Dr. Oliver Krancher

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Oliver Krancher is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Information Systems, University of Bern, specializing in Information Engineering. He has researched knowledge processes, focusing on development, usage, and management within the context of information technology. Oliver's academic journey includes roles as a Postdoctoral researcher and Doctoral student at the Institute of Information Systems, alongside experience as a consultant at Accenture. He holds a Diploma in Information Systems from the University of Regensburg and Università Cattolica des Sacro Cuore. His teaching and research contributions have been recognized with several accolades, including the AIS Innovation Teaching Award and the Associate Editor Award at the International Conference on Information Systems. Oliver also had a stint as a Visiting Scholar at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he collaborated with Professor Sandra Slaughter, further enhancing his academic credentials.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Lecturer

2013-01-01 — Present

Institute of Information Systems, University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Engaged in teaching and research, specifically in Information Engineering.

Assistant Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Institute of Information Systems, University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Developing curricula and conducting research in knowledge processes.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Institute of Information Systems, University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Conducted research focused on the relationship between information technology and knowledge management.

Doctoral Student Research Assistant

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Institute of Information Systems, University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Assisted in various research and academic projects.

Consultant

2007-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Accenture • Germany

Provided consulting services focused on information systems.

Awards

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AIS Innovation Teaching Award

2015-01-01
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McKinsey Business Technology Award

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).