Why machines won’t save us from the labour shortage Working only fifteen hours a week thanks to machines. This is how the British economist John Maynard Keynes envisioned today’s world almost a hundred years ago. Since then, as Keynes anticipated, a gr... Society Technology Jun 17, 2024
How the "AI Researches" tool makes innovation easier What opportunities can the retail industry expect to see in Europe in the next ten years? This could be a question for the AI-based innovation assistant "CoCreator" in the AI Researches tool. In respo... Technology Jun 10, 2024
Petter Bae Brandtzaeg: "Many people who feel lonely are saved by AI" Loneliness is a widespread phenomenon in modern-day society. Brandtzaeg's research shows that artificial intelligence can help combat this problem by enabling chatbots to act as friends and support so... Society Technology May 21, 2024
Revolution in gastronomy: How robots are tackling the shortage of skilled workers The technology behind robotic kitchen assistants is impressive due to its high speed and quality. First, a food team develops contemporary recipes based on up to 72 different basic ingredients. These ... Retail Technology May 17, 2024
GDI must-reads on AI: Billion-dollar AI trap? Of artificial friends and dystopias that may emerge How is AI changing our lives? What is happening to society and the economy? What personal impact does this have on us? Some experts predict an era of technological superiority, while others warn of po... Society Technology May 15, 2024
US professor Puntoni on the art of data-driven decision-making Company decision-makers face a variety of challenges. Striving for clear, well-founded decisions is anything but straightforward given the huge amount of information available today. Wharton professor... Retail Technology May 14, 2024
The power of nudges and AI in e-commerce A key aspect of behavioural research in online retail is the use of nudges to steer purchasing behaviour. They range from customer recommendations to reducing decision anxiety and help to increase con... Retail Technology May 14, 2024
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