence for Cancer Detection—A Bibliometric Analysis and Avenues for Future Research. In: Current Oncology, Vol30 (2023), No 2, p. 1626-1647. Details Citation
• Syfuß, D.; Karger, E.: Using augmented reality for organizational learning – An overview of possible applications and potentials. In: Corporate Governance: An Interdisciplinary Outlook. International Online Conference, 2022. Details Citation
• Karger, E.; Jagals, M.: Entering the era of decentralization: An investigation of new trends in data management. In: Corporate Governance: An Interdisciplinary Outlook. International Online Conference, 2022. Details Citation
• Karger, E.; Gonserkewitz, P.; Klüver, C.: Entscheidungsunterstützung zur Auswahl einer geeigneten Blockchain-Technologie mit einem Self-Enforcing Network. In: Bodemann, Markus; Fellner, Wiebke; Just, Vanessa (Ed.): Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit – Transformation von Geschäftsmodellen und Unternehmenspraxis. Springer Gabler, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2022, p. 99-120. Details Citation
• Gonserkewitz, P; Karger, E.; Jagals, M.: Non-fungible tokens: Use cases of NFTs and future research agenda. In: Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions, Vol12 (2022), No 3. Details Citation
• Krämer, T.; Kureljusic, M.; Karger, E.; Thies, S.: Triple-Entry Accounting: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda. In: 2nd International Conference of the JIS. 2022. Details Citation
• Brée, T.; Karger, E.: Blockchain for the City – Towards a Holistic Approach for Data Management in Smart Cities. In: Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS). 2022. Details Citation
• Wulfert, T.; Karger, E.: Shaping Platforms in E-Commerce: Developing an Architecture Framework. In: Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS). 2022. Details Citation
• Brée, T.; Karger, E.: Challenges in Enterprise Architecture Management: Overview and Future Research. In: Journal of Governance and Regulation, Vol11 (2022), No 2. Details Citation
• Wulfert, T.; Karger, E.: A Bibliometric Analysis Of Platform Research In E-Commerce: Past, Present, And Future Research Agenda. In: Corporate Ownership And Control, Vol20 (2022), No 1, p. 185-200. Details Citation
• Karger, E.; Kureljusic, M.: Using Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery: A Bibliometric Study and Future Research Agenda. In: Pharmaceuticals, Vol15 (2022), No 12, p. 1492. Details Citation
• Jagals, M.; Karger, E.; Boehle, M.: Self-Service Business Intelligence - Herausforderungen und Gestaltungsempfehlungen auf Managementebene. In: Controlling, Zeitschrift für erfolgsorientierte Unternehmenssteuerung, Vol33 (2021), No 6. Details Citation
• Karger, E.; Jagals, M.; Ahlemann, F.: Blockchain for Smart Mobility – Literature Review and Future Research Agenda. In: Sustainability (2021), No 13. Details Citation
• Karger, E.; Jagals, M.; Ahlemann, F.: Blockchain for AI Data – State of the Art and Open Research. In: International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). 2021. Details Citation
• Jagals, M.; Karger, E.; Ahlemann, F.; Brée, T.: Enhancing Inter-Organizational Data Governance via Blockchain – Shaping Scopes and Research Avenues. In: International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). 2021. Details Citation
• Kureljusic, M.; Karger, E.: Data Preprocessing as a Service – Outsourcing der Datenvorverarbeitung für KI-Modelle mithilfe einer digitalen Plattform. In: Informatik Spektrum, Vol44 (2021), p. 13-19. Details Citation
• Jagals, M.; Karger, E.; Ahlemann, F.: Already grown-up or still in puberty? A Bibliometric Review of 16 Years of Data Governance Research. In: Corporate Ownership and Control, Vol19 (2021), No 1, p. 105-120. Details Citation
• Ahlemann, F.; Karger, E.; Kreimendahl, S.; Obermeier, S.; Ludwig, D.; Maierhofer, M.; Oetken, P.: Future IT Report 2021 - Die IT im rasanten Wandel der digitalen Transformation. Campana & Schott, 2021. Details Citation
• Jagals, M.; Karger, E.; Ahlemann, F.: Is Trust Shapeable? Design Requirements for Governing Sharing Networks. In: The Next Wave of Sociotechnical Design. Springer International Publishing, 2021, p. 287-292. Details Citation
• Kappert, N; Karger, E.; Kureljusic, M.: Quantum Computing - The Impending End for the Blockchain?. In: Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS). Dubai, UAE, 2021. Details Citation
• Jagals, M.; Karger, E.: Inter-Organizational Data Governance: A Literature Review. In: European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). Marrakech, Morocco, 2021. Details Citation
• Kureljusic, M.; Karger, E.; Ahlemann, F.: Manipulierbare KI – Ein unüberwindbares Hindernis für die Sicherheit autonomer Fahrzeuge?. In: Proff, Heike (Ed.): Making Connected Mobility Work: Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden, 2021, p. 457-472. Details Citation
• Karger, E.; Kureljusic, M.; Cayci, A.; Sigmund, K.: Meinungsprognosen mithilfe von sozialen Netzwerken – künstliche Intelligenz als neues Instrument zur Wahlprognose. In: Klüver, C.; Klüver, J. (Ed.): Neue Algorithmen für praktische Probleme. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden, 2021, p. 207-228. Details Citation
• Karger, E.: Combining Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence – Literature Review and State of the Art. In: International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). 2020. Details Citation
• Ahlemann, F.; Werner, M.; Karger, E.; Brée, T.; Barth, P.; Kreimendahl, S.; Obermeier, S.; Peters, M.: Future IT Report 2020. Campana & Schott, 2020. Details Citation

Reviewing and consulting activities:

Reviewer for Applied Sciences

Reviewer for Artificial Intelligence Review

Reviewer for Business and Information Systems Engineering (BISE)

Reviewer for Corporate & Business Strategy Review

Reviewer for Discover Applied Sciences

Reviewer for Discover Artificial Intelligence

Reviewer for Discover Internet of Things

Reviewer for Discover Oncology

Reviewer for Discover Sustainability

Reviewer for Electronic Markets

Reviewer for Intelligent Pharmacy

Reviewer for Journal of Data, Information and Management

Reviewer for Journal of Governance and Regulation

Reviewer for the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)

Reviewer for the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) 

Reviewer for the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) 

Reviewer for the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) 

Reviewer for the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 

Reviewer for the Internationale Tagung der Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI) 

Tutored Theses:

• Development of a blockchain-based approach to allow trustworthy and equitable exchange of agricultural data (Master Thesis Business Information Systems)
• Blockchain for Industry 4.0 – A critical analysis of the Blockchain for the Supply Chain (Bachelor Thesis Business Information Systems)