The Swiss NLP Expo 2025 is more than just an exhibition – it’s a vibrant hub for industry professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Generative AI (GenAI). The Expo will feature a dynamic mix of activities designed to inform, inspire, and connect: Exhibition Booths – Discover… Weiterlesen »Swiss NLP Expo
The Founder Call supports innovative start-up ideas in the field of digital transformation. Funding is provided for early proof-of-concept projects by students and employees of DIZH universities who have not yet founded a spin-off or start-up. The info session will provide an overview of the Founder Call, insights into the application process and timeline. The… Weiterlesen »Info Session: Founder Call 2025
Artist Talk with Eryk Salvaggio The interface of generative AI presents a passive mode of media production, modeled after the submission of a ticket to a tech stack, or a request for a chatbot helpdesk. What other modes of interaction might artists engage with to get at these tools beyond the keyboard? In a presentation… Weiterlesen »Embodied Generativity: Critical AI, Art & the Body
Im Rahmen des DIZH-Forschungsprojekts „Gestalte Zürich“ wurde ein Virtual-Reality-Tool entwickelt, das es ermöglicht, geplante städtebauliche Veränderungen, wie neue Platzgestaltungen, verkehrsberuhigende Massnahmen oder Grünflächen, bereits in der Konzeptionsphase virtuell zu erleben. Anhand der Sihlstrasse wird demonstriert, wie zukünftige Stadtentwicklungsprozesse partizipativ und interaktiv gestaltet werden können. Nach fast zwei Jahren intensiver Forschung und Entwicklung haben wir… Weiterlesen »«Gestalte deine Stadt» VR-Testing
The promised solutions of the digital city As tech companies strive for political dominance and the widespread use of AI advances in more and more institutions and areas of public life, a critical intersectional perspective on the questionable promises of "digital solutionism" is becoming increasingly important. One of those areas is the management of life… Weiterlesen »ZKK TALK #3 / Gillian Rose und Roland Meyer
Prof. Annamarie Heikinheimo (University of Helsinki, Food Hygiene and Environmental Health) Prof. Flurin Condrau (UZH, Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine) Moderator: Prof. Thom Van Boeckel (UZH, One Health Institute) OHI! Interactive seminar series shining a spotlight on One Health research The One Health Institute presents an interactive seminar series with international speakers,… Weiterlesen »Antimicrobial Resistance – Past and Present
The 1st DSI Community Education Conference aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among early career scholars in the field of digital education. Master’s and PhD students are invited to present their research on digital technologies in learning and instruction in a poster presentation format. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, receive feedback, and network… Weiterlesen »Smart Education: Effective Learning and Instruction with Digital Technologies
AI follows stereotypes related to scientific research, oftentimes expected to serve a useful purpose. Its paradigm-shifting potential is evident in direct applications such as automating processes, creating intelligent assistants, optimizing processes, and solving previously intractable tasks with the power of vast datasets and deeper networks. While these technical advancements are transforming various domains – from… Weiterlesen »Hidden Labour and Global Power of AI
Lawmakers around the world are turning their attention to deepfake sexual abuse to reduce its prevalence and provide redress to victims. Thus far, both civil and criminal law reforms have tended to focus on the distribution of this material. Far less attention has been given to targeting the root cause, namely the creation of these… Weiterlesen »The New Voyeurism: Criminalising the Creation of «Deepfake Porn»
Antonio Somaini ist Professor für Filmtheorie, Medien und visuelle Kultur an der Université Sorbonne Nouvelle und Senior Member des Institut Universitaire de France. Antonio Somainis Forschung in den Bereichen Filmwissenschaft, visuelle Studien und Medientheorie verfolgt einen zweigleisigen Ansatz. Einerseits untersucht er die Theorien der 1920er und 1930er Jahre, um sie mit Fragen zeitgenössischer Film-, Bild-… Weiterlesen »Antonio Somaini: A Theory of Latent Spaces
Im Spannungsfeld von Queer-Coding bis zum queeren Code Vor etwas mehr als 10 Jahren entbrannte mit Gamergate in der Gaming-Community ein Krieg um Diversität und die Geschichten und Figuren, von denen Videogames handeln. Seither hat sich viel getan. In grossen Rollenspielen wie Baldur’s Gate 3 oder Dragon Age: The Veilgard können Spielende ihren Avatar frei… Weiterlesen »LGBTQ+ in Games
Switzerland has a hidden superpower: its retirees. Many people in retirement are looking for new purpose, new challenges – and new ways to give back. Retirees bring valuable expertise from their careers in education, health, business, IT, management and more. They understand people. They know how to communicate. And they often have the time and… Weiterlesen »Mobilizing Retirees: The Missing Piece in Boosting Digital Safety
