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Entries by Sarah Degallier Rochat

Empowering workers: A human-centered approach to robotic automation

Automation can do more than just take over routine tasks – it has the potential to empower production workers. In an SNF project, researchers from BFH and Idiap in Martigny explored how new technologies can positively transform the workplace. A team of psychologists, led by Prof. Dr. Andreas Sonderegger, supported the workers throughout the development […]

What values the Humane Digital Transformation needs

BFH is committed to a responsible and people-centred digital transformation. What does that mean in concrete terms? In particular, what factors enable us to assess whether the effects of digital transformation are positive for people? An outlook by Sarah Degallier Rochat, André Zdunek and Esther Abplanalp. In a workshop involving representatives from all departments, the […]

Digital & AI Literacy as a Pillar of Digital Responsibility – A Report from the Shift Conference on Digital Ethics

Digital ethics is central to the use of artificial intelligence. It was the topic of the recent Shift conference in Zurich. The speakers come from practice and research and offer innovative perspectives on how we as a society can address the opportunities and challenges of digitalisation. The author was present at the conference and shares […]

Humane Digital Transformation: Towards a human-centered digitalization

Digital technologies are changing the way we live and work with consequences that are difficult to assess. The Bern University of Applied Sciences is committed to ensuring that technology is developed, used and regulated in such a way that it serves our vision of a just society and puts people’s needs at the centre. To […]