The Digital Innovation | AI, Platforms, and Data | UDE
The Digital Innovation
This cluster focuses on the technological artifacts, data structures, and architectures underpinning the digital economy. Specifically, we study how digital technologies—such as Artificial Intelligence, digital platforms, and data—are managed for innovation.
We investigate the generativity of platforms, the design of smart service systems, and how large language models (LLMs) and neuro-symbolic reasoning transform knowledge work and data organizing. Our goal is to provide actionable design knowledge and empirical insights for building sustainable, scalable digital infrastructures. We welcome ambitious students seeking challenging thesis topics in AI management, as well as academic partners striving for rigorous advancements in Information Systems Research.
Our Team
Our dedicated team members driving research in this cluster:
EHDS4ALL
A 3m EUR project (2.5m funding) developing a platform-based digital toolkit and further education program that enables SMEs and start-ups to establish business models within the European Health Data Spaces (EHDS).
Link: www.ehds4all.de
Partners: Freie Universität Berlin, Universität zu Köln, Honic, SciTech GmbH, TMF e.V., inav, inhive Group, GWQ, TamedAI. Associated: Famedly, Biotx.ai, Vitagroup, AstraZeneca, BIO Deutschland.
Contact Person: Daniel Courtney, Albina Komysheva, Kai Klöttschen.
AI4Circular Economy
Developing AI-driven circular economy models to promote sustainability through intelligent data usage and resource optimization.
Partners: LIG Group
Contact Person: Ann Christin Conrady
KI4KMU in Niederrhein
Sensitizing regional companies to Artificial Intelligence and providing hands-on skills through a structured "capability chain" to drive AI transformation in SMEs.
Partners: Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH (Lead), Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ahlemann, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Eulerich, Hochschule Rhein-Waal, Wirtschaftsförderung Kreis Kleve, EntwicklungsAgentur Wirtschaft Kreis Wesel, HAN University. (see www.uni-due.de/zlv/ki-fuer-kmu-niederrhein.php)
Contact Person: Arslan Haider
Building Bridges
An interdisciplinary mentoring and empowerment program (MEP) for girls of color from the 10th grade onwards, flanked by a participatory digital platform for context-sensitive storytelling to navigate intersectional discrimination.
Link: building-bridges.app
Partners: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Calvano (Freie Universität Berlin), Anette Berg (Stiftung SPI)
Contact Person: Laureen Warikoru, Daniel Courtney
Past Projects
- Exploring Data Literacy (LEON) – Partners: Freie Universität Berlin
- Smart Service Systems & Digital Health Ecosystems initiatives – Partners: Viadrina Universität, Freie Universität Berlin