GDI Trend Day speaker David J. Linden: “The human nervous system has at least 10 senses” When will virtual reality games be directly linked to our nerves, and why does pain feel bad? Neuroscientist David J. Linden knows. On 13 March, the US American will speak at the GDI Trend Day. Health Technology Jan 24, 2019
"Internet of Wings" – How birds get us further Martin Wikelski, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology and the "Icarus" project, is convinced we can learn a lot from animal behaviour. Wikelski and his team study the movements of birds and other wild animals, and develop valuable forecasts. Society Technology Jan 23, 2019
These microchips get under the skin Credit card, keys, train ticket - Jowan Österlund keeps them under his skin. Without a PhD or university degree, he and his company "Biohax International" have become pioneers in the microchip implant industry. He explains how in a TED talk. Technology Dec 11, 2018
Humans become interfaces Unlock your phone using facial recognition? Impressive, but no longer mindblowing: newer interfaces will fundamentally change communication, says GDI researcher Stefan Breit in a video interview. Society Technology Nov 15, 2018
Michael Schrage: “Good ideas are bad” Innovation is part of success. MIT Research Fellow Michael Schrage explains in a video why companies often bet on the wrong horse and why testable hypotheses are a better approach. Technology Nov 12, 2018
«Das ist anstrengend genug» GDI-CEO David Bosshart beantwortete für den «Tages-Anzeiger» zwölf Fragen mit einem Augenzwinkern. Society Technology Nov 1, 2018
The "uncanny valley" between human and bot AI is becoming increasingly human, especially in terms of linguistic interaction. MIT researcher Aleksandra Przegalinska studies the communication between humans and bots. She will speak at the GDI’s 15th European Trend Day, and discusses her research in this video. Technology Oct 15, 2018
Smart Mirror – ein neues Interface entsteht Sprechende Spiegel sind heute nicht mehr der bösen Stiefmutter aus «Schneewittchen» vorbehalten. Immer mehr Menschen nutzen «Smart Mirrors» – momentan vor allem in der Mode- und Kosmetikbranche. Doch ihr Potential ist noch lange nicht ausgeschöpft. Ein Ausblick von GDI-Forscher Stefan Breit. Technology Sep 19, 2018
AI is the future of gastronomy At Stockholm Pizzeria 1889, the future is already here. “Bi by Ai” is the concept behind the food; restaurant designer Benjamin Calleja explains how artificial intelligence will revolutionise gastronomy. Food Retail Technology Sep 4, 2018
Technology replaces spirit – New ways to happiness The pursuit of happiness belongs to humanity. While no one has cracked the universal code of happiness, new technologies may soon make it possible. In the study “Wellness 2030 – The new techniques of happiness”, GDI researchers describe how. Technology Aug 31, 2018
Jan Sedlacek: “I am very critical when it comes to Silicon Valley safaris” Customer-oriented, keen to experiment and networked – Jan Sedlacek, co-founder of business consultancy Stryber, knows what makes successful executives in the digital age. In an interview with the GDI, he explains why this is less about skills than about the way of thinking. Retail Society Technology Jul 12, 2018
From selfie to digital double In the future, data-enriched selfies, will be much more than an image of an external state. Algorithms will soon be able to read us better than any psychiatrist. Technology Jun 22, 2018