Interview with Alexander Benlian on the “Center Responsible Digitality” (ZEVEDI, www.zevedi.de)

His research focuses on algorithmic management, digital transformation of organizations, and human-AI collaboration.BISE: I've heard of ZEDEVI, but honestly, I don't know any details.What is ZEVEDI?Alexander: ZEVEDI, the Centre Responsible Digitality (www.zevedi.de), is a unique interdisciplinary research network that brings together analytical and applicationoriented expertise on the ethical, legal, and societal dimensions of digital transformation.Its mission goes beyond observing digital change: it is dedicated to critically reflecting on and actively shaping this transformation in a way that upholds democratic values, fundamental rights, and the public good.What sets ZEVEDI apart in the German research landscape is its explicit and consistent normative orientation, especially in the domains of data, algorithms, and AI.While other research institutions in Germany often emphasize broad technological and economic development or focus on long-term, values-based foundational research on digitalization and society, ZEVEDI is uniquely focused on anchoring responsibility as a guiding principle in the design, governance, and use of digital technologies.Its work is deeply rooted in legal and ethical inquiry, complemented by perspectives from information systems, economics, political science, and computer science.