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The Einstein Center Digital Future stands for independent, interdisciplinary research on shaping and reflecting the digital transformation. We bring together academia, industry, politics, and civil society.
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Researchers counter advertising industry: Consent agents strengthen competition and civil rights
29.04.2026Six researchers from Germany and Austria are responding to the open letter from 19 industry associations and defending a key mechanism of the planned EU digital reform: For the researchers, consent agents are currently the only way for consumers to make informed decisions.
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Generative AI in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Europe’s Path to Competitiveness
24.04.2026As part of the “Generative AI for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises” technology program, a new study has been published examining the prospects for generative artificial intelligence in Europe. The study focuses on how the European Union’s strategic guidelines—particularly those outlined in the AI Continent Action Pla...
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ECDF-Professor Andrea Cominola contributes to EU Water Resilience Discussions in Brussels
27.03.2026The Einstein Center Digital Future was represented in two high-level Brussels events contributing to the development of the EU Water Resilience Strategy. The first Water Resilience Forum took place in December 2025 and Andrea Cominola, Professor of Digital Water Systems, took part in the panel on Digital Transformation...
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TransformingCommunities
Automation, digitalization, and increasing connectivity have fundamentally changed the way people learn, work, play, create, communicate, and participate in social life. The ECDF conducts interdisciplinary research on the interplay between technology and social structures in order to strengthen the opportunities offered by digital change and limit the risks. A particular focus is on the future of a European data economy.
IntegratedHealth
Digital innovations are fundamentally changing our healthcare and clinical practice. The ECDF conducts interdisciplinary research into how networked, AI-supported healthcare systems can be designed to be patient-centered, secure, trustworthy, and fair, enabling better care while ensuring the responsible handling of sensitive health data.
SustainableCities
More than half of the world's population lives in cities, which play a key role in socio-ecological transformation. The ECDF is researching how digitalization can contribute to the design of sustainable, resilient, and people-centered urban spaces. Urban planning, infrastructure, and governance are being examined using data-driven, participatory, and innovative approaches.