Organizational Design Community upcoming events

AI Transformation: Rethinking Organizations Through Data and Design (14 May 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

ODC WEBINAR

The Organizational Design Community (ODC) invites you to the following webinar:

AI Transformation: Rethinking Organizations Through Data and Design

Ralf Buechsenschuss

AI Workforce & Transformation Lead @Microsoft

--- 14th May 2026, Thursday at 9am EST/3pm CET ---

This webinar explores how large-scale AI transformation is reshaping organizations—not just technologically, but structurally and culturally. Drawing from real-world transformation experiences, the session connects AI adoption with Organizational Analytics and Organizational Design, highlighting how data can inform smarter structures, new roles, and adaptive operating models.

About the Speaker:

Ralf Buechsenschuss is AI Workforce & Transformation Lead at Microsoft, focused on AI-driven business transformation, advising leaders on how emerging technologies reshape organizations, decision-making, and ways of working. With a strong background at the intersection of AI, organizational analytics, and organizational design, Ralf works closely with executives and transformation teams to translate technological innovation into sustainable organizational impact. His work bridges theory and practice, combining data-driven insights with human‑centric design.

Registration closes on 13 May 2026 at 9 am EST

The live webinar is open to the public.

Come join us!

Arianna Marchetti

Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship

Lee Kong Chian School of Business

Singapore Management University

Virtual Organization Design Community General Assembly for Members 2026 (20 May 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Virtual Organization Design Community General Assembly for Members 2026

Date: Tuesday, 20th May 2026

Time: 3:30 pm Aarhus (9:30 AM EST, 9:30 PM SGT)

The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Links will be sent prior to the meeting.

Participating at the ODC location in Aarhus will be possible, but we strongly encourage members to participate via Zoom.

Please note: You must register to attend the general meeting

The annual general meeting shall be called with no less than fourteen (14) days notice. The agenda for the annual meeting shall be sent out to the members no later than eight (8) days before the meeting.

Members shall submit items for the agenda to the Association Office no later than ten (10) days before the annual general meeting.

At the annual general meeting, decisions can only be made on agenda items.

Agenda:

Election of meeting chairperson
The annual report from the Board of Directors
Annual financial report
Election of members of the Board of Directors
Election of auditor
Motions received from members of the Board of Directors
Any other business for discussion only

Kindly note registration for the event closes on the 20th of May at 3:00 pm Aarhus (9:00 AM US East Coast, 6:00 AM US West Coast, 9:00 PM Singapore).

Any member of the community can suggest additional agenda items. The suggestions should be sent to the ODC administration by e-mail to: orgdesigncomm@gmail.com before May 10th 2026.

Materials:

Financial Report 2025

Organization Design Community Annual Conference 2026 (30 Sep 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

ODC annual conference 2026

Designing for the Unknown

September 30 - October 1st, 2026

The 2026 ODC Annual Conference will be held fully on-line, spread out over two consecutive days: September 30 and October 1. It is co-organized by Özgecan Koçak (Emory University) and Jeroen van Bree (Berenschot & University of Amsterdam). The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Designing for the Unknown’. The unprecedented turbulence that organizations are currently faced with means we have to design for an unknown future. Our hope is that this conference will be a forum for exchange about this pressing issue between academics, practitioners, and executives. On the first day of the conference, we want to explore several developments that are bringing change and uncertainty to organizations, such as the rise of GenAI, geopolitical turbulence, and climate change. On the second day, we want to explore what innovations the field of organization design can bring to address these challenges.