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Entries by Nikolaus Obwegeser

From Mindless to Mindful: Using Micro-Boundaries to Counter Excessive Social Media Use

Social media is a phenomenon that captivates billions of users’ attention globally. Excessive social media use is often framed as a problem of individual self-control. However, in February 2026, the European Commission found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act, targeting addictive design features such as infinite scroll. The ruling confirms what research has […]

Building Competences for a Responsible Digital Future: The DIRECT Project

As the digitalization of our society and business world is advancing rapidly, technologies are reshaping how we work, learn, and communicate, while also influencing how we relate to society and the environment. With a focus on all the opportunities and positive aspects that arise with increasing digitalization, we often tend to overlook the ethical dilemmas […]

Learning-to-be-Green: Focus on sustainability and digital transformation

Can green entrepreneurship be learnt more effectively with the help of chatbots? What do innovative, digital teaching and learning scenarios and modern learning materials look like today, and how do you create a sustainable learning environment? The research project “Learning-to-be-Green” (L2BGreen for short), funded by the European Commission, aims to find the right answers to […]

The revolution of polymer trading: how Meraxis drives digital innovation across their ecosystem

Working sustainably with plastics and recycling – that is the goal of the Bern-based company Meraxis. Michael Grysczyk, Head of Digital and Disruptive Business at Meraxis, explains how he tackles digital and sustainable change together. In the interview, he talks about the importance of digital technologies for the business strategy and why a digitalised polymer […]

Digital transformation at the Swiss Post – when digital meets physical

More than technology, successful digital transformation is about the changes in processes and structures in an organization – in other words, about the employees. In order for teams to be able to react quickly and flexibly to new conditions, they have to redesign their cooperation. As Head of Technology, Strategy & Steering and Member of […]