Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benjamin van Giffen

Information Systems and Digital Innovation

Porträt eines lächelnden Mannes im blauen Anzug im Freien an der Universität Liechtenstein.

Welcome to the Website of the Chair of Information Systems and Digital Innovation!

Our research focuses on the organisational and societal opportunities and challenges of digital technologies, in particular artificial intelligence. We work in interdisciplinary teams and publish our findings in internationally recognised academic journals and conferences.

For students at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programme levels, as well as in professional education, we offer modern, student-centred learning formats that are research-based and application-oriented.

Through close collaboration with companies, we ensure that our work is practice-oriented and makes a valuable contribution to society.

Research Focus Areas

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Integration and scaling of AI and digital innovation in companies
Responsible design, operation and governance of AI systems, taking into account bias as well as ethical and regulatory requirements
Methods for value-oriented and user-centred generation of digital innovations (e.g. with design thinking)
Business model innovation for the sustainability transformation through digital technologies

Professional Education

Abstrakte Illustration eines menschlichen Kopfes mit KI Schaltkreisen und AI Schriftzug.

Starting in August 2026, we will launch the new CAS in Leading AI and Digital Transformation in cooperation with Digital Liechtenstein. The CAS focuses on the strategic use of artificial intelligence and addresses the key challenge of embedding AI initiatives sustainably within organizations.

CAS Leading AI and Digital Transformation

Teaching

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Our teaching is characterised by problem-oriented learning that enables practical experience. In particular, through live cases and innovation labs, we foster the development of innovative digital solutions and their management. The current courses offered by the chair include, among others, the following topics:

AI Management, Strategy and Governance
Digital Business and Transformation
Global Perspectives of IT and Dig. Entrepreneurship
Digital Innovation
Innovation Lab (practical project with corporate partners)
Integration and scaling of AI

Studienprogramme

Bachelor in Business Administration

Master in Information Systems

Doctoral Programme in Business Economics

Transfer

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In line with the mission of the University of Liechtenstein, we are actively engaged in knowledge and technology transfer for the regional economy.

Our transfer projects with practice partners address relevant issues such as AI integration in manufacturing companies and digital competence in boards of directors.

Through bilateral projects and the Innovation Lab, we collaborate with companies such as LGT, Hilti, Blum, Gebrüder Weiss, Ivoclar and Hamilton, enabling valuable knowledge exchange.