Digital society

The coronavirus crisis magnifies the above issues. Digital technology is proving to be a godsend during lockdowns. At the same time, the limitations of digital contact are becoming apparent. Alienation, educational disadvantage and poor interaction between therapist
and patient are examples of the social and mental consequences of extensive digitalisation. How do we ensure good digital healthcare, education and work, where the focus is not on smart algorithms, but on people? How can we shape the digital world together?
Another downside of digital applications is also becoming apparent: energy consumption. Can a digital society also be a sustainable
society?
Three topics
As part of the “Digital Society” theme, we will be working on the following topics with new research and debate over the next years:
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Digital governance
How do we regain digital control over critical infrastructures and the public sector?
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Living together in a digital world
How do we live together digitally in intertwined real and virtual worlds?
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Digital and sustainable
How can sustainability and digitization go hand in hand?