Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy

Mission

Founded in 2021, the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) at FHWien der WKW is engaged in applied research, development and innovation in two areas of work:

Use of digital technology with current focus: Internet-of-Things solutions in the context of logistics
Strategic management in the context of digital transformation with a current focus: design options for established small and medium-sized enterprises

At the heart of a university, competence is developed through academic work. This applies to students as well as to our academic staff. That is why we set ourselves challenging goals and make results visible.

Contact

Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS)

Magdalena Chamandy
Office Manager

Währinger Gürtel 97
1180 Vienna

Tel.: +43 (1) 476 77-5735

Goals

Networks

Expanding and maintaining diverse networks is an essential part of our activities.

Companies are crucial stakeholders. They provide impulses for new research questions, cooperate as project partners, are important recipients of our findings and provide valuable feedback.
Cooperation with universities and other research institutions, both in Austria and internationally, is a crucial resource and the result of demanding third-party funding and publication projects.

Results

Projects with companies and third-party funded projects are resource, most important form and result of our work.
IDS regularly publishes relevant findings in practice-oriented form and scientific journals. This provides meaningful contributions to the further development of practice as well as to scientific discourse.
The researchers at the IDS exemplify scientific attitudes to students, involve them in discussion and work processes and communicate current results of our activities to them.
The Research Institute contributes to the further development of the academic culture at FHWien der WKW by actively participating in the exchange between teaching, research, administration and management at our university.

Projects & Publications

Current Projects

SIBORC - Simulation and Optimization of Reusable Container Cycles

The Project examines complex circular systems in logistics to optimize them using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twins. A Technology Impact Assessment will evaluate the economic, ecological and social impacts.

Funding: FFG – AI4Green
Project period: 01.11.2024 to 30.04.2027
Project duration: 30 months

Learn more

AI in educational sector of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce

In an increasingly digital world, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education is becoming ever more important. The project ‘AI in educational sector of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce’ investigates the impact of AI on education and how it can be effectively used in teaching.

To optimize this transition, the educational institutions of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce (WKW) are developing scientifically based recommendations to be completed by June 2025.

Funding agency: Vienna Chamber of Commerce – Education Management
Project period: 01.03.2024 to 30.06.2025
Duration: 16 months

Learn more

RESISTANT

More resilient military logistics based on an entirely digitalized, deployed and autonomous supply chain

The goal of the project is to increase the resilience and transparency of the military supply chain to make supplies resilient and effective despite the most difficult conditions.

Funding: FFG – Forte
Project period: 01.11.2022 to 30.10.2024
Project duration: 24 months

Learn more

Learning Studio for hybrid teams

Development of a “Living Studio” for hybrid teaching

The learning studio will create an infrastructure suitable for hybrid collaboration, which shall be integrated into classes. For this purpose, novel teaching methods will be designed and tested together with students and teachers, who will have the opportunity to use the entire hybrid workspace and equipment for learning purposes.

Sponsor: City of Vienna MA23 – Economy, Labor and Statistics
Project period: 01.01.2023 to 31.12.2027
Project duration: 60 months

Learn more

ReKEP

Reusable value for parcel logistics

Reusable transport containers instead of (disposable) cardboard packaging in the CEP sector (courier, express, parcel). Development of digitally supported processes and services to improve the sustainability of the overall system in the dimensions of economy, ecology and social issues.

Funding: FFG – Circular economy

Project period: 01.11.2022 to 30.10.2024
Project duration: 24 months

Learn more

Organizational Ambidexterity in SMEs

How can SMEs successfully respond to the demands of digital transformation?

The digital transformation is one of the greatest challenges for established companies in all industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which constitute the foundation of the regional economy in Vienna are pressured to successfully transform their businesses.

Funding: City of Vienna (MA23 – Economy, Labor and Statistics)
Project period: 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2025
Project duration: 36 months

Learn more

"Made in Austria: The Future of Production in Austria"

Study by the TU Vienna in cooperation with the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) of FHWien der WKW.

Annual survey of over 100 managers in Austrian industrial companies to present the status quo and the expectations of domestic industry on a regular and methodical basis. Automation, digitalization and assistance systems play a central role in the survey.

Learn more

Completed research projects

Further and completed research projects of the Institute for Digital Transformation and Strategy (IDS) and research in the study programs of FHWien der WKW can be found on our research projects page.