I recently joined Tatjana Hödl and Nick Lüthi on the Debunking Information Systems podcast – my very first time doing something like this. Especially, speaking in German (which still makes me cringe to hear) publicly was well outside my comfort zone. But I’m really glad I did it. We talked about the use of AI…

When refugees arrive, they need urgent answers: about healthcare, housing, schooling. But how can we help without overwhelming support systems? That’s where our new partnership comes in. Our team from HEC Lausanne (UNIL), the University of Zurich, and UNHCR have teamed up to explore how digital solutions can support refugees with timely, trustworthy information while…

As the Swiss referendum on digital ID approaches, one question deserves more attention: Even if people control their credentials, will they feel ownership of their digital identity?In my new ACM Interactions blog, I argue that self-sovereign identity (SSI) risks becoming an illusion of ownership. Complexity, lack of safety nets, and the need for institutional trust mean that sovereignty on…

How do you design digital solutions responsibly when the stakes are people’s lives and access to support? Next week at the AI4Good Global Summit organised by International Telecommunication Union, Moises Maldonado and I will be presenting some early findings from our design study on using AI to target humanitarian assistance in the context of the…

It was a great pleasure to share the insights from our research on propaganda detection & critical thinking with the curious audience of the Pint of Science Switzerland! Such a special event!