Whom should Amazon fear? Jason Del Rey has been a business journalist for more than 15 years, and writing about Amazon, Walmart and the e-commerce industry for a decade. His book "Winner sells all: Amazon, Walmart, and the ba... Retail Technology Apr 24, 2024
Never miss a retail innovation again with the GDI Retail Radar We have been looking at the future of retailing and consumption since the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute was founded in 1963. We research how technological, economic and social developments affect reta... Retail Technology Apr 11, 2024
New GDI study: The age of biology Animal-free meat, fuel from algae, and concrete from bacteria? The long-term goal of the bioeconomy is a circular economy, with bio-based manufacturing processes and renewable materials. Technological... Society Sustainability Technology Apr 9, 2024
Video interview with Woebot founder Alison Darcy Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are increasingly common in today's fast-paced world. While traditional therapy can be incredibly effective, accessing it quickly and consistently re... Health Technology Apr 2, 2024
Was Daten über unsere Gesundheit sagen Wie sieht die Medizin der Zukunft aus? Im Podcast der ÖKK taucht GDI-Senior-Researcher Jakub Samochowiec tief in die Welt der digitalen Helfer in der Medizin ein und enthüllt faszinierende Erkenntniss... Health Technology Mar 6, 2024
AI in the boardroom: the rise of digital leadership For a very long time, occupational groups that didn't carry out physical work felt safe. It was assumed that human knowledge and creativity would be indispensable. However, AI-based tools have long be... Society Technology Feb 21, 2024
How the growing influence of artificial intelligence can affect our morals The debate on the ethical justifiability of artificial intelligence is currently focusing on the fact that machines shouldn't make unethical decisions that could reinforce existing prejudice. This con... Society Technology Feb 21, 2024
How AI is changing our social relationships: a GDI meta-analysis GDI researcher Davide Brunetti summarises the results of selected studies investigating the social impact of AI in an overview. By "social impact" we mean all types of effects that AI has on our behav... Society Technology Feb 9, 2024
"Self-thought" will become a quality feature GDI: From AI-generated images to intelligent contact management software: where does (social) AI begin, and where does it end? Karin Frick: AI systems learn quickly and are becoming universal tools. W... Technology Feb 8, 2024
An AI chatbot as a psychotherapeutic assistant Alison Darcy wants to make mental healthcare more accessible through her company Woebot Health. She has therefore developed the Woebot for this purpose. The AI chatbot uses cognitive behavioural thera... Health Society Technology Jan 10, 2024
AI-generated fashion models for more diversity in online retail In 2019, Michael Musandu and two business partners founded Lalaland, a software company that aims to make fashion more inclusive and diverse. Lalaland's generative AI creates digital avatars to enable... Retail Technology Jan 10, 2024
The key innovation trends of 2024 Circular commerce Alternatives to primary consumption are becoming more crucial: consumers, businesses and policymakers want to extend the lifecycles of products. Consumers will use existing items for... Food Health Retail Society Sustainability Technology Jan 5, 2024