Research area: Economy and Labour
Participation and Co-determination in Digital Transformation (PartiDT)
Digital transformation is changing the conditions for employee participation. The project examines how direct participation and institutionalised co-determination interact in the context of digital transformation.
Three new bidt projects are bolstering research into the economy, the labour market and digital transformation
With three new research projects, the bidt is strengthening its Economy and Labour research area. The projects focus on AI in organisations, the digital labour market, and the transformation of public-sector organisations.
Governing Digital Transformation in Public-Sector Organisations (DiTraPO)
The project explores how public-sector organisations can successfully manage digital transformation. It develops context-sensitive governance approaches tailored to their legal, institutional and organisational conditions.
AI in IT and Engineering (KI-TE)
The project examines how AI is transforming software development and programming in IT and engineering. Based on qualitative and standardised surveys, it analyses the use of AI tools and their impact.
Monitoring the Digital Workplace in Bavaria (MonDA-BY)
The project is developing a data-driven monitoring system for the digital workplace in Bavaria. The results will be made available to policymakers, academics and the general public via an interactive dashboard.
Digital Humanism – 2nd International Interdisciplinary Research Conference
The conference builds on the Digital Humanism Initiative, an international collaboration dedicated to fostering a community of scholars, policymakers, and industry leaders committed to ensuring that technological development…
Working from home at the beginning of 2026
The eleventh survey by the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt) examines the use of working from home at the beginning of 2026, in Germany and in comparison with eight other countries. The study also…