Antonios Kaniadakis

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Antonios Kaniadakis is a leading scholar at the intersection of information systems, organizational theory, and emerging technologies. His research primarily explores how organizations navigate the hype and performativity surrounding new digital innovations, with a particular focus on Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and social robotics. In his highly cited 2022 paper, "Organizational adoption of Robotic Process Automation: managing the performativity of hype" (10 citations), Kaniadakis provides a groundbreaking inductive multi-case analysis of how firms manage the gap between inflated expectations and actual implementation—revealing the strategic work required to translate hype into organizational reality. His provocative 2021 work, "Should Robots Blush?" (9 citations), tackles the underexplored challenge of graceful failure in social robotics, proposing design principles for when robots encounter interactions beyond their competence. Kaniadakis’s contributions are notable for bridging critical technology studies with practical adoption challenges, offering both theoretical depth and actionable insights. His work has shaped how researchers and practitioners understand the sociotechnical dynamics of automation, making him a vital voice in conversations about responsible and realistic technology deployment.