PhD Seminar with Phanish Puranam
Oskar Morgenstern Medal Laureate 2025

 

"Becoming a Researcher in the age of AI" 

As part of this year’s Oskar Morgenstern Medal 2025, a special seminar with the award’s distinguished recipient, Phanish Puranam, will take place in Sky Lounge on October 10 (Friday), 2025. 

The seminar is open to all PhD students affiliated with the Oskar Morgenstern Doctoral School (OMDS), Post-Docs and PIs, and offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of organizational design. Prof. Puranam will share insights into his research process and recent work at the interface of artificial intelligence and organizational design. 

OMDS PhD Seminar Program

Time Program
09:00–09:30 Welcome & Check-in Reception with coffee, welcome by OMDS Speaker Prof. Fuchs and faculty representative Prof. Reitzig
09:30–10:15 Keynote Lecture: Prof. Phanish Puranam “Becoming a Researcher in the age of AI” - Lecture followed by moderated Q&A
10:15–10:45 Coffee break
10:45–12:15 AI and in silico social science *
12:15–13:30 Lunch break
13:30–15:00 Non-monetary incentives and organization design *
15:00–15:30 Wrap-up & Reflections - Final discussion round and feedback from faculty and OMM laureate
15:30–17:00 Informal networking / coffee or light closing

* Interactive session open to every OMDS student/PI (includes discussion of assigned pre-readings, possibility for PhDs to discuss their own related research). PhD students may attend one or both sessions based on their specific interests