Cobots 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) […]
Read moreAI is here to stay – yet it is still in its childhood…
Digital transformation brings great opportunities – and equally big challenges. To tackle problems and design our future digital society, we need to combine knowledge and experiences from different stakeholders. This is exactly what happened at Digitalize in Stockholm on October […]
Read moreFuture Digileaders 2022 – Supporting others by building strong and inspirational networks
The third edition of Futures Digileaders was held as part of Digitalize in Stockholm conference on October 18, 2022. The workshop consisted of keynote talks, panel discussions and a virtual visit to Image Studio at Ericsson, Stockholm. The event aimed […]
Read moreREMINDER: Open call for postdoc fellows in technologies for digital transformation
The last day for submission is 3 November! Digital Futures postdoc fellowships aim to support talented early-career international researchers in pursuing their research ideas in a new research group and institution. As this is a mobility programme, the emphasis is […]
Read moreREMINDER: Open call for Scholar-in-Residence programme
The next deadline is 7 November! This is a reoccurring call with applications possible every three months. The deadlines are as follows: 7 November 2022 6 March 2023 12 June 2023 The Digital Futures ‘Scholar-in-Residence’ programme aims to provide scholars […]
Read moreSwedish newsmagazine Offentliga Affärer writes about Digital Futures
Swedish newsmagazine Offentliga Affärer writes about Digital Futures and our project on digitalisation and public procurement, with a special focus on “nudging” (pages 27-29), a collaboration with Region Stockholm and the City of Stockholm. Link to article Nudging för mer […]
Read moreLaunch of the report Digital Reset – Redirecting Technologies for the Deep Sustainability Transformation
On 30 September, the report Digital Reset – Redirecting Technologies for the Deep Sustainability Transformation – will be launched in Berlin. It presents the most up-to-date comprehensive analysis of opportunities, risks and governance options regarding digitalization and sustainability.” The report is […]
Read moreMeet Sandra Pauletto – Associate Director Mobility at Digital Futures – committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive research environment
Sandra Pauletto is an Associate Professor in the Media Technology and Interaction Design division at KTH EECS. She’s also a Member of the Executive Committee and Digital Futures Faculty and newly appointed Associate Director of Mobility. Hi Sandra, welcome to Digital […]
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