Biography

Omid Omidvar is an Associate Professor of Organization Studies at Warwick Business School. His research examines the complex interplay between digital and computational technologies and organizational processes. He investigates how the integration of algorithmic ensembles transforms decision-making, routines, and organizational adaptation, with particular attention to the societal implications of these changes. His work on algorithmic inertia reveals how organizations' reliance on predictive algorithms hampers responses in dynamic environments, while his research on the use of digital technologies in distributed contexts reveals how novel forms of organizing might emerge through digital affordances. Drawing on sociological and process theories, his studies span multiple contexts including financial institutions, open collaboration initiatives, and public-private partnerships. His research has appeared in leading management journals including Academy of Management Annals, Journal of Management Studies, MIT Sloan, Organization Studies, British Journal of Management, and Long Range Planning.

Research Interests

Practice theory, Organizational routines, Algorithms and organization, Process philosophy, Distributed organizing, Strategy, Organizational learning, and Qualitative methods