Who: Laura Bechthold is a professor of technology assessment and cultural management at the Bavarian Foresight Institute (TH Ingolstadt) and an associate member of the Club of Rome Germany. She currently focuses on foresight, futures literacy, digital responsibility, and societal transformation. In addition to her research, she works as a speaker and advises both companies and public organizations in the areas of foresight and strategy.
Topic: Using gaming to sensitize the future work force about AI ethical issues.
Quote: “Games let people experience firsthand how seemingly neutral technical choices can lead to discrimination in the real world. When you immerse yourself in such scenarios the connections between real-world structures and algorithmic decisions become more tangible.”
