Our MissionUnderstanding Digital Transformation –
Shaping the Future Together
In Focus
Magazine
The third issue of our “bidt Magazine” also deals with current issues and challenges of digital transformation and introduces you to the research and people at the institute.
Find out in an interview with Professor Ute Schmid and Professor Dirk Heckmann whether ChatGPT is a turning point for learning and teaching and what the future of education looks like. Also read: Why do we need the law against digital violence? Will people trust AI journalism? How can politics shape generative AI and can science and business help?
Events
bidt meets re:publica
Networking at the bidt Graduate Center
Discover our main topics
Digital Work Environment
Digitalised processes facilitate workflows, while technology enables new forms of communication and collaboration: insights into the opportunities – and possible conflicts – arising from the partnership between humans and machines.
The digital transformation can be seen in all areas of life. Time to take stock and compare Germany, Austria, Finland, France, Italy, Spain and the UK.
Digital Society
How do we succeed in the digital transformation of society? From the state of digitalisation in Germany to questions regarding its benefits for the common good, social change requires a dialogue prioritising knowledge transfer.
Our glossary article highlights the most important facts about digital participation including examples, applications, criticism and problems.
Digital Public Sphere
Digital media, fake news, and the power of opinions – our access to information these days is unparalleled. So how can we shape public discourse, political coordination, and participation? What set of rules is necessary for a digital public sphere?
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Digital Politics
As a cross-sectional issue, digitalisation presents particular challenges for policymakers. Digital politics unites the social and political questions and responsibilities arising from digital transformation.
A discussion about the digital competences of the EU population in times of generative AI at the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU.
Digital Responsibility
Digital transformation leads to ethical and legal issues when digital technologies are used for the common good, ranging from digital participation to data security.
Julian Nida-Rümelin examines digital humanism in the age of AI, emphasising human reason and self-determination.
Digital Competition
Digitalisation is reshaping the global economic order. As companies digitalise products and services, their market positions are shifting. How can we carve out a European approach to the international digital competition?
Knowledge-based digital innovations in organizational change processes strengthen the communication, empowerment and participation of employees and improve the success rates of change projects in the age of Industry 4.0.
On the future of the digital society
Fresh insights: Our blog features internal and external expert voices.
More than a job
At bidt, we nurture professional curiosity. Since digitalisation permeates all areas of our lives, as a team we want to actively contribute to a better understanding of digital transformation and its developments – and how to shape them.
Dr. Christoph Egle, Managing Director bidt