Miscellaneous Activities

How can science, art, and society engage in an even stronger dialogue? This question, among many others, was explored during the 84th Science Center Network Meeting at Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), where the Center for Technology-driven Social Innovation (CTSi) was also represented.

The Center for Technology-driven Social Innovation (CTSi) presents the new Tech Design Sprint Handbook, a compact and practical publication for anyone who wants to plan and execute a Tech Design Sprint professionally.

How can AI systems be developed in ways that meaningfully support people in their everyday lives without compromising their autonomy, decision-making capacity, or participation in society? This question brought together international researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers at the IFIP HCC17 – Human Choice and Computers Conference 2026 in Vienna. Under the theme “Combined Intelligence: Human-AI Systems in Everyday Contexts,” participants explored current research findings and future perspectives on the human-centered design of digital technologies.

On 10 September 2026, Dr.in rer. soc. oec. Anastasiya Savran successfully defended her dissertation at TU Wien. She is the first doctoral candidate of the STEAM – STEM – stART’em doctoral program initiated by the CTSi (short: STE[A+]M) to complete her doctorate.