Digital Futures researcher Emil Björnson – among the most cited in the world
Since 2001, the Highly Cited Researchers™ list has identified global research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated exceptional influence – reflected through their publication of multiple papers frequently cited by their peers during the last decade. Researchers across the […]
Read moreRights by design and default in hybrid architectures – realizing human-centric public service in human-intelligent machine co-work
“Participation at the Digitalize in Stockholm 2022 conference provided fresh and inspiring glimpse to the future and a good forum for concrete exchanges and idea sharing on how we will get there – and get a more sustainable society,” said […]
Read moreUnderstanding social choices: Insights from Decision Neuroscience – watch the talk on Youtube
Our lives consist of a constant stream of decisions and choices, from the mundane to the highly consequential. The standard approach to studying decision-making has examined choices with clearly defined probabilities and outcomes. However, it is difficult to extend these […]
Read moreClient-side scanning or Child Protection? – watch the talk on Youtube
The top item on the digital policy agenda in the European Parliament is the Child Sex Abuse Regulation (CSAR), being proposed by Commissioner Johannson. It will undermine end-to-end encryption by taking power to mandate client-side scanning, not just for illegal images (as Apple proposed last […]
Read moreRegistration is open – Digital transformation in education: paradoxes, hopes, and realities on 8 December
Digital Futures for Education is a series of conversations and events that bring together key actors from academia, civil society, and the private and public sectors. The mission is to provide a colloquial space for discussion and reflection on the digital transformation in […]
Read moreSkanska: Smart Construction is needed to achieve a better and safe working environment
Watch Skanska’s panel Smart Construction hosted during the Digitalize in Stockholm 2022 conference on Youtube! Automated Construction is still in its infancy. The major challenge is to instruct and steer robots in a manufacturing environment with low volume and high mix, […]
Read moreCobots deployment – data in support of the design of new guidelines to minimizing risks – watch the talk on Youtube
Autonomous mobility devices, such as transport, cleaning, and delivery robots, hold a massive economic and social benefit. However, their deployment should not endanger bystanders, particularly vulnerable populations such as children and older adults who are inherently smaller and fragile. At Digitalize […]
Read moreCross-Disciplinary and Transnational Perspectives on Future Sustainable Smart Cities – dialogue on Youtube!
Strategic Research Collaborations for Global Challenges Between Sweden and UTokyo – Cross-Disciplinary and Transnational Perspectives on Future Sustainable Smart Cities. By 2050, two-thirds of the global population will live in urban areas, posing a tremendous challenge for cities to accommodate […]
Read moreThe 2022 Report: Nordic State of AI – launched today
AI in the Nordics: large enterprises dominating industry newcomers as the knowledge gap widens The second annual Nordic State of AI report shows that investments in AI in Sweden have increased from 200 million dollars to 500 million dollars in […]
Read moreDigital Futures Researchers Won GEO SDG Award for KTH at the GEO Week 2022 In Accra, Ghana
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, has been playing a leading role in leveraging Earth observation big data for urban mapping and urbanization monitoring to support sustainable and resilient urban development. During the GEO Week 2022 in Accra, […]
Read moreMy vision is to shape an inclusive and diverse digital society
Gesche Joost is a Professor of Design Research at the Berlin University of the Arts, researcher, founder, political advisor and tech consultant. She serves on the executive board of the Einsteincenter Digital Future in Berlin. She runs a research lab (www.drlab.org) […]
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