The ZHdK Digital Council has chosen artificial intelligence as its annual theme for 2024. Under the title “ZHdK+KI”, existing projects, programmes and resources will be used to promote and critically reflect on the skills and application of AI technologies at ZHdK. The aim is to understand needs, advise stakeholders and… Read More »What if…
The increasing spread of AI and easy access to digital tools present a multitude of opportunities, but also bring new challenges. New forms of participation and exchange encounter hateful exclusion, while creative innovation faces misinformation. Personal expressions of real individuals contrast with AI-generated influencers. Especially for adolescents and young adults,… Read More »Call for proposals: Rapid Action Call to strengthen digital resilience
In the Frontiers podcast, Jan Hallett talks to Felix Gille about the complexity of trust in healthcare. From defining trust to discussing the reliability of AI diagnoses. Listen now! Felix Gille (Digitial Society Initiative, UZH) researches health policy, governance and public trust in the use of data in health systems.… Read More »Can We Trust the Healthcare System?
In this episode, we delve into the world of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and extended reality (XR). With Oliver Sahli, we shed light on current and future developments in these technologies – from their application in art and culture to the ethical challenges and the question of inclusivity.… Read More »Beyond the hype – what’s behind XR, VR, AR?
Launch of the Parldigi MasterClass in Geneva The Parldigi MasterClass for members of the Grand Council of the Canton of Geneva was launched on 26 January 2024 with a first event on cybersecurity. The Parldigi MasterClass gives politicians the opportunity to learn more about technical, social, legal and ethical topics… Read More »Digital competence for politicians
14 new projects are being funded by ZHAW digital as part of the Digital Futures Fund (DFF). These include projects for internal digital transformation and innovative research projects. The “Digital Futures Fund” funding program by ZHAW digital is aimed at all ZHAW employees who are involved in digital transformation inside and outside… Read More »ZHAW digital funds 14 new projects
20 years of Facebook is the topic of the SRF Digital Podcast. Jürg Tschirren sheds light on various aspects of the development and criticism that have accompanied Facebook since it was founded. He explores the question of whether the accusations levelled at the social network are justified. Karsten Donnay, Assistant… Read More »20 years of Facebook – Karsten Donnay as a guest on SRF Digital Podcast
Data Donation Day 2024 The Data Donation Lab will organize a Data Donation Day in September 2024 in Switzerland. The goal of the Data Donation Day is to increase people’s awareness of the possibility to donate their personal digital data to research and provide them the opportunity to participate in… Read More »Data donation for research purposes
As part of the 1st Outreach Call in the DIZH innovation program, 10 projects are being funded that not only increase the visibility of digital innovations, but also promote an engaged and critical discourse on their impact. The aim of the outreach call is to make the impact of digital… Read More »10 DIZH projects for more visibility and networking
For: High school students from a Gymnasium or Berufsmaturitätsschule in their third and final year before graduation.Date and time: 17 April 2024, 8:00am-08:00pmLocation: University of Zurich, DIZH, Rämistrasse 69, 8001 Zürich What is it about? “Kick-start your Career with AI» is a full-day hackathon aimed at empowering young and aspiring students to harness… Read More »Kick-start your Career with AI