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Schahram Dustdar is Full Professor of Computer Science heading the Research Division of Distributed Systems at the TU Wien, Austria. He holds several honorary positions: University of California (USC) Los Angeles; Monash University in Melbourne, Shanghai University, Macquarie University in Sydney, and University of Groningen (RuG), The Netherlands (2004-2010). From Dec 2016 until Jan 2017 he was a Visiting Professor at the University of Sevilla, Spain and from January until June 2017 he was a Visiting Professor at UC Berkeley, USA. From 1999 - 2007 he worked as the co-founder and chief scientist of Caramba Labs Software AG in Vienna (acquired by Engineering NetWorld AG), a venture capital co-funded software company focused on software for collaborative processes in teams. Caramba Labs was nominated for several (international and national) awards: World Technology Award in the category of Software (2001); Top-Startup companies in Austria (Cap Gemini Ernst & Young) (2002); MERCUR Innovation award of the Austrian Chamber of Commerece (2002). He is founding co-Editor-in-Chief of the new ACM Transactions on Internet of Things (ACM TIoT) as well as Editor-in-Chief of Computing (Springer). He is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, ACM Transactions on the Web, and ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, as well as on the editorial board of IEEE Internet Computing and IEEE Computer. Dustdar is recipient of the ACM Distinguished Scientist award (2009), the IBM Faculty Award (2012), an elected member of the Academia Europaea: The Academy of Europe, where he is chairman of the Informatics Section, as well as an IEEE Fellow (2016).

Technological Adoption in the Era of Generative AI

 

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Loïc Bachelart is the General Manager of the Customer Success organization at Microsoft France and a member of its Executive Committee. He is dedicated to helping Microsoft’s customers unlock lasting value from their technological investments. Leveraging a deep understanding of customer needs, Loïc and his teams design and orchestrate tailored journeys, combining technological expertise with a focus on adoption and impact. With a career rooted in technology and transformation, Loïc began at Accenture, where he honed his skills in driving organizational change and managing complex technology programs. Since joining Microsoft, he has been instrumental in shaping its approach to digital transformation, business operations, and customer success. He has built and led teams that empower clients to harness innovation, whether through consulting on large-scale technology initiatives, orchestrating organizational change, or driving the adoption of cutting-edge solutions such as Copilot, Azure Infra, Data & AI, and Application Innovation. Loïc is a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and a unique ability to bridge the gap between technology and business outcomes. His expertise spans architectural design, strategic planning, and change management. In the era of generative AI, he leads with a forward-looking mindset, applying this transformative technology to improve processes, enhance customer experiences, and deliver tangible business value.

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