Will Venters

Dr Will Venters is an Assistant Professor in Information Systems and Digital Innovation within the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

He speaks regularly at practitioner conferences on various digital business issues, particularly around Digital Ecosystems, Digital Innovation and Cloud Computing; has briefed European government policy makers and various company executives; and undertakes wide ranging consultancy in IT strategy and Digital transformation. His research interests include Cloud Computing, Digital Platforms, AI, and Agile innovation approaches. He has a first-class degree in computer science and a PhD in information systems. His research work has been published in major refereed journals including MIS Quarterly, Journal of Information Technology, the Journal of Management Studies, and the Information Systems Journal. He co-authored the Palgrave book “Moving to the Cloud Corporation” and is the author of a blog on digital technology www.binaryblurring.com and is an associate editor of the Journal Information Technology and People.

Expertise Details

Cloud computing; platforms; digital ecosystems ; information systems development; software engineering; sociotechnical approaches to information systems; knowledge management; action research

Education

• BSC (first class) The University of Manchester (1993 — 1996)

Books

• Willcocks, L., W.Venters, W. Whitley (2014) “Moving To The Cloud Corporation”, Palgrave Business

Journal Publications

• Thompson, M., W. Venters (2021)”The spectrum of government platform: definitions and dynamics from the UK”. Government Information Quarterly, in Press.

• Brown, A., J. Fishenden, M. Thompson, W. Venters (2017) “Appraising the impact and role of platform models and Government as a Platform (GaaP) in UK Government public service reform: towards a Platform Assessment Framework (PAF)”, Government Information Quarterly. 34 (2). 167-182.

• Venters,W., E. Oborn, M. Barrett (2014) “A trichordal temporal approach to digital coordination: the mangle of practice in the sociomaterial emergence of the CERN Grid” MIS Quarterly 38 (3) 927-949

• Whitley, E.A, Willcocks, L.P. Venters, W (2013) “Privacy and security in the cloud: A review of guidance and responses”, Journal of International Technology and Information Management. 22 (3) 75-92

• Lichtner, V., W. Venters, Hibberd,R. Cornford,T. Barber,N (2013) “The fungibility of time in claims of efficiency: the case of making transmission of prescriptions electronic in English general practice” International Journal of Medical Informatics 82(12)1152-1170

• Willcocks,L. W. Venters, E. Whitley (2013) “Cloud Computing as Innovation: Studying Diffusion” In Advances in global sourcing: Models, Governance and Relationships, Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, Springer. 163 . pp. 117-131

• Willcocks, L., W. Venters and E. Whitley (2013) “Cloud Sourcing and Innovation: Slow Train Coming? A Composite Research Study” Strategic Outsourcing: an International Journal6(2) 184-202 available here. (Winner of the journal’s “Outstanding Paper of 2013” award)

• Venters,W and Whitley, E (2012) “A Critical Review of Cloud Computing: Researching Desires and Realities” Journal of Information Technology 27(3) 179-197

• Venters,W and Kyriakidou-Zacharoudiou,A (2012) “Interventionist Grid Development Projects: A research framework based on three frames.” Information Technology and People.25(3) 300-326

• Zheng,Y.,W. Venters and T. Cornford (2011) “Agility, Paradox and Organizational Improvisation: The Development of a Particle Physics Grid” Information Systems Journal 21(4) 303-333

• Venters, W (2010) “Knowledge Management Technology-in-Practice: A social constructionist analysis of the introduction and use of Knowledge Management Systems” Knowledge Management Research and Practice (KMRP).

• Mitev, NN., W. Venters. (2009) Reflexive Evaluation of an Academic-Industry Research Collaboration: Can Mode 2 Management Research be Achieved? Journal of Management Studies 46(5) 733-754.

• Venters,W. & E. Ferneley (2009) “Editorial: To codify or collaborate: Introduction to the special issue on Knowledge Management and e-Research technologies” Knowledge Management Research and Practice 7(3) 192-195

• Venters,W. & B. Wood (2007) “Degenerative structures which inhibit communities of practice: A case study of the British Council”. Information Systems Journal, 17(4), 349-368.

• Venters, W. (2006). The use of Technology within Knowledge Management: A Review. Journal of Intelligent Systems. 15(1-4) 329-356. ISSN 0334-1860.

• Venters, W., T. Cornford and M. Cushman (2005). “Knowledge about Sustainability: SSM as a Method for Conceptualising the UK Construction Industry’s Knowledge Environment.”Journal of Computing and Information Technology 13(2) 137-148