7月24日，2025年世界互联网大会数字丝路发展论坛在福建泉州召开。本次论坛以“数智海丝 共迎未来——携手构建网络空间命运共同体”为主题，共有来自全球49个国家和地区及13个国际组织的600余名嘉宾参会。与会嘉宾就数字经济技术和发展等分享观点、碰撞思想、增进共识。他们认为，当前，新一轮科技革命和产业变革加速兴起，数字化、网络化、智能化发展趋势更加凸显，发展数字丝路具有重要意义。

论坛期间，北京师范大学教授薛虹在接受专访时表示，新技术的发展促进了跨境电子商务“质”的飞跃，但在实践中仍面临两方面困境：一是对于中小型企业而言，因技术能力有限、成本不足的问题，难以真正利用新技术来提质增效；二是在跨境数字贸易合作的过程中，缺乏具有法律约束力和技术协调性的合作框架与指引。在此背景下，在国内为中小企业提供必要的公共资源支持，在国际上推动双边领域数智化合作，成为破解跨境数字贸易发展难题的关键举措。

“目前，中小企业自身的数据产品是不够用的，他们需要一定的公共资源支持。”在薛虹看来，对中小企业而言，数据、算法、人才等方面的短板需依托公共资源支持，才能更好融入数字贸易浪潮。

Immer häufiger unterstützen KI-Systeme bei Entscheidungen in wichtigen Lebensbereichen wie im Finanzwesen, in der Justiz oder der Medizin. Da solche Entscheidungen weitreichende Konsequenzen für die Betroffenen haben können, ist es besonders relevant, dass sie nachvollziehbar und überprüfbar sind. Moderne KI-Systeme beruhen meist auf statistischen Modellen, die auf Basis von Wahrscheinlichkeiten Entscheidungen treffen. Die interne Modellstruktur kann dabei äußerst komplex sein.

In 2024, frequent telecom outages caused by continued Israeli attacks on crucial infrastructure left thousands of families in the South without the means to communicate with emergency relief services and each other. The government had failed to ensure swift repair work to reinstate connectivity. 

24 July 2025 — Today, the Datasphere Initiative convened a select group of global leaders for an exclusive Global Sandboxes Forum Insights Session to unveil the Sandbox Assessment Framework (SAF),a first-of-its-kind tool designed to elevate the design, evaluation, and impact of sandboxes for data governance.

We cut plastic and fly less, but scroll and stream nonstop. The digital metabolic rift reveals why our eco-awareness ends where the digital begins.
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Last Friday, the Syrian governorate of Sweida witnessed a complete internet shutdown amid telecommunications disruptions and electricity blackouts.

Christoph Rauter is in his sixth semester of studying Information and Communications Engineering at the University of Klagenfurt, and is currently writing his Bachelor’s thesis. He took courses at the university while still in secondary school. During his studies he has also worked as a tutor at the university for several semesters and recently spent a semester abroad at Trinity College in Dublin.

Khaled, a Lebanese expatriate, returned home after a year abroad only to discover that his 20-year-old phone number, deeply connected with his personal and digital identity, had been reassigned to someone else without his consent. Not only was someone else using his number, but they were also able to access his Whatsapp account, violating Khaled’s basic right to privacy. 

Ob Erdbeeren, Spargel oder Äpfel: Wenn es an die Ernte geht, sind kompetente Arbeitskräfte oft rar. Viele Forschungsteams arbeiten darum an Ernterobotern, die in landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben zukünftig eine willkommene Unterstützung sein könnten.
„Es gibt zwar schon einige Prototypen, aber wirklich gut sind sie alle noch nicht“, sagt Robotik-Professor Andreas Nüchter von der Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg.
Messen, wie gut es Pflanzen geht

Die Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) erreicht im aktuellen Ranking „Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders“ erneut eine Spitzenplatzierung: Weltweit rangiert sie unter den besten 150 Universitäten. Im nationalen Vergleich belegt sie Platz 5 und zählt somit zu den forschungsstärksten Universitäten in Deutschland.

How can data sharing be organized responsibly, in a controlled and meaningful way in a digital society? Between data protection and data economy, ShareCast seeks the middle ground—and discusses new ways of sharing data with the help of data trustees and data intermediaries.

In a total of 13 episodes, the podcast brings together perspectives from science and practice. The focus is on concrete projects, legal frameworks, and everyday examples that show what is already possible today.

Location: Remote or hybrid, depending on your location.
Commitment: Part-time or full-time (please indicate your availability in your cover letter).
Duration: October 2025 – March 2026, with potential for extension. 
Compensation: Negotiable. 
 
About the Role

In the third episode of ShareCast, we talk about the interplay between data and urban development. We take a look at what the term “smart city” means and discuss the potential and challenges that smart city concepts bring with them.

Our pairing Felix FRIEDL/Maxi TRUMMER won the silver medal at the Universities Beach Games in beach volleyball in Granada! They didn’t concede a set against Poland, Germany or Croatia, for example, until the final. Unfortunately, they were unable to continue their run in the final match. In the final, they were beaten by the Austrian pairing TRAUTH/ANTONI from the University of Vienna. The bronze medal went to the Czech Republic.
Nevertheless, it was a great achievement to take 2nd place out of 23 teams.
Thank you for your commitment and congratulations again!
 

Andrea Avezzù/Universität Ca' Foscari VenedigThe double PhD/doctoral degree program “Italian Studies” at the University of Klagenfurt (Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Education), in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Department of Humanities), is an international doctoral program that leads to a double degree: a doctoral degree in Romance Studies from the University of Klagenfurt and a PhD in Italian Studies from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.