Nicholas Berente

Professor, IT, Analytics and Operations

IT, Analytics and Operations

Office
275 Mendoza College Of Business
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone
574-631-4943
Email
nberente@nd.edu
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Professor, IT, Analytics and Operations

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cyber infrastructure
  • Digital innovation and transformation
  • Organizational and institutional change

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Tech Explorist

Bots increase online engagement but inhibit meaningful online discussions

John Lalor, assistant professor of IT, analytics, and operations at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said, “While these bots are rigid because of their rules-based nature, bots can and will become more advanced as they incorporate generative AI technologies.

The Good Men Project

AI Bots Boost Online Engagement but Hamper Discussion

Bots increase user engagement, but at the cost of deeper human-to-human interactions, according to the study in MIS Quarterly from John Lalor, assistant professor of IT, analytics, and operations, and Nicholas Berente, professor of IT, analytics and operations, both at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, along with Hani Safadi from the University of Georgia.

Futurity

Bots increase online user engagement but stifle meaningful discussion, a new study shows

Bots increase user engagement, but at the cost of deeper human-to-human interactions, according to the study in MIS Quarterly from John Lalor, assistant professor of IT, analytics, and operations, and Nicholas Berente, professor of IT, analytics and operations, both at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, along with Hani Safadi from the University of Georgia.

Study finds bots boost online engagement but hinder meaningful online discussions

Bots increase user engagement, but at the cost of deeper human-to-human interactions, according to "The Effect of Bots on Human Interaction in Online Communities," recently published in MIS Quarterly from John Lalor, assistant professor of IT, analytics and operations, and Nicholas Berente, professor of IT, analytics and operations, both at Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, along with Hani Safadi from the University of Georgia.

Forward Pathway

Impact of AI on Social Media Interaction Quality

A recent study from the University of Notre Dame has shed light on this phenomenon, revealing that while these automated agents can significantly boost user engagement, they simultaneously erode the quality of human interactions. 

ZDNet

Overseeing generative AI: New software leadership roles emerge

Other experts also recognize the importance of software engineering leadership positions. "The role of managers in the burgeoning societal transformation involving AI cannot be overstated," states Nicholas Berente of the University of Notre Dame and Bin Gu of Boston University, writing in MIS Quarterly. 

ZME Science

Are call center operators obsolete in the age of AI? Not so fast

Recent research conducted by Nicholas Berente and Kaitlin Wowak from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business sheds light on the role of behavioral inertia in service center routing and its implications for human-agent interaction.