This book includes a selection of the best research papers presented at the annual conference of the Italian chapter of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), which took place in Verona, Italy in October 2016. Tracing various aspects of the ongoing phenomenon of evolution towards a global society, and consequently the ever-innovating digital world, it first discusses emerging technologies and the new practices in the information-systems world. It then examines the new businesses and ongoing business transformations. Lastly, it considers the economic and societal changes brought about by access to and exploitation of socio-technical networks. The plurality of views offered makes the book particularly relevant for users, companies, scientists and governments.

Cecilia Rossignoli is a full professor of Organization Science at the University of Verona, Italy. Previously she served as an Assistant Professor at the Catholic University of Milan. Prof. Rossignoli is a member of the faculty of the Graduate School of Economics and Management (GSEM), University of Padua, and University of Verona. Her research and teaching interests cover the areas of information systems and organization studies. She has published, among others, in Information Systems and e-Business Management, Electronic Markets, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Journal of Business Research and at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) and at the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). Further, she serves as the President of the ItAIS, the Italian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems. Francesco Virili is an associate professor of Organization and Information Systems at the University of Sassari, Italy. His research primarily investigates organizational and behavioral phenomena like new business models, working practices, or organizational processes enabled by emerging technologies like web standards and the Internet of Things. He has been a member of the ItAIS (the Italian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems) for several years, serving in various roles, including track chair and program committee member. Further, he has contributed to several Information System (IS) and Organization conferences, including the International Conference on Information Systems, the European Conference on Information Systems, and The European Group for Organizational Studies Colloquium. He has published in several peer-reviewed international journals and book series. Stefano Za is an assistant professor of Organizational Studies and Information Systems at eCampus University and Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor at LUISS Guido Carli University, Italy. He has been Secretary of the Italian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (ItAIS) and program committee member of the ItAIS conferences since 2008. Stefano has been a member of program committees, and reviewer for national and international conferences in the domains of Information Systems and Organization Studies. His current research interests include the analysis of the link between digital platforms and individuals and groups behavior, in order to devise new governance models. He has published in numerous international conferences, journals, and book series.

Autorentext
Cecilia Rossignoli is a full professor of Organization Science at the University of Verona, Italy. Previously she served as an Assistant Professor at the Catholic University of Milan. Prof. Rossignoli is a member of the faculty of the Graduate School of Economics and Management (GSEM), University of Padua, and University of Verona. Her research and teaching interests cover the areas of information systems and organization studies. She has published, among others, in Information Systems and e-Business Management, Electronic Markets, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Journal of Business Research and at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) and at the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). Further, she serves as the President of the ItAIS, the Italian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems. Francesco Virili is an associate professor of Organization and Information Systems at the University of Sassari, Italy. His research primarily investigates organizational and behavioral phenomena like new business models, working practices, or organizational processes enabled by emerging technologies like web standards and the Internet of Things. He has been a member of the ItAIS (the Italian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems) for several years, serving in various roles, including track chair and program committee member. Further, he has contributed to several Information System (IS) and Organization conferences, including the International Conference on Information Systems, the European Conference on Information Systems, and The European Group for Organizational Studies Colloquium. He has published in several peer-reviewed international journals and book series. Stefano Za is an assistant professor of Organizational Studies and Information Systems at eCampus University and Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor at LUISS Guido Carli University, Italy. He has been Secretary of the Italian Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (ItAIS) and program committee member of the ItAIS conferences since 2008. Stefano has been a member of program committees, and reviewer for national and international conferences in the domains of Information Systems and Organization Studies. His current research interests include the analysis of the link between digital platforms and individuals and groups behavior, in order to devise new governance models. He has published in numerous international conferences, journals, and book series.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Part 1: IS Design innovation and challenges.- Part 2: Organizational innovation and challenges.- Part 3: Societal innovation and challenges.