From 3-5 July 2023, scholars and students from all over the world met at the University of Lucerne for a research conference entitled "Fake Faiths: God, Beliefs, and the Rationality of Assent", under the direction of Giovanni Ventimiglia, Professor of Philosophy at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Lucerne.

Noemi Honegger participated in the "Economy of Francesco" conference in Assisi from September 22-24, 2022. The network initiated by Pope Francis is committed to a sustainable economy. On the occasion of her participation in Assisi, an interview with and a report by Noemi Honegger have been published on Kath.ch.

This year’s Swiss HR Barometer focuses on working conditions that promote innovative behaviours amongst employees. Approaching errors in an open man-ner, a practice prevalent in Switzerland, has a positive effect on innovative be-haviour as well as attitudes to work.

Input with Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschlaeger on BBC about digital transformation from an ethical perspective and his call for the creation of an International Agency for Data-based Systems DSA.

Thanks to machine technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data, social media have become immeasurable profit centers. Human dignity and privacy are falling by the wayside. It is high time to ban their use.

Swiss organizations have intensified their internal communication: management is increasingly addressing employees directly. This is shown, among other findings, by the latest CRANET study.

The recording of the Award Event #55 “Human Rights-Based Data-Based Systems” at last week’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF) with the participation of Aaron Butler and Evelyne Tauchnitz is now available.

In his latest book, Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschlaeger takes a critical look at digitalization, automation, mechanization, robotization of society and the economy, and the use of artificial intelligence. Darius Meier, PhD student at the Institute for Social Ethics ISE, has written a review about the book in the journal for religions and society "Aufbruch".

As part of his dissertation, Reto Wegmann investigated the overall research question of how can the performance of temporary organizations responding to disasters and disease outbreaks be predicted? One of the findings: Speed is often more important than careful preparation.

Adrienne Hochuli, Research Fellow and PhD Student (Lucerne Graduate School in Ethics) at the Institute of Social Ethics ISE, comments on the extension of the use of Covid certificates starting from Monday 13 September 2021 in an article on "Pilatus Today".