The Annual Conference of GITMA 2025
The 22nd edition of the GITMA Conference will be held at Sakarya University in Sakarya, Turkey, from June 2 to June 4, 2025.
Conference program
Start Time | End Time | Activity | Location | Audience | Session Chair |
08:30 | 09:00 | Registration | Auditorium | All Attendees | |
9:00 | 9:30 | Welcome Address – Gustavo Parés (GITMA President)/ Rector/ vicerrector | Auditorium | All Attendees | |
09:30 | 10:15 | Academic Keynote – Shirish C. Srivastava | Auditorium | All Attendees | |
10:15 | 10:45 | Coffee Break | Common Area | All Attendees | |
10:45 | 12:15 | - 5# Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain: Experts and International Policymaking.- Natalia Olguin - 14# Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Literature Review - Esra Dündar Aravacık, Güler Koştı and Serhat Burmaoğlu - 15# Navigating Automation Bias in Auditing: Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact- Ravi Seethamraju and Angela Hecimovic - 20# Can AI truly learn? The role of consumer’s lay beliefs in algorithmic aversion - Rahul Banerjee and Aner Sela | Nevzat Kor, First Floor | Track: AI | A.Kadir Hızıroglu |
10:45 | 12:15 | - 1# Quality Management in Virtual Teams: A Comprehensive Research Framework- Mahesh S. Raisinghani, Jared Snider and Aykut Hamit Turan - 8# Evaluation of CRM Applications in E-commerce Marketplaces from the Perspective of Managers: A Case Study from Turkey - Ecem Burçin Şahin - 3# Resource Optimisation and Improvement of Response Time in Cloud Computing Environment - Johnson Mwebaze and Rita Kembabazi - 22# Minimizing total tardiness in flowshops with uncertain setup times- Ali Allahverdi and Muberra Allahverdi | Gültekin Yıldız, First Floor | Track: IT Management | Aykut Hamit Turan |
10:45 | 12:15 | - 11# Classification of the Same Line Downtime Reasons Defined by Different Handwritings Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques - Ayşegül Aydin, Tijen Över Özçelik, Serap Çakar Kaman and Gökhan Yiğidefe - 19# THE SPREAD OF CONSPIRACY THEORIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA: EMOTION ANALYSIS AND THE DYNAMICS OF FEAR, SUSPICION AND INSECURITY - Emel Koçyi̇ği̇t and Fatih Çallı. - 45# Examining the Relationship Between Social Media Addiction and General Academic Success of University Students - İlkay Ersoy, Yalçın Yayla and Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tuğba Koç - 23# Blockchain and Stablecoin Integration for Crowdfunding: A framework for enhanced efficiency, security, and liquidity - Mustafa Savas Unsal | Classroom 5, Second Floor | Track: Mixed Topics | Ayşegül Aydın |
10:45 | 12:15 | Panel: Publishing in IS Journals – Palvia, Dwivedi, & Jacks. | Auditorium | All Attendees | |
12:15 | 13:30 | Lunch | University Cafeteria | All Attendees | |
13:30 | 15:00 | - 25# Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Edge Devices to Optimize Digital Carbon Footprint - Çağlar Şi̇mşek and Fatih Çalli - 35# Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Software Development Life Cycle- Fatih Bildirici and Keziban Seçki̇n Codal - 59# DIGITAL STUDENT SERVICES: INTELLIGENT CHATBOT SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RAG MODEL- Semi̇h Ceyhan, Musab Talha Akpinar and Muhammed Fati̇h Özer - 47# A SMART CITY MODEL FOR THE TÜRKİYE CONTEXT INTEGRATING DIGITAL TWINS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE- Havva Karagöz and Büşra Alma Çallı | Fuat Sezgin First Floor | Track: AI | Büşra Alma Çallı |
13:30 | 15:00 | - 43# Advancing Maritime Competitiveness: Insights into Digital Ports and Maturity Models- Berrin Denizhan, Gülşen Akman, Ali İhsan Boyacı and Elif Yıldırım - 46# Handling Digital Transformation as a Wicked Problem or Not: a Case Study- Mehmet Selim Derindere, Zehra Özsürünç and Sevinç Gulseçen - 50# The Assessment of Digitalisation and the Use of Artificial Intelligence in a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise- Ilkay Ersoy and Doç. Dr. Büşra Alma Çalli - 53# Process Mining: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Contributions- Elif Süzen and Selçuk Çebi | Gültekin Yıldız, First Floor | Track: Digital Transformation | Berrin Denizhan |
13:30 | 15:00 | Workshop: Data Analytics for IT Management – Florin Grigorescu | Auditorium | All Attendees | |
15:00 | 15:30 | Coffee Break | Common Area | All Attendees | |
15:30 | 17:00 | - 52# A Systematic Review Integrating the Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability and Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence- Taner Turgut, Muhammed Doğramacı, Selis Güler Siler and Büşra Alma Çallı - 55# Optimizing Large Language Models using Retrieval Augmented Generation and Automated Evaluation- Ömer Kartlı, Selim Akyokuş and Salih Sarp - 56# Fintech and Artificial Intelligence: challenges and opportunities in Mexico- Gustavo Parés - 59# DIGITAL STUDENT SERVICES: INTELLIGENT CHATBOT SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RAG MODEL- Semi̇h Ceyhan, Musab Talha Akpinar and Muhammed Fati̇h Özer | Nevzat Kor, First Floor | Track: AI | Gustavo Parés |
15:30 | 17:00 | - 28# The Role of E-Leadership in Enhancing Team Connectivity and Commitment in Distributed Work Environments - Ömür Paçacı and Ayşe Günsel - 38# Mapping the Evolution of Management Information Systems Research: A Decade of Trends, Collaboration, and Document Coupling- Doğan Şengül and Müge Önen - 62# Analysis of Customer Reviews with Text Analytics Techniques in the Tourism Sector: Pandemic Effect- Şaheste Akpınar, Dilek Sürmeli and Halil İbrahim Cebeci - 31# Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis: An Evaluation from the Perspective of Social Media Analytics - Burak Arslan & Emrah Aydemir | Gültekin Yıldız, First Floor | Track: IT Management | Ourania Areta |
15:30 | 17:00 | - 36# A METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEAN INTRAPRENEURSHIP: CHALLENGES, DRIVERS AND A CASE STUDY IN DIGITAL BANKING- - 34# The Impact of National Institutional Innovation Difference on ICT-Enabled Export- Mesut Mutlu, Nihan Yıldırım and Derya Gültekin - 44# A REVIEW ON THE LEGAL NATURE OF ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT BEINGS- Doğa Ekrem Doğancı and Merve Özaydın - 3# Resource Optimisation and Improvement of Response Time in Cloud Computing Environment - Johnson Mwebaze and Rita Kembabazi | Classroom 5, Second Floor | Track: Mixed Topics | Salahat Khan |
15:30 | 17:00 | Workshop: Navigating in the Digital Age – Gülseçen, Derndere | Auditorium | All Attendees | |
17:00 | 18:30 | Open Session / Flex Time | Auditorium | Optional | |
19:00 | 20:30 | Conference Reception |
Start Time | End Time | Activity | Location | Audience |
08:30 | 09:00 | Day 2 Check-in and Registration | Main Lobby | All Attendees |
09:00 | 10:30 | - 37# Lane Detection in Deep Learning-Based Autonomous Driving Systems- Zeynep Kubilay, Merve Şişci and İsmail Hakkı Cedimoğlu - 60# Perceived Ambivalence and Continuance Usage of Chatbots in Online Retailing- Hajer Kefi, Peter Saba and Talel Abdessalem - 33# The Dead Internet Theory and Brain Rot: An Evaluation from the Perspective of Social Media- Sinem Mizanalı and Nihal Sütütemiz - 27# A Social Media Perspective on the First Three Days of the February 6 Earthquakes - Oğuzhan Arı | Nevzat Kor, First Floor | Track: AI |
09:00 | 10:30 | - 9# A Framework for Optimizing Water Resource Management Using Iot in Uganda: A Path Toward Sustainability- Nono Prosper Stuart and Johnson Mwebaze - 26# Model Optimization and Energy Efficiency in Deep Learning-Based Image Classification on Edge Devices- Asım Bilal Yilmaz and Fatih Çalli - 29# A Mobile Application for Evaluating Physical Therapy Exercises Using Image Processing and Deep Learning- Ayşe Gül Kiliç and Mehmet Ulaş Koyuncuoğlu - 51# Global Issues in Artificial Intelligence: A Literature Review and Research Agenda- Tim Jacks | Gültekin Yıldız, First Floor | Track: Cross-Cultural and Societal Issues |
09:00 | 10:30 | - 32# The Role of AI Bias in Amplifying Misinformation and Disinformation - Abdullah Oguz - 16# Compensating Data Loss from Head Rotations in Single-Image Texture Completion by Diffusion Probabilistic Model- Onuralp Gayret and Aydın Erden - 39# The Future of Workplace Training: AI Avatars, Learning Outcomes, and Gender Effects - Murathan Akhan and Aysun Bozanta - 30# Role Ambiguity of Business Analysts: a Qualitative Investigation- Said Altinişik and Mustafa Yanartaş - 42# The Role of Strategic Flexibility in the Impact of Absorptive Capacity on Firm Performance: A Research on IT Sector Employees - Ömür Paçacı and Hülya Gündüz Çekmecelioğlu | Track: Mixed Topics | Classroom 5, Second Floor |
09:00 | 10:30 | Workshop (Repeat): Navigating in the Digital Age – Gülseçen, Derndere | Auditorium | Workshop attendees |
10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break | Common Area | All Attendees |
11:00 | 12:30 | - 52# A Systematic Review Integrating the Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability and Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence- Taner Turgut, Muhammed Doğramacı, Selis Güler Siler and Büşra Alma Çallı - 61# Unveiling Cultural Heritage Perceptions: A CES-Based NLP and Machine Learning Analysis of Visitor Experiences at Topkapı Palace - Cemal Yüksel and Yasin Erduran - 40# A METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEAN STUDENTPRENEURSHIP: A CASE STUDY OF AN AI-DRIVEN ACADEMIC SUPPORT PLATFORM- Doğan Şengül, Ömer Faruk Işık and Muhammed Küçükaslan | Nevzat Kor, First Floor | Track: AI |
11:00 | 12:30 | Workshop: Data Visualizations with R- Gülay Ekren | Classroom 5, Second Floor | All Attendees |
11:00 | 12:30 | - 12# Digital Transformation in Educational Applications: User Interface Design with Usability Tests - Sevinc Gulsecen, Ecem Nur Yildizcan and Melike Kukut - 64# Research on Mobile Learning Readiness and Mobile Learning Attitudes on Foreign Language Learning - Duygu Canbuldu and Aykut Hamit Turan - 18# BLOCKCHAIN-DRIVEN INNOVATIONS IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS: A FRAMEWORK FOR PROCESS OPTIMIZATION - Suheyl Belviranli and Arafat Salih Aydiner - 30# Role Ambiguity of Business Analysts: a Qualitative Investigation- Said Altinişik and Mustafa Yanartaş | Gültekin Yıldız, First Floor | Track: Mixed Topics |
12:30 | 14:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Area | All Attendees |
14:00 | 18:00 | Group Trip / Site Visit https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acarlar_Longozu | Offsite | All Attendees |
Please bring your computer if you are planning on attending the “Data VIzualization with R” workshop.
Start Time | End Time | Activity | Location | Audience |
08:30 | 09:00 | Day 3 Registration | Main Lobby | All Attendees |
9:00 | 10:00 | The World IT Project- Prashant, Aykut, Tim | Auditorium | All Attendees |
10:00 | 10:15 | Coffee Break | Common Area | All Attendees |
10:15 | 10:45 | Industry panel - Rahul Banerjee, Gustavo Pares, Tim | Auditorium | All Attendees |
10:45 | 11:30 | Closing Remarks – Gustavo Parés, Aykut, Halil & Hajer. | Auditorium | All Attendees |
Call For Papers
Authors are invited to submit high-quality papers through EasyChair that present original research, novel insights, and significant contributions to the field. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, and accepted papers will be presented at the conference.
This conference offers IT educators, researchers, and practitioners worldwide a unique platform to network, build enduring relationships, and exchange ideas. We invite submissions on different topics regarding technology (click here to know the tracks).
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Submission deadline: March 3, 2025
Submit your paper here: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gitma2025
Why Participate
The twenty-second edition of the GITMA Conference offers a vibrant and inclusive environment for attendees to connect with colleagues from around the world. It provides a unique opportunity for networking, sharing experiences, and building valuable professional relationships and a welcoming environment to learn about key technologies for present and future business development.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Past Speakers
Media
GITMA: Entrevista a Gustavo Páres
Gustavo Parés tells us what GITMA is and what it has achieved after it was carried out….
How Digital Transformation can improve your business
Gustavo Parés, CEO of NDS Cognitive Labs, tells us about digital transformation and how it can be used in different industries such as Fintech, retail and manufacturing, also talks about other benefits of this technology.
GITMA: Interview with Prashant Palvia
The Former President of GITMA 2018 told us about his experience during the event in Mexico.