Decentralization Technologies: Financial Sector in Change

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Gilbert Fridgen is Professor and PayPal-FNR PEARL Chair in Digital Financial Services at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security Reliability and Trust (SnT) University of Luxembourg. In his research he analyzes the transformative effects of digital technologies on individual organizations and on the relationship between organizations. He addresses potentially disruptive technologies like Distributed Ledgers Decentralized Digital Identities Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things. His research involves information systems engineering IT strategy and (risk) management as well as regulatory compliance. In his projects and partnerships he collaborates with partners in financial services energy mobility manufacturing and consulting as well as with public bodies and governments. Tobias Guggenberger is Postdoctoral Researcher in Information Systems at the FIM Research Center for Information Management University of Bayreuth Germany and at the Branch Business & Information Systems Engineering of Fraunhofer FIT. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Bayreuth in 2022 where his research focused on the design and management of blockchain-based information systems. Tobias has published several articles in leading journals and presented his work at numerous conferences. His current research focuses on the management of emerging technologies such as blockchain and machine learning. Johannes Sedlmeir is Postdoctoral Researcher in Information Systems at the Interdisciplinary Center for Security Reliability and Trust (SnT) University of Luxembourg. He focuses on identifying opportunities and challenges of using decentralization technologies in organizations e.g. regarding energy consumption performance and the handling of sensitive information. He also designs implements and evaluates corresponding solution approaches applying novel cryptographic technologies like zero-knowledge proofs for scalability and/or privacy enhancements in these areas. Nils Urbach is a Professor of Information Systems Digital Business and Mobility as well as Director of the Research Lab for Digital Innovation & Transformation at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences Germany. Furthermore he is the Co-Director of the FIM Research Center and the Branch of Business & Information Systems Engineering of Fraunhofer FIT. Nils has been working in the fields of strategic information management and collaborative information systems for several years. In his current research he focuses on digital transformation AI management digital identities and blockchain among others. His work has been published in several renowned academic journals as well as in the proceedings of key international conferences.