AI as a symptom – On slopaganda, apocalyptic AI imagery and religion as a trigger In the first episode of the special edition of Erleuchtung garantiert – Wissenschaftliche Spotlights auf Religion und Spiritualität , DIZH Bridge Professor Roland Meyer (UZH/ZHdK) discusses AI-generated images, slopaganda and the role of religious and… Read More »Recommended listening: Erleuchtung garantiert
As part of the Digital Health Design Living Lab, a position paper on professional health literacy in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy has been published. It was drawn up by a working group comprising representatives from Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Whilst strategies and curricular integration are… Read More »A position paper on professional health literacy in the therapeutic professions
How can green spaces be analysed in a way that specifically improves the well-being of the population? Charlotte Sertic is conducting research on this topic as part of Flagship Project 3 at the Public Data Lab. She combines Street View images, aerial photographs and satellite data with deep learning to… Read More »Green spaces and well-being
The National Research Program Digital Transformation (NRP 77) has presented its final report after eight years. Abraham Bernstein, former Chair of the NRP 77 Steering Committee and a member of the DIZH Management Board, offers a sober assessment of the world of work. In an interview with UZH Magazine, he… Read More »How is AI changing work, education and trust?
AI systems in medicine make decisions with far-reaching consequences. It is important to understand how they go about doing this. In a new study, Farhad Nooralahzdeh (ZHAW) and researchers from the University of Zurich, the University Hospital of Zurich, ETH Zurich, Stanford University and Kobe University have investigated how medical… Read More »Publication: Targeted control and a better understanding of AI models in medicine
The DIZH initiative Sustainable Digital Finance, run by UZH and ZHAW, brings together academia and industry to jointly address issues at the intersection of digital technologies and sustainable finance. The newly launched website provides information on the initiative, the participating partners and upcoming events, such as the Matchmaking Summit and… Read More »Sustainable Digital Finance: Website now online
In an intensive care unit, vast amounts of data converge. Monitors constantly track patients’ conditions, alarms interrupt the workflow, and staff must make the right decisions in a matter of seconds. The challenge is not to collect even more data, but to make the key information visible at the crucial… Read More »Design meets medicine. Digital tools for the intensive care unit
As part of the Science2Practice initiative, digilinguo is providing new learning materials for interpreters working in public authorities and for professionals in the health, social and education sectors, as well as in the justice and asylum sectors. The materials combine academic principles with practical interpreting experience and are divided into… Read More »New learning materials for public sector interpreters
The ZuReach research project is making progress in the systematic mapping of barriers in public spaces. In collaboration with Project Sidewalk, iNovitas AG and the City of Zurich, a web-based platform for surveying pavement accessibility has been launched. It combines a participatory approach with high-resolution street images. The study “ZuriACT:… Read More »Data on accessible mobility in Zurich and Winterthur
The Davos Tech Summit, an international conference bringing together the latest developments in Physical AI and robotics, will take place from 1 to 4 July 2026. Several projects funded by the DIZH and individuals from the network will be represented at the event. In the Robot City section, LINA will… Read More »DIZH projects at the Davos Tech Summit