

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 5th Westminster Digital Business Symposium
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am – Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This year's symposium will showcase research conducted by members of the Centre for Digital Business Research.About this EventThe Centre for Digital Business Research undertakes interdisciplinary research into the theories, methods and technologies driving the digitalisation of organisations, government and society. Our work examines not only how digital technologies transform systems and institutions but also how they affect people’s everyday lives. The Centre’s research is both theoretical and applied: theory informs our empirical studies of human–technology interaction while also guiding the development of robust approaches to designing, evolving and integrating information systems.The theme of the 5th Westminster Digital Business Symposium is Digital Business: Theory and Applications. This year’s symposium will showcase research led by members of the Centre, highlighting a range of interconnected themes. Topics include the use of ontological theories in information modelling, the evolutionary nature of computer systems, digital resilience in the face of pandemics and misinformation, digital government and the development of essential skills in artificial intelligence.We invite academics, students, practitioners and all those with an interest in digital transformation to join us for this event. The symposium will be held in person, and registration is free. Please see the schedule below for details. Schedule9:30 - 10:00: Registration and refreshmentsMorning Session10:00 - 10:20: Welcome and introductionSergio de Cesare (Director of Centre for Digital Business Research)Andrew Linn (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Knowledge Exchange)10:20 - 10:50: Ontology-Driven Conceptual Modelling: A 4D Extensionalist ApproachSergio de Cesare (Professor of Digital Business)10:50 - 11:20: A Semantic Scaling Theory for InteroperabilityChris Partridge (Chief Ontologist at BORO Solutions and Visiting Fellow)11:20 - 11:35: Coffee break11:35 - 12:05: AI Competence DevelopmentAbdullahi Saka (Reader in Digital Construction)12:05 - 12:30: Morning Panel with Q&amp;A12:30 - 13:30: LunchAfternoon Session13:30 - 14:00: The Evolution and Landscape of Digital Government: Concepts, Trends, and Comparative PerspectivesJonghyuk Cha (Senior Lecturer in Information Systems and Project Management)14:00 - 14:30: Towards a Digital Resilience FrameworkMichael Dzandu (Reader in Digital Business)14:30 - 14:45: Coffee break14:45 - 15:15: Societal Resilience against MisinformationFarjam Eshraghian (Senior Lecturer in Digital Business)15:15 - 15:45: Afternoon Panel with Q&amp;A15:45 - 16:00: ClosingSergio de Cesare (Director of Centre for Digital Business Research)
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## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Orla Gough Lecture Theatre, Westminster Business School
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- **full address**: Orla Gough Lecture Theatre, Westminster Business School, 35 Marylebone Road, London, United Kingdom

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