Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems

2021 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Editorial Board

The 10th IFIP WG 8.9 Working Conference - CONFENIS 2016 (International Conference on Research and Practical Issues of Enterprise Information Systems) provides an international forum for Enterprise Information System (EIS) researchers and practitioners from all over the world to come together, present and discuss their latest research findings and ideas. The conference is specifically aiming at facilitating the exchange of ideas and advances in all aspects and developments of EIS. On the occasion of its 10th anniversary CONFENIS 2016 will return to its roots and will be held at the Austrian Computer Society (OCG) in downtown Vienna, Austria on December 13th and 14th 2016. CONFENIS 2016 is an event supported by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) and jointly organized by the Vienna University of Technology (TU-WIEN) and the Austrian Computer Society (OCG).


2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 771-790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luay Anaya ◽  
Mohammed Dulaimi ◽  
Sherief Abdallah

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to articulate clear understanding about the role of enterprise information systems (EIS) in developing innovative business practices. Particularly, it aims to explore the different ways that make EIS enables innovation development. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted exploratory case study, based on qualitative approach. Investigations included two case studies each involved interviewing a number of senior information technology staff, working at these cases. Findings – The paper provides empirical insights about the EIS role in enabling innovation. The analysis of the case studies revealed that integrating an EIS with other system(s) or with digital devices can provide new practices that could not be easily available without these technologies. The study also found that applying data analytics tools into data accumulated from EIS, to extract new insights, lead to innovative practices. Practical implications – The study provides a set of recommendations for organizations interested to maximize the benefits from their investments in EIS. Originality/value – The paper provides evidences from cases in United Arab Emirates for the EIS role in enabling business innovation.


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