Dr. Roland A. Stürz

Head of Think Tank, bidt

Dr. Roland A. Stürz is the Head of Think Tank at the bidt. He was previously a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich. Prior to that he worked in the Institute for Innovation Research, Technology Management and Entrepreneurship at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, also in Munich. Dr. Stürz studied management at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich and the Copenhagen Business School. He holds a diploma degree in management, a Master of Business Research and a doctoral degree from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. He regularly teaches a course on innovation policy at the Munich Intellectual Property Law Centre. His research interests are in the domains of innovation policy, digital transformation and industry evolution.

 

Selected Publications:

  • Stürz, R. A. / Stumpf, C. / Mendel, U. (2020): Künstliche Intelligenz verstehen und gestalten: Ergebnisse und Implikationen einer bidt-Kurzbefragung in Deutschland, Bayerisches Forschungsinstitut für Digitale Transformation, Analysen und Studien, München.
  • Stürz, R. A. / Suyer, A. / Harhoff, D. / Hilty, R. M. (2018): The Use of Copyright Protected Creative Online Content by German Consumers, in: Medien und Recht International 15 (2), 51–52.
  • Harhoff, D. / Hilty, R. M. / Stürz, R. A. / Suyer, A. (2018): Nutzung urheberrechtlich geschützter Inhalte im Internet durch deutsche Verbraucher – Ergebnisübersicht einer repräsentativen quantitativen Erhebung, Max-Planck-Institut für Innovation und Wettbewerb, München.
  • Harhoff, D. / Stürz, R. A. / Suyer, A. (2018): Impulse für Sprunginnovationen in Deutschland, in: Harhoff, D. / Kagermann, H. / Stratmann, M. (Hrsg.): acatech DISKUSSION, München.
  • Stürz, R. A. (2015): Imprinting and Inertia – Density Delay Revisited, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition Research Paper, No. 15-16.
  • Stürz, R. A. (2014): Industrieevolution: Lokale Agglomeration, Markteintrittsbedingungen, vertikale Industriestrukturen und das Überleben von Firmen, München.
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Digital work environment

Spread of working from home and organisation of everyday working life at the end of 2024

Publication

The tenth survey wave on the prevalence and acceptance of working from home (7–10 October 2024) examines, among other aspects, self-perceived work productivity while working from home as well as opportunities for more flexible…

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Digital society

Prevalence of generative AI in private and professional life 2024

Publication

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is used by the population in both private and professional contexts. Compared to last year, usage has remained more or less constant. Only a minority are aware of existing regulatory…

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Digital society

Prevalence and acceptance of generative AI at schools and universities

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The study examines the use, perception, and concerns regarding generative artificial intelligence among pupils at school and university students.

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Digital society

bidt as a guest on Deutschlandfunk’s “Systemfragen” podcast

News
6 March 2024

As part of the Deutschlandfunk podcast “Systemfragen”, Dr Roland A. Stürz provided answers to the question “Why are Germans so attached to cash”, as well as further findings from the international comparison…

Digital society

Working from home is increasingly becoming a competitive factor for companies

News
14 December 2023

A new study by the bidt shows:
The offer of working from home is a decisive factor for the acquisition and retention of employees and their identification with the company.

Digital society

bidt as guest at SZ: Presentation of new study on generative AI

News
13 December 2023

As part of the presentation of the “SZ Langstrecke” Dr. Roland A. Stürz presented current study results on the prevalence of generative AI in Germany.

Digital work environment

Prevalence and acceptance of working from home at the end of 2023

Publication

The ninth survey on the topic of home office (September 12–22, 2023) examines, among other things, corporate identification and the significance of working from home for employee recruitment.

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Digital society

New bidt study: Generative AI is significantly changing the working environment

News
20 November 2023

A new study by bidt shows: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT has spread rapidly in German workplaces. Current figures on usage, satisfaction and risk awareness.

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Digital work environment

Prevalence and acceptance of generative AI in Germany and in German workplaces

Publication

Generative artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in the working environment. The study examines the use, perception and concerns about generative artificial intelligence.

Digital society

“bidt-Digitalbarometer.international”: Germany lags behind in digital skills

News
13 September 2023

The new “bidt-Digitalbarometer.international” reveals that the German population has weaker digital skills compared to other European countries.

Digital society

bidt-Digitalbarometer.international

Publication

The German population lags behind in digital skills compared to other European countries, according to the new “bidt-Digitalbarometer.international”.

Digital politics

The 49-euro ticket in the Digital Subscription – Opportunities and Risks for Digitalisation in Germany

Blog
7 February 2023

Does the introduction of the 49-euro ticket as an online-only product make sense? Roland A. Stürz provides answers to this question in his blog post.

Digital work environment

Increased Digitalisation as a Result of the Coronavirus? Home office in October 2022

Publication

The eighth home office survey (14-28 October 2022) examines the prevalence and acceptance of home office in Germany against the backdrop of the current energy crisis.

Digital work environment

Prevalence and acceptance of home office in Germany

Project

The bidt conducted several short surveys providing insights into the prevalence and practice of home office in Germany (in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic).

Digital society

The bidt-Digitalbarometer

Project

As a representative population survey, the bidt-SZ-Digitalbarometer provides data on digital transformation in Germany.

Digital society

Digitalisation at universities due to the coronavirus (DiHS.c)

Project

The collaborative research project between IHF and bidt investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digital transformation of universities.

Digital work environment

Increased Digitalisation as a Result of the Coronavirus? Home office in March & June 2022

Publication

The sixth (03.-20.03.2022) and seventh (22.-29.06.2022) surveys examine the practice and acceptance of home office in Germany against the background of the expired home office obligation in March 2022.

Digital society

bidt-SZ-Digitalbarometer

Publication

The digital transformation is rapidly changing all areas of our lives. Time to take stock: In a joint study, bidt and the SZ Institute of the Süddeutsche Zeitung surveyed more than 9,000 people in Germany on digital skills,…

Digital work environment

Increased Digitalisation as a Result of the Coronavirus? Home office in September/October 2021

Publication

The fifth survey (20.09.-10.10.2021) examines the use and acceptance of home office in Germany against the background of the political upheaval and the coalition negotiations between the SPD, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and FDP.

Digital society

The pandemic as a driver of the digital transformation of universities?

Publication

The outbreak of the corona pandemic also upended the organisation of research and teaching at German universities: Academic life was almost completely shifted into the digital space. The study explores the question of whether…

Digital work environment

Increased Digitalisation as a Result of the Coronavirus? Home office in May 2021

Publication

The fourth survey (06-28 May 2021) examines the impact of the revision of the Infection Protection Act, which came into force on 23 April 2021.

Digital work environment

Increased Digitalisation as a Result of the Coronavirus? Home office in Bavaria in February 2021

Publication

For the first time, bidt is separately investigating the use of home office in Bavaria. The survey was conducted in addition to the Germany-wide survey with the same content and at the same time (05.-07.02.2021).

Digital work environment

Increased Digitalisation as a Result of the Coronavirus? Home office in February 2021

Publication

The third survey (04-08 February 2021) examines the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, which came into force on 27 January 2021.

Digital work environment

Increased Digitalisation as a Result of the Coronavirus?

Publication

Bidt took the first lockdown as an opportunity to investigate the effects on the use and acceptance of home office in Germany with representative short surveys (27-29 March 2020 and 12-15 June 2020).

Digital society

Understanding and shaping artificial intelligence

Publication

The study provides insights into the moods and opinions of adult internet users in Germany on artificial intelligence (AI). The representative results show, among other things, how widespread knowledge about AI is, whether…

Digital work environment

Working from Home: New Normal for Employees?

Blog
28 July 2022

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 work environment

The Analog Escape

Event
10 November 2020

Mobiles Arbeiten war auch schon vor Corona ein viel diskutiertes Thema und hat durch die Pandemie eine schier katalysatorische Wirkung auf unsere Arbeitswelt ausgelöst. Wir zoomen uns durch Meetings, halten Workshops aus unseren…

Digital society

Contact Tracing Apps in the Corona Pandemic

Blog
23 September 2020

On the trail of the virus: How are Corona apps used throughout the world, what technical difficulties are encountered during their implementation and in which ways are they currently being refined. This is a comparison of Corona…

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