A database for publications published by researchers and students at SimulaMet.
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Proceedings, refereed
A Survey on the Perception of Opportunities and Limitations of Generative AI in the Public Sector
In 2nd World Conference on Information Systems for Business Management (ISBM 2023). Springer, 2023.Status: Accepted
A Survey on the Perception of Opportunities and Limitations of Generative AI in the Public Sector
Recent breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have increased the interest in applications of AI in general and Generative AI in particular. This interest is manifest in public debate on the promise and limitations of AI in various sectors, but also on the risks of relying upon such technology. However, little is known about the interest in and perceptions of Generative AI among Information Technology (IT) professionals likely to take responsibility for developing and implementing AI-based solutions in the public sector. We present findings from a survey we developed (with help from ChatGPT) and conducted among IT practitioners in the Norwegian public sector. Through this survey, we investigated how opportunities and limitations of the use Generative AI were perceived and understood. We found ambivalent attitudes: while the interest in Generative AI is high, the level of perceived knowledge is low; there is considerable optimism about the value of AI, but an equivalent level of concern about threats this technology represents; and although respondents suspected AI had helped generate the survey, they found the survey questions relevant and fully context-oriented. These findings provide background and context for further research into the adoption of AI and help practitioners establish a baseline for efforts to build and manage AI-based solutions in public institutions.
| Afilliation | Software Engineering |
| Project(s) | Department of IT Management, EDOS: Effective Digitalization of Public Sector |
| Publication Type | Proceedings, refereed |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Conference Name | 2nd World Conference on Information Systems for Business Management (ISBM 2023) |
| Date Published | 09/2023 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Keywords | artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, Digitalization, Generative AI, Public sector, survey |
Leif is a PhD student at SimulaMet within EDOS.
His field of research is leadership in digital transformations.
Leif has a long career as a management consultant in the public and private sectors, in Norway and the US. He has an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a BSc from San Francisco State University in Business Administration/Computer Information Systems. He is also a part time graduate student at the Norwegian Institute of Philology working toward a MA in classical languages.
Leif grew up in Norway, Canada, and Austria, most of his professional career was in the US. He is interested in cooking, history, media criticism, photography, genealogy, and various other subjects that catch his fancy. Is a proud father of twins who suddenly grew up.
Designing and Testing a Mobile App to Fight Child, Early, and Forced Marriage in Developing Countries
In 14th Scandinavian Conference of Information Systems (SCIS 2023), 2023.Status: Accepted
Designing and Testing a Mobile App to Fight Child, Early, and Forced Marriage in Developing Countries
Child marriage is still a severe issue in developing countries. Among the strategies that work most to fight it, is empowering girls with information combined with the education of parents and community. As smartphones are more accessible year after year in developing countries, we want to investigate how a mobile app could effectively fight child marriage and which characteristics such an app should have. The research was organized into three main phases. The first phase was focused on 4 expert semi-structured interviews to understand if an app could be a good solution to help in fighting child marriage. The second and third phases were based on a case study with young girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The second phase had focus groups with 26 girls to test and improve the requi- sites of the app, and the third phase had a questionnaire that 14 girls had to fill out after trying the app. The study shows that girls in developing countries have access to smartphones, and most can use the developed app satisfactorily and that it is worth continuing to study this problem as an app could be a new instrument to use alongside traditional tools.
| Afilliation | Software Engineering |
| Project(s) | Department of IT Management, EDOS: Effective Digitalization of Public Sector |
| Publication Type | Proceedings, refereed |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Conference Name | 14th Scandinavian Conference of Information Systems (SCIS 2023) |
| Keywords | Child Marriage, Developing Countries, Digital Illiterate Users, ICT4D, Low-Literate Users, Mobile App |
Talks, keynote
Compartiendo Experiencias de Internacionalización (Sharing Experiences of Internationalization)
In Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (UCEVA), Tuluá, Colombia, 2023.Status: Accepted
Compartiendo Experiencias de Internacionalización (Sharing Experiences of Internationalization)
| Afilliation | Software Engineering |
| Project(s) | Department of IT Management, EDOS: Effective Digitalization of Public Sector |
| Publication Type | Talk, keynote |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Location of Talk | Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (UCEVA), Tuluá, Colombia |
| Date Published | 09/2023 |
Present and Future of Green IT in Organizations
In Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (UCEVA), Tuluá, Colombia, 2023.Status: Accepted
Present and Future of Green IT in Organizations
| Afilliation | Software Engineering |
| Project(s) | Department of IT Management, EDOS: Effective Digitalization of Public Sector |
| Publication Type | Talk, keynote |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Location of Talk | Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (UCEVA), Tuluá, Colombia |
| Date Published | 09/2023 |
Talks, invited
Métodos de Investigación en Ingeniería (Research Methods in Engineering)
In Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (UCEVA), Tuluá, Colombia, 2023.Status: Accepted
Métodos de Investigación en Ingeniería (Research Methods in Engineering)
| Afilliation | Software Engineering |
| Project(s) | Department of IT Management, EDOS: Effective Digitalization of Public Sector |
| Publication Type | Talks, invited |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Location of Talk | Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca (UCEVA), Tuluá, Colombia |
| Type of Talk | Seminar |