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DATIS seminar series - Developing Activity Theory in Information Systems</div>
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- Reflections, Experiences, and Challenges in Applying Activity Theory within Information Systems</div>
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The seminar series is hosted by CAT the Centre for Activity Theory at University West, Sweden.</div>
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DATIS is a research field focused on how activity theory can be used to understand and shape information systems in complex organizational and societal contexts. In DATIS at CAT, we invite researchers who have been actively working with the DATIS approach in
their projects and scholarly work. Each seminar speaker will share personal experiences, highlighting both the possibilities and challenges they have encountered in applying activity theory in theory and practice.</div>
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Seminar schedule - 2025/2026</div>
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The following seminar speakers are scheduled for Autumn 2025 - Spring 2026. The first seminar speaker is:</div>
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Professor Stan Karanasios September 17, 2025</div>
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Seminar title: Activity theory in a digital world<br>
In this presentation, he reflects on 15 years of engaging with activity theory to study technology in organizations and society more broadly. He examines the challenges it faces in staying relevant in an increasingly digital world and explores the opportunities
it offers for addressing emerging theoretical questions, particularly in relation to the expanding role of artificial intelligence.</div>
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Paul Kelly October 15, 2025</div>
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Seminar title: Activity theory and socio-technical change: changes, histories, and contradictions from the non-profit world.</div>
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Brian Chirchir (young scholar) November 19, 2025<br>
Susanne Bdker - December 10, 2025<br>
Brett Bligh February 18, 2026<br>
Maria Spante March 18, 2026<br>
Monika Hattinger April 22, 2026<br>
Sharon Wagg - May 20, 2026<br>
Sami Paavola - June 10, 2026</div>
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Access and Registration</div>
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Each seminar is one hour and consists of a 30-minute presentation by the invited speaker (recorded). An open discussion and Q&A is following the presentation (not recorded).</div>
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Pre-registration is required. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link in advance. After the event, all registered participants will receive access to the recorded presentation.</div>
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Location: Online via Zoom<br>
Time: 13:0014:00 (Swedish time)</div>
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Welcome to join us for a series of conversations where theory is grounded in lived experience and where challenges become sources of insight and innovation.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(117, 123, 128);">University West</span></p>
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