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Professor Zuboff puts digital responsibility on the agenda

Professor Zuboff puts digital responsibility on the agenda

October 9, 2019

Shoshana Zuboff, Harvard Business School professor emerita, talked about digital responsibility to a full hall of stakeholders from the public and private sector on October 27th. Shoshana Zuboff’s latest book has received stunning review, and it has been called the first definitive account of the economic, social and political condition of our age.

DKK 6 million for research on the effects of public digitization

DKK 6 million for research on the effects of public digitization

October 9, 2019

Researchers at the IT University of Copenhagen have received a DKK 6 million grant from the VELUX Foundation for a research project that will investigate the effects of digitization in law enforcement, the health care system, primary schools and municipal administrations.

ITU launches research center for digital welfare

ITU launches research center for digital welfare

September 30, 2019

We know too little about the consequences of comprehensive digitization of the welfare society. Now, a new interdisciplinary research center at ITU will investigate the effects of public digital solutions and create a basis for ensuring that public digitization aligns with the values of the welfare society.

WEB DOCUMENTARY: The history of ITU

WEB DOCUMENTARY: The history of ITU

August 29, 2019

In August 2019, the IT University of Copenhagen celebrates its 20th anniversary. The university's first Vice Chancellor, Mads Tofte, tells the story of the university's journey from 'startup university' to becoming a leading educational and research institution within IT.

IT University of Copenhagen turns 20

IT University of Copenhagen turns 20

August 29, 2019

On August 30, 1999, the first 147 students started studying at the IT University of Copenhagen. Since, the university has undergone tremendous growth. Today it is one of Denmark's largest educators of highly sought-after IT specialists – with plans for further growth in the coming years.

New research to pave the way for faster crypto transactions

New research to pave the way for faster crypto transactions

August 21, 2019

Faster cryptocurrency transactions might be the result of a new research project at the IT University of Copenhagen aiming to improve blockchain protocols. The project is funded by a DKK 1.7 million grant from the Concordium Foundation.

Even gender balance in ITU's software graduate programme

Even gender balance in ITU's software graduate programme

August 20, 2019

51 percent of the newly admitted students in the IT University's Master's programme in Software Design are women. It is important that women take part in shaping the digital development, says Head of Department Peter Sestoft.

Over 80 students ready for blockchain summer school

Over 80 students ready for blockchain summer school

Next week, the 4th international Blockchain Summer School is bringing together students from 16 countries who will work on blockchain solutions for Carlsberg, COWI and the European Commission, among others. The summer school culminates in the Nordic Blockchain Summit on Friday, August 16, an event open to industry professionals with an interest in the business potential of blockchain.

New ITU project: Using technology to increase Rohingya refugee's access to healthcare

New ITU project: Using technology to increase Rohingya refugee's access to healthcare

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is funding a research collaboration between the IT University and the NGO Friendship to improve the reach of healthcare services in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh by using technology.

Computer game creates better understanding of Alzheimer's

Computer game creates better understanding of Alzheimer's

Five students from the IT University's MSc in Games have created ‘Forgotten’ – a game that provides insight into what living with Alzheimer's is like. The students hope that the game can help give especially young people a better understanding of the disease.

ITU research will make it easier to investigate crypto crime

ITU research will make it easier to investigate crypto crime

Cryptocurrencies have great potential as an alternative to traditional bank transfers, but still struggle with a reputation as a safe haven for criminals. A new research project at the IT University aims to develop new methods that will allow authorities to investigate suspicious transactions – while at the same time guaranteeing anonymity for law-abiding users.

Design challenge: How can IoT support alternative ways of co-habiting?

Design challenge: How can IoT support alternative ways of co-habiting?

Although more and more people are living together in new ways, many technologies are designed with individuals and traditional use patterns in mind. The research project VIRT-EU is now inviting designers and developers to come up with fresh ideas on how technology can take into account different needs within living spaces.

New project is connecting blockchain start-ups in China and Denmark

New project is connecting blockchain start-ups in China and Denmark

The IT University of Copenhagen is partnering a new international initiative that will bring two of the world’s leading cities in blockchain innovation – Copenhagen and Shanghai – closer together.

Can algorithms be biased?

Can algorithms be biased?

Like people, algorithms have to learn - and they learn from data. However, often data is skewed, which can lead to bias and discrimination against certain groups, says Barbara Plank, researcher in Natural Language Processing at ITU.

ITU research is 100 percent Open Access

ITU research is 100 percent Open Access

As the first Danish university, the IT University of Copenhagen has achieved the national goal of 100 percent Open Access – meaning that all of its research articles are freely available online.

ITU conference brings together women in data science

ITU conference brings together women in data science

On Tuesday, April 16, more than 200 women and men will gather for the first Danish edition of the Women in Data Science conference, a global event that highlights women's contributions to the data science field. The goal is to make female role models more visible and establish networks among women who work within data science.

ITU researcher becomes leader of OWASP in Copenhagen

ITU researcher becomes leader of OWASP in Copenhagen

OWASP, one of the world's most recognized software security organisations, has appointed member of the newly established Center for Information and Trust (CIST), Alessandro Bruni, as local leader in Copenhagen. He expects to organise four OWASP events per year.

Head of Department:

Head of Department: "Researchers should influence digital development"

As the new Head of the Business IT Department at the IT University of Copenhagen, Lene Pries-Heje manages 40 researchers working in the intersection between digital technologies, businesses and organizations, and people. She finds that developments within AI, among other areas, raise important issues that require researchers to contribute even more directly to development.

Technology as a weapon in the battle against fake news

Technology as a weapon in the battle against fake news

Algorithms can help us identify false stories, but letting technology be the judge of what is true and false is not without its problems, says Leon Derczynski, a researcher at ITU specializing in automatic detection of fake news and misinformation.

The IT University of Copenhagen launches Center for Information Security and Trust

The IT University of Copenhagen launches Center for Information Security and Trust

With the establishment of a multidisciplinary research center, the IT University aims to create a foundation for raising the level of IT security in Denmark so that it matches current and future cyber threats.

Events

OCTTHU17

The Long Now of the Commons - People, Infrastructures and Dilemmas

The Long Now of the Commons - People, Infrastructures and Dilemmas

How can Wikipedia produce a wide encyclopedic knowledge base through the contribution of volunteers dispersed across the world? Join us for a one-day seminar with the latest knowledge about collaborative commons.

OCTWED23

Refugee Hackathon

Refugee Hackathon

As part of the conference, DIGINAUTS: Border dissidence, digital resistance and the production of irregularized migrants, DIGINAUTS and TechFugees are hosting our first ever hack for refugees.

OCTTHU24

DIGINAUTS Conference and book workshop with TechFugees hackathon

DIGINAUTS Conference and book workshop with TechFugees hackathon

Border dissidence, digital resistance and the production of irregularized migrants.

OCTTHU31

Facebook, the Media, and Democracy

Facebook, the Media, and Democracy

NOVWED13

Finance Day 2019

Finance Day 2019

Kom til Finance Day på ITU og hør, hvad en it-karriere i finanssektoren har at tilbyde.

DECWED04

The Digital Future, in Retrospect

The Digital Future, in Retrospect

Selected research at ITU

Artificial Intelligence - possibilities and threats

What are the possibilities with Big Data?

Blockchain - a revolutionary technology

bigdatameetslifestyle

Digitalization - how does technology affect us?

Computer games - not just for fun

IT Security - is your data secure?

Research Centres

Research Centre for Government IT

Research Centre for Government IT

Center for Games Research

Center for Games Research

Center for Information Security and Trust

Center for Information Security and Trust

European Blockchain Center

European Blockchain Center

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