Iulia Vaidian
I received my master’s degree at the Vienna University of Economics and Business in Supply Chain Management and gained experience in design thinking, business process management, and conceptual modelling concepts and technologies in my responsibilities as part of the Research Group Knowledge Engineering from the University of Vienna and the OMiLAB NPO team. My focus is on innovation using design thinking methods and their tool applications in models, as well as contributing to community management and community of practice building activities. I am responsible for organizing the NEMO Innovation Camp (NEMO Summer School Series), which is the international educational platform of OMiLAB, and I coordinate the OMiLAB Community of Practice. I also gained experience in various EU-funded projects, such as OMiKA2, DigiFoF, and CoDEMO 5.0.
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| Challenging Digital Innovation Through the OMiLAB Community of Practice | 2022 | OMiLAB@University of Vienna | |
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| Digital Twins for Haptic Design Thinking: Application within CoDEMO 5.0 | 2024 | OMiLAB@University of Vienna | |
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Abstract. There is a need for enterprises to transition from a technology-driven Industry 4.0 paradigm towards more sustainable frameworks that are based on the Society 5.0 concept, emphasizing green and human-centric approaches. The CoDEMO 5.0 project addresses the lack of personnel equipped with the necessary skills to facilitate this transition. As a result, the goal is to develop innovative training and collaboration frameworks by building upon the principle of co-creation among stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and interests. Haptic Design Thinking methodologies, and more specifically, the notion of Digital Twins for Haptic Design Thinking, are introduced as prospective input to support the project objectives. Building upon this notion, CoDEMO 5.0 aims to enhance the co-creative capabilities of decision-makers, thereby contributing to the broader agenda of establishing a workforce skilled for steering organizations towards sustainable, resilient, and human-centric development in the European context.
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| Digital Transformation through Conceptual Modeling: The NEMO Summer School Use Case | 2024 | OMiLAB@University of Vienna | |
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Abstract. In the digital age, achieving a balance between human creative thinking and technology capabilities is crucial. Recognizing the potential of such collaborations, OMiLAB (Open Model Initiative Laboratory) developed a conceptual framework for establishing experimental innovation spaces in which skills to advance human-machine interaction can be taught and applied. The resulting Digital Innovation Environment incorporates both business and engineering perspectives, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary settings. Conceptual models and Digital Twins play a pivotal role within the environment, seamlessly bridging business strategies with cyber-physical systems. This paper offers a comprehensive understanding of the OMiLAB network, highlighting its alignment with the principles of a Community of Practice and emphasizing the knowledge exchange, exemplified by the NEMO Summer School Series. We present insights, best practices, and educational paradigms vital for navigating the digital transformation landscape.
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| Challenging Digital Innovation Through the OMiLAB Community of Practice | 2022 | OMiLAB@Bialystok University of Technology | |
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Abstract. Digitalization requires cyber-physical ecosystems to achieve the goals of its transformation process, which should be primarily driven by innovation. OMiLAB (www.omilab.org) supports digital innovation within a community of practice and technical environment, based on a global network of physical laboratory nodes. The Digital Innovation Environment (DiEn) powered by OMiLAB located at industrial and academic organizations responds to digital transformation challenges. It facilitates the co-creation, design, and engineering of early prototypes. Digital innovation is challenged by the OMiLAB community of practice through tool-aided conceptual modelling and elevates model value in domain-specific scenarios and experiments.
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| Product-Service Design for Factory of the Future: The OMiLAB Community of Practice | 2024 | Playground Node | |
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Abstract. The digital era requires a re-evaluation of the infrastructures, networks, and processes needed in designing and managing innovative solutions. Within this context, experimentation environments are necessary for facilitating collaboration, knowledge transfer, and idea generation among stakeholders from various domains in a joint effort. The OMiLAB Community of Practice operates in and is supported at conceptual and technical levels by such an environment, actively enabling knowledge transfer through a wide range of activities. The core component of the community is the Digital Innovation Environment powered by OMiLAB. Conceptual modelling is the shared domain of the community, and it is utilized to connect the business world and the digital world with physical devices. This paper discusses the human–machine interaction challenge of the digital era and the three elements that are required to tackle it. As main contributions, a product-service design case driven by the OMiLAB Community of Practice for the Factory of the Future (FoF) ecosystem is presented. The findings are based on the community experience and their work as part of the EU-funded projects DigiFoF and CoDEMO 5.0.
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