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Setting limits for artificial intelligence
If AI systems make decisions solely on the basis of data and algorithms, it leads to ethically problematic outcomes

Meet Our Researchers

Shopping for a better world? Meet Our Researchers
Shopping for a better world?

A jar of honey for the preservation of rainforests, a chocolate bar for schools in Africa: Christina Schamp from WU’s Institute for Digital Marketing & Behavioral Insights explains cause-related marketing and the reasons why some brands succeed with their charity campaigns while others don’t.

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Psychopaths in the C-Suite
Psychopaths in the C-Suite

The cliché of the monster in pinstripes comes up again and again in films, media reports, and even academic research. Is it true or just a myth? WU researcher Günter K. Stahl explains ...

A Cinderella story
Upcycling: The identity of products

Once an airbag, now a handbag: Bernadette Kamleitner of the Institute for Marketing & Consumer Research explains why it makes sense to refer to the former identity of upcycled products.

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Location: Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 20 March 2024 Starting at 18:00

AI for All

Balancing progress with responsibility
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 10 April 2024 Starting at 18:00

AI in Digital Government

Balancing innovation and data sovereignty
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 17 April 2024 Starting at 18:00

Brands Adapting to Change

Rebranding during global challenges
WU matters. WU talks.

Location: Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1

on 24 April 2024 Starting at 18:00

Laughing in the Face of the Crisis

Humor as a path towards sustainability
WU matters. WU talks.

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How important is scent marketing in an online environment?
Bernadette Kamleitner, institute head and professor at the Institute for Marketing and Consumer Research All answers

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