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Design Thinking and innovation research

Our vision: Master future challenges with human creativity and bring forward game-changing innovations

Our mission is to foster human-centered innovation through scientific research, addressing 21st-century challenges like climate change and digitization. Committed to UN SDG 3, we aim to advance sustainable solutions by bridging software engineering, digital health, and cybersecurity disciplines. We empower future generations to tackle urgent global issues through collaborations with universities, NGOs, and companies.

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    HPI at Potsdamer Tag der Wissenschaften 2026
    Hands-on experiments, computer science activities, and digital learning offers brought research to life for visitors.
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  • Carbon accounting: Why data is key for climate action

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    Virginie Cauderay
    Can digital infrastructure help us tackle the climate crisis? Virginie Cauderay explains why measuring emissions is a key step towards sustainability.
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  • Digital Health and Design Thinking

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    HPI d-school in dialogue with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai at the Digital Health Partnership Workshop
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  • Nudging for people and the planet

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    Mitarbeiter:innenfoto Dr. Vincent Beermann
    Can nudging help us live and work more sustainably? Dr. Vincent Beermann shares interesting insights from his research on green nudging.
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  • Tech Leadership Conference 2025

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    Tech Leadership Conference 2025
    Rethinking tech leadership: voices, perspectives, and ideas for Europe’s digital future – highlights from the 2025 conference at HPI in Potsdam.
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  • The new HPI d-school – crafting tomorrow

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    Team leads of HPI d-school
    Discover how the HPI d-school is shaping the future of innovation! In this interview, its leaders reveal their vision for a human-centered tomorrow.
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