Author: vivien
How Germany is spending too much time talking about digitalisation
In this blog post, Dirk von Gehlen writes about the debate on the digital transformation in Germany – and why we need more courage.
#climatechange – Do internet memes influence climate policy?
Memes are spreading across social media and shaping the public climate debate. How exactly do they do this – and do memes even influence political decisions?
Working from Home: New Normal for Employees?
What seemed unthinkable a few years ago is now being discussed as the new normal: Since the outbreak of the corona pandemic, many employees are increasingly working from home – and it is already becoming apparent that…
Digital Literacy for All!
In a data-driven world, data literacy, the understanding of the algorithmic processing of data, becomes a fundamental competence for digital literacy. This knowledge and the informed handling of new – for example AI-based…
Cultural, regulatory and behavioural economic perspectives on data disclosure decisions
The workshop “Vectors of Data Disclosure” deepened the discussion of cultural, regulatory and behavioural economic perspectives on data protection and personal data disclosure.
Why AI & Ethics?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now much more than a science fiction subject – it is making its way into our everyday lives. In this article, we explain what AI and machine learning are and what role ethical considerations…
What is software?
What is software? The word Software is on everybody’s lips; software engineering is considered the key discipline par excellence and it is said that software “eats the world”. In this article, we explain: what software…
Attack with caution
The image of start-ups pushing traditional companies out of the market is only half the truth: A project funded by bidt shows how established companies benefit from new players with data-driven business models.

