I am pleased to share that my membership with the Sequence Analysis Association (SAA) has officially been approved. This marks an important milestone in my methodological journey as I deepen my engagement with event-series analysis and process-based theorizing in Information Systems research.
Shortly after my admission, I had the opportunity to present my work-in-progress study titled:
“Event Series Research on AI Adoption”
This presentation took place during the Work-in-Progress Seminar on Sequence Analysis, which featured emerging research applying sequence methods across disciplines. The session was structured to encourage open discussion and collective refinement of research designs.
🧩 Seminar Details
- Subject: Work-in-progress
- Format: Two applied research presentations using sequence analysis, followed by methodological discussion
- Original Speakers:
- Jan Einhoff – (Cancelled) Combining sequence and age-period-cohort analysis to study change in retirement entries over time
- Chinonso Anyaehie – Event Series Research on AI Adoption
- Host: Sequence Analysis Association Seminar Series
- Mode: Virtual (Zoom)
🔍 About My Research
My study applies sequence analysis techniques to 21 adoption trajectories of generative AI tools collected through event-series interviews with professionals. By converting qualitative narratives into analytically comparable sequences, I explore how different adoption logics unfold over time—from early informal experimentation to organizational integration and governance.
This work contributes to:
- Computational process theory-building in Information Systems
- Methodological integration of qualitative event coding and quantitative sequence clustering
- Understanding bottom-up adoption dynamics of new AI technologies in real organizational contexts
🚀 Why This Matters
Joining the SAA offers direct exposure to cutting-edge techniques in temporal pattern analysis, optimal matching, and longitudinal process modeling. Presenting at this early stage allowed me to:
- Receive method-focused feedback from experts in sequence methodology
- Position Information Systems research within broader methodological conversations
- Strengthen my academic profile within an international research network
This presentation and membership reinforce my commitment to advancing process-oriented theorizing in IS, using computational sequence analysis to uncover the hidden logics that shape technology futures.
📌 This update is being documented as part of my academic trajectory and appears in my professional CV to mark my engagement with the Sequence Analysis scholarly community.
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