Watch the full interview on Portulans’ Substack.
Bill Dutton, Co-President of the Portulans Institute, interviewed Mr. Shylesh (Shy) Muralidharan about his development of an AI tool to inform multiple stakeholders about the impact of data center developments.
Every time a new cybercrime law is introduced somewhere in the SWANA region, it is often explained using the same premise. Governments present these laws as necessary to fight hackers, protect national security, and curb online fraud. But upon a closer look at the law itself, and not the government’s statement around it, you notice that these laws often reach far beyond hacking, fraud, or other technical offenses.
Die Europäische Hochschulallianz CHARM-EU (Challenge-Driven, Accessible, Research-Based and Mobile European University), zu der auch die Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) gehört, hat sich im Wettbewerb um eine Förderung im Erasmus+-Programm 2026 durchgesetzt. Die Europäische Kommission stellt der Allianz 7,2 Millionen Euro zur Verfügung, um ihre grenzübergreifende Zusammenarbeit bis 2028 weiter auszubauen.
Ralf TerlutterWith the participation of Prof. Dr Sandra Diehl, Institute for Media and Communication Studies, and Prof.
Ralf TerlutterWith the participation of Prof. Dr Sandra Diehl, Institute for Media and Communication Studies, and Prof.
The digital commons are under threat: with the advent of generative AI, bots have officially surpassed human traffic on the internet. Last year, the Wikimedia Foundation shared our concerns around drops in human traffic on Wikipedia.
Sonja BidmonAs part of the 24th International Conference on Research in Advertising (ICORIA), which took place from 25 to 27 June 2026 at Pompeu Fabra University (Poblenou Campus) in Barcelona, Spain, researchers from all over the world exchanged views on this year’s conference theme, “Communicating Consumer Health and Wellbeing in the Digital Age”. The Research Group Marketing and International Management was also represented with several academic papers.
En un contexto marcado por la rápida adopción de la inteligencia artificial en organizaciones públicas y privadas, Matías Aránguiz y Sebastián Dueñas analizaron los desafíos jurídicos que plantea su implementación, el nuevo rol que deberán asumir los abogados y cómo el Diplomado en Derecho e Inteligencia Artificial UC busca formar profesionales capaces de enfrentar este escenario.
Mit unabhängiger Forschung aus Bayern trägt ein Projekt des bidt dazu bei, die Regulierung von digitalen Märkten und Techgiganten zu verbessern. Ein interdisziplinäres Team arbeitet bereits intensiv an diesem Thema. Ziel des Projekts ist es, die gewonnenen Erkenntnisse in politische und regulatorische Prozesse auf europäischer Ebene einzubringen. Der Wirtschaftsinformatiker Jan Krämer und die Kartellrechtlerin Leonie Ott, LL.M., geben im Interview Einblick in die Grundlagenarbeit.
In the vegetation of the Forest Cemetery in Darmstadt, we are joined for this episode by legal scholar Cederic Meier. For it is here that Georg Friedrich Knapp is buried. In his book “Staatliche Theorie des Geldes” (The State Theory of Money), Knapp put forward what was, in his day, a revolutionary proposal: that the value of money should be sought in the validity of state legislation. One of his core theses was: “Money is a creation of the legal system.” For us, this provides an opportunity to discuss the latest developments regarding the digital euro.
LISBON, Portugal — July 15, 2026 — On the sidelines of its immersive five-day Sandbox Summer School, a specialized program equipping policy and tech professionals with sandbox design skills, the Datasphere Initiative officially unveiled its latest publication: “AI sandboxes and the private sector: Emerging models and opportunities”. Held at the SANA Metropolitan Hotel, the launch event gathered international practitioners, policymakers, and tech innovators.
Note: the following article was published in Business Day and is available here.
aau/tinefoto.comDear doctoral researchers,
We are pleased to invite you to apply for a unique opportunity to actively participate in the International PhD Conference on Dual-Use Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, which will take place from November 13 to 14, 2026 at the University of Rijeka. The event is jointly organised by the University of Rijeka and the University of Klagenfurt.
Human testing. Those two words evoke mental images of inhumane experiments and feelings of disquiet, as they should. Yet human testing of militarized technology is happening in the Southwest Asia/North Africa (SWANA) region.
The Policy Innovation Lab Catalogue of AI-based tools
Introducing CABot, a chatbot that makes climate knowledge more accessible to everyone, keeping information clear, factual, and credible.
The post A Climate Chatbot for Trusted and Transparent Climate Information first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.
Continuing our Get to Know the Team series, we would like to introduce Isabel Ray, our Data Science and Policy Innovation Analyst.
Isabel brings a unique background that spans both the arts and sciences. Following an initial career as a professional ballet dancer, she transitioned into applied mathematics and is currently a PhD candidate in the Applied Mathematics department at Stellenbosch University. This rare blend of creative discipline and technical knowledge gives Isabel a unique lens through which she views complex problem-solving.
Guido OffermannsOn 30 June and 1 July 2026, the University of Klagenfurt, together with the Karl Landsteiner Institute for Hospital Organisation, was represented with two workshops at the LSZ Health Congress in Stegersbach. The event brought together researchers and healthcare professionals to exchange perspectives on current developments and challenges in healthcare.
Während des Betriebsausflugs ist die Uni-Zentralverwaltung am Mittwoch, 15. Juli 2026, nur eingeschränkt verfügbar. In der Studierendenkanzlei, dem Prüfungsamt und dem Career Centre wird von 8 bis 12 Uhr ein Jourdienst eingerichtet, der bei dringenden Angelegenheiten unterstützt. Die Zentrale Studienberatung kann über die Infotheke im Erdgeschoss oder telefonisch unter der Nummer (0931) 31-83183 erreicht werden.