Introducing the AIS Entrepreneurial Innovation Fellowship Program’s Cohort for 2024

The AIS Entrepreneurial Innovation Fellowship (EIF) program, presented by the Association for Information Systems (AIS) and supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, is pleased to announce the students selected for its upcoming cohort. This initiative aims to advance entrepreneurial-focused research by providing funding for participants, covering travel expenses to AIS and AIS-affiliated conferences, and facilitating global collaboration with esteemed faculty mentors.

Emphasizing entrepreneurial perspectives across various phases and domains of information systems research, the program plays a pivotal role in propelling the field forward. Cohort members, carefully selected for their research's practical implications for management practice, institutional change, societal insights, and scholarly impact, will engage in workshops on entrepreneurship and IS research throughout the program.

A growing collection of working papers generated by the program is accessible for open access in the AIS eLibrary as the initiative progresses. This valuable resource contributes to the dissemination of knowledge and insights in the intersection of entrepreneurship and information systems research.

2024 Entrepreneurial Innovation Fellowship Students

• Muftawu Dzang Alhassan, Stellenbosch University
  Muftawu Dzang Alhassan is a third year GEM PhD scholar in Business Management and Administration at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa. Muftawu’s research focuses on digital resilience and mobile payment continuance use in developing economies.

• Charis Asante-Agyei, Syracuse University
  Charis Asante-Agyei is a PhD Student in the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University in the United States. Charis’ research explores freelancer autonomy and hybrid entrepreneurship practices, focused on medical doctors in Ghana and the use of Upwork.

• Ann-Katrin Eicke, University of Muenster
  Ann-Katrin Eicke is a PhD Student and Research Assistant at the Institute for Entrepreneurship at the University of Muenster in Germany. Ann-Katrin’s research is focused on how specific types of Artificial Intelligence influence innovative idea generation and selection processes, both for individuals and organizations.

• Ton Nu Huong Giang Hoang, National University of Singapore
  Ton Nu Huong Giang Hoang is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Information Systems and Analytics at the National University of Singapore. Hoang’s research explores how brick-and-mortar businesses can navigate the opportunities and challenges posed by digital technology to achieve a more comprehensive and sustainable digital transformation, enabling them to thrive in the new digital age.

• Ferdinand Mittermeier, University of Bamberg 
  Ferdinand Mittermeier is a PhD Candidate and Research Associate at the Chair of Information Systems Management Group at the Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg in Germany and is a returning EIF Fellow.  Ferdinand ‘s research focuses on digital entrepreneurship, investigating success factors in digital venture creation using theoretical lenses like digital options, affordances and sociomateriality.

• Tanguy Tresor Sindihebura, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China 
  Tanguy Tresor Sindihebura is a PhD Candidate and data scientist in the Business School-Entrepreneurship Marketing and Management Department at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China and is a returning EIF Fellow. Tanguy Tresor’s research examines how specific goal setting techniques impact crowdfunding entrepreneurial success, by integrating perspectives from crowdfunding, entrepreneurship, and motivation research. He is also interested in research about the societal impact of digital technologies in developing nations, especially in Africa.

• Faculty Lead, Deborah Soule, Bloqcube Inc. and SOULeSolutions
  Deborah Soule is a Strategic Advisor at Bloqcube Inc and Principal at SOULeSolutions. In addition to her work in industry, Soule has taught undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on topics including information systems, digital transformation and business management.