AI as a forcing function for societal debate
We see that the spread of AI systems is effectively a forcing function for societal debates: Underlying conflicts are forced to the foreground because these systems will have…
Category: policy
Will Europe be able to enforce the new internet regulation frameworks DMA and DSA?
Europe is revamping internet regulation as we know it, with ambitious (if, in some areas, dangerously vague) new rights acts Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act…
Working with the European AI Fund
I’m happy to share that I’ll be serving as Interim Director of the European AI Fund. I’ll be stepping in temporarily, continuing the outstanding work that the fund’s…
A first glimpse at the new German government roadmap
Germany has a new governing coalition—and with this 3 party combination of Social Democrats (SPD), Greens (B90/Grüne) and Liberals (FDP), it’s a first. I was skeptical about the…
Quick Thoughts on the Metaverse
For some time now, the term metaverse has been the hottest buzz word in tech, giving even stalwarts like blockchain and NFTs a run for their money. All…
Tech Policy: Time to Level Up
Tech policy and regulation is notoriously tricky. This is an area that has many complex technological aspects to contend with, that is inherently international (not always totally, but…
Digital Transformation, German Government Edition
Note: This expands on a longer Twitter thread of mine. It’s utterly fascinating to hear German politics discover digital transformation as a key priority now. For literally 2…