When people talk about joy, they often have in mind a rather superficial form of happiness. But we are not going to talk about mere happiness or fun at work. For us, joy is not so much about having a pleasurable moment or a happy experience. We think of joy similarly to how Aristotle saw … Read more
The Medical University of Graz’s new strategic profile has emerged as a model of how academic institutions can lead the way in the convergence of medical education, research, and entrepreneurship. It is an area in which many academic institutions are still lagging behind. However, the Medical University of Graz developed a vision of how technology … Read more
Today’s challenges, rapid and unpredictable technological progress, and the socio-economic upheavals of our time require a completely new understanding of education. The traditional education system is mainly geared towards conveying knowledge from the past. What is needed, however, is a system that looks at people in their entirety and enables them to discover the constantly … Read more
In Europe, we face a huge gap of untouched intellectual potential. On one side of the gap, we have highly competitive, research-intensive universities. This is particularly true of biomedical research. On the other side, we have investors ready to exploit these results. However, on one side, we have young, highly talented, and motivated students and … Read more
We have recently been working on a stimulating project in the mountainous Austrian region of Vorarlberg. Alongside the dedicated local team in Ludesch, the small town located at the entrance gate to the serene Walgau valley, we have embarked on the transformation of a disused quarry. Our mission? To uncover fresh possibilities for repurposing the … Read more
Leaders often ask us, “How do I get people back to the office?” And many have good reasons for encouraging employees to meet face-to-face regularly. But… The return to the office requires a radical reframing. The world has changed. And with it, people’s expectations about the freedom to control their workday and the freedom from … Read more
Today, the proliferation of information is out of control. A driving force behind this is the emergence of accessible AI tools for content generation. What used to be a costly, resource-intensive exercise, such as generating news that closely resembles credible media content, is now an overly simple, easy-to-perform task with tools like ChatGPT. It only … Read more
Climate change is one of the most pressing global issues of our time, with its devastating effects felt by communities worldwide. The sheer complexity of the problem can leave us feeling helpless and overwhelmed. Nevertheless, there is a widespread belief that technology is the key to solving the devastating climate crisis. Various technological solutions such … Read more
As always, we start by saying what we want to say, and then we say it. The new powerful AI systems that we can’t stop discussing these days raise fears that creative human work will be outsourced. At the heart of these fears is the idea that there will be a clear division of labor … Read more
This is a sneak peek into an upcoming paper on the pitfalls of generative AI, written by our co-founder Markus Peschl. We’ll link it here once it’s published. The AI revolution is all over the media, and rightly so. The technology is indeed impressive. Much has been said about its capabilities, but many observers and … Read more
