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Towards X Futures
Sustainability and Innovation in Digital Ecosystems
As part of the Rhine-Ruhr Institute of Information Systems, our Chair is dedicated to exploring the potential for sustainable futures through digital innovation (x futures).
Digital technology plays a crucial role in shaping a sustainable and resilient societies. We still have much to learn about the interplay between digital technology and transformation for a better future.
With a focus on the socio-economic aspects of digital ecosystems, we gain a deeper understanding of the relationships between digital innovators and entrepreneurs, data, and knowledge as drivers of change.
Digital Ecosystems encompass all relevant stakeholders in innovation platforms (e.g., iOS, Play Store, ChatGPT), transaction platforms (e.g., Otto, Zalando, Amazon).
We guide individuals and organizations within such ecosystems to positioning themselves for "x futures".
Join us on our journey Towards X Futures.

Essen
Address:
Chair for Sustainability and Innovation in Digital Ecosystems
Faculty of Computer Science
UNIVERSITY OF DUISBURG-ESSEN
R09 R04
Universitätsstr. 2, 45141 Essen
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Mon, 08. Jun 2026
AI as a Tool for the Future

Wed, 03. Jun 2026
UDE Welcomes 2026 Ruhr Fellow Avneet Kaur

Mon, 01. Jun 2026
UDE at the Aurora Symposium on Global Citizenship 2026: Showcasing Digital Innovation and Sustainable Pedagogies

Wed, 27. May 2026
EHDS4ALL Reaches New Milestones at its 2nd Annual in-person Consortium Meeting

Wed, 27. May 2026
Aurora Annual Conference 2026 at UDE: European Collaboration, Innovation and the Future of Higher Education

Tue, 26. May 2026
Students Pioneer Solutions for European Digital Resilience in Intensive One-Week Program

Mon, 11. May 2026
Marvin´s reflections from Copenhagen: Building an Open Innovation Community for Social Entrepreneurship

Tue, 28. Apr 2026
€1.6 Million for AI at the NiederRhein: UDE is bringing Artificial Intelligence to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Tue, 31. Mar 2026
The KI für KMU NiederRhein programme

