Omni: observing sustainable digital practices in the workplace

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Businesses can no longer ignore the impact that the digital world is having on the environment. At IMT Atlantique, François Deltour and Virginie Lethiais are using the OMNI observatory to explore initiatives rolled out at establishments in Brittany to reduce their digital footprint. Their latest analyses showcase various practices, ranging from raising awareness to more structured measures such as implementing electronic waste reduction policies or purchasing equipment that has been certified with eco-labels.
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Cancer: technology lends a listening ear to parents of children with cancer

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How can technology and social media in particular help and support parents of children with cancer? This is the subject of a project led by Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and funded by the French National Cancer Institute. Anne-Laure Delaunay, a researcher in digital transformation and emerging technologies for management, initiated the project and gives us an inside look.
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Remote work: future trends and acceptance in companies

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Now a common practice in many companies, remote work is more or less accepted by employees. Advances in technology, the importance of working environments and work-life balance are all key issues in the remote work debate. Chantal Ammi, a professor at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, has studied the acceptance model of remote work.
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Augmented internal audits and digital transformation challenges

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Digital technology is significantly changing auditing practices and the internal auditor profession. Among these new solutions, “augmented” internal audits are becoming increasingly popular. Nabyla Daidj, a research professor in strategy and management information systems at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and head of the Information Systems Audit and Consulting (ACSI) major, explains how augmented internal audits work.

Dwelling with water in the Cévennes: the confluence of research and sketching

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Fabienne Errero is a doctoral student at IMT Mines Alès, whose research focuses on the interactions between the environment and society in the Gardons river basin in Cévennes. For this trained architect, it was an opportunity to redefine the contours of her profession by factoring in the link between architecture and water. As part of her thesis, Fabienne Errero produced a series of “thought drawings”, enabling her to put forward ideas and build on her thinking. The text and illustrations in this article are taken from this work, created by the researcher.

Behind the prompts: the unsuspected risks of generative AI

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The EU recently adopted the AI Act, which establishes a legal framework for the safe and ethical use of AI. But what about generative AI? At Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, a researcher and her PhD student are studying the risks associated with generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, based on real-life incidents. Their work highlights major ethical issues and shows the emergence of multifaceted risks associated with the new uses of this revolutionary technology.
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Digital employee advocacy: when employees become ambassadors for the company

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Faced with the difficulties caused by silent resignations and the lack of identification with organizations, digital employee advocacy platforms are being deployed within companies. Digital employee advocacy is a concept that makes employees ambassadors for their company. Anuragini Shirish and Anaya Kumar, researchers at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, focused on what triggers digital employee advocacy behavior.

The “new normal” at work: community at risk

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The Observatory of the New Normal at Work, headed by a researcher at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, has published its third white paper. This year's study underlines the erosion of community in companies. This detachment is being fueled by the use of digital tools to the detriment of oral communication, and by the uneven implementation of teleworking.

Connected cities: can ethics play a central role in security?

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Two and a half years after its launch, the European project IMPETUS has delivered an eponymous platform dedicated to improving the security of smart cities. The IMPETUS platform incorporates eight tools combining cutting-edge technologies, ethical considerations and operational recommendations for security centers.

Fake news, the reflection of a complex system

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Presidential elections, health crises and the war in Ukraine are all events associated with the massive propagation of "fake news". The reasons for its emergence and the contexts in which it occurs are highly complex, requiring analysis on different levels. Anuragini Shirish, a researcher at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, is working on establishing a link between fake news and economic and social indicators.