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New programmes for the promotion of young talent in the field of digitalisation
The Bavarian Ministry of Science and the bidt have launched new programmes to support young researchers. The aim of the programmes is to develop and expand the digital competence of students, doctoral candidates and postdocs…
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.
Study: Quality of journalistic coverage of the corona pandemic
What is the quality of journalistic reporting on the coronal pandemic? A study by communication and media researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Ludwig Maximilian University Munich provides the first answers.
Digital Technology Adoption by German Firms: Uncovering the Metadata of the ifo Business Climate Index
The ifo Business Climate Index is often referred to as a representative study, investigating inter alia German companies’ digitisation progress. The Data collected attracts a great deal of media attention in Germany. However,…
The coordination of the innovation labs has expired
The 2nd Demo Day of the bidt innovation labs marked the end of the coordination of the funding line. 92 participants were able to view 18 outstanding projects from nine labs, five of which were awarded a prize.
One year Facebook Oversight Board
The Facebook Oversight Board commenced its operations in October 2020. This blog post provides insights into its responsibilities and accomplishments.
Click and Collect – When is data disclosed?
Data is the basis for government action and a multitude of business models. But when do we willingly disclose it and when should we never do so? What role do cultural influences or legal frameworks play in this? We talked about…
Gaia-X: Digital Sovereignty for Europe
With data becoming increasingly important as a raw material for an economic area, it is essential to preserve this resource and provide everyone with optimal conditions for handling their data. Gaia-X has set out to realise…
“So that digital transformation does not become an elite project”
Valerie Mocker works as an investor for the common good and trains leaders with the Wingwomen Academy. In this interview, she talks about the prerequisites for a digitalisation that is oriented towards the common good.
The Golden Twenties of technology regulation
The Roaring Twenties of technology regulation are dawning: For the European Union is no longer reacting to developments with its regulation, but is proactively presenting guidelines. In doing so, it could set standards worldwide.