Schaan (FL), June 23, 2015 – Hilti Corporation and the University of Liechtenstein have extended the agreement for the Hilti Chair at the Institute of Information Systems for another four years. Thereby, both partners continue to provide a solid basis for research and education activities.
The aim of the Hilti Chair of Business Process Management, which was set up in 2007, is to enable collaboration between academics and industry through a practical approach. It focuses upon the development of innovative business models by using modern information and communication technologies. Over the last few years, the team reporting to the Head of the Chair, Prof. Jan vom Brocke, has realized more than 30 projects with regional companies. Four competence centers were set up, funded by the Government of Liechtenstein and regional industry, enabling rapid and direct transfer of knowledge. As part of the Bachelor, Master’s and PhD studies at the University of Liechtenstein, more than 350 students so far have been educated by the Hilti Chair. Besides approximately 300 academic contributions in renowned publications, the Chair has published a number of specialist books that today are considered standard academic literature.(…)
