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Idea competitions can boost innovation in the workplace

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Idea and case competitions are popular tools for creating innovation in large companies. But to reap the benefits, great care and an eye for social dynamics is required, says Hanne Westh Nicolajsen, who has performed case studies at the consultancy firm Rambøll, among others.

5 digital trends to keep an eye on in 2017

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Blockchain technology will create a basis for a whole new economy, artificial intelligence will enter our daily lives, and the responsibility of media giants will come into focus. We have asked five researchers at the IT University to take a peek into the crystal ball and predict what digital trends will shape the coming year.

Researchers want to make Internet of Things ethical

As everything from watches to refrigerators becomes connected to the internet, concerns about data security and privacy are growing. A new research project anchored at the IT University of Copenhagen will help European developers create IT services and products that meet the ethical standards of both consumers and the law.

ITU to educate the data detectives of the future

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In the summer of 2017, ITU will launch Denmark's first Bachelor program in data science, a new academic field that seeks to translate big data into insights and business ideas. The future graduates will combine their sense for numbers and business to develop new ideas and improve products - and companies are lining up to recruit them.

ITU launches first data science degree in Denmark

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With a new Bachelor programme, the IT University of Copenhagen wants to meet the growing demand for specialists in handling large amounts of data - also known as big data. The industry welcomes the new programme, which will accept the first 50 students in 2017.

ITU researcher comments on the U.S. electoral process in L.A. Times

The principal investigator of the DemTech project comments on the aftermath of U.S. Presidential Election 2016.

ITU obtains prestigious seal of approval

At a meeting on December 1, the Accreditation Council has given ITU a positive institutional accreditation. Vice Chancellor Mads Tofte calls the decision a "milestone" for the university.

ITU appoints new Chairman of the Board

Maria Rørbye Rønn, Director General of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, succeeds Jørgen Lindegaard as Chairman of the Board at the IT University of Copenhagen.

ITU professor: Software research must stay connected to the real world

Software engineering researchers must make an effort to stay in close contact with end-users, says recently appointed Professor in Software Engineering at the IT University of Copenhagen, Andrzej Wasowski. On Thursday, December 1, he will give his inaugural professorial lecture on the significance of software research in 2016.

Fighting diabetes with data

Novo Nordisk, IBM, Deloitte and ETHOS Lab were behind Datathon for Diabetes at the IT University of Copenhagen on November 5-6, where 50 students rummaged through vast public data sets in search of new insights on diabetes.