When technology meets humanity: lessons from TechConnect in China
What truly drives performance in the age of AI? During a recent visit to Renmin University of China, Na Fu brought this question to the forefront sparking thoughtful conversations with HR leaders, academics, and industry experts.
Leading with responsible AI: from tools to trust and human judgement
At a recent session with around 100 senior leaders at the National Treasury Management Agency, Na Fu, discussed what does it truly take to lead well in an era of AI.
AI in healthcare work: European hospitals share their experience at Curtin University
On 14 April, findings from the TechConnect project were presented at Curtin University’s Centre for Transformative Work Design (CTWD), following an invitation from its director, Sharon Parker. Around 20 participants attended in person, with the session also recorded for wider distribution across the network. The seminar brought together researchers interested in a shared question: why advanced digital technologies often fall short of expectations in everyday professional work.
For better or Worse? Human-Tech Complementarity in the Public Sector
During April, Perth became a meeting point for scholars, analysing one of today’s most pressing questions, how technology and human expertise interact in the public sector
Introducing new technologies leads to better results?
The TechConnect project focuses on if and why introducing new technologies lead to better results. The core argument is that technology only works when it aligns with how people actually work, it centres on Human-Tech Skill Complementarity: the idea that technology should support and enhance human capabilities, not replace them.
AI and Advanced Digital Technologies in the Daily Work of Healthcare Professionals
At the UC Berkeley Center for Health Management and Policy Research, Anette Hallin, Professor of Business Admin at Mälardalen University and Chris Ivory, Professor of Innovation Management at Mälardalen University,
How policy shapes digital transformation from the ground up
When we talk about digital transformation, the focus often lands on tools, platforms and pilot projects. But during the TechConnect Stakeholder Conference in Utrecht, the policy workshop “The policy envelope for the world of work” shifted the discussion to a different question: What kind of policy landscape are all these innovations actually landing in?
Rethinking work, skills and technology across Europe
One of the highlights of the recent TechConnect Stakeholder Conference in Utrecht, however, was seeing how TechConnect fits within a broader ecosystem of European initiatives working on skills, technology and the future of work.
Exploring Digital innovation at UMC Utrecht
As part of the TechConnect Stakeholder Conference in Utrecht, participants had the opportunity to visit the University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU) and see first-hand how a leading hospital turns digital ideas into everyday clinical practice.
TechConnect Stakeholder Conference showcases Human-Tech Complementarity in European Healthcare
The Stakeholder Conference highlights included keynotes on human‑technology complementarity, the launch of the TechConnect Index, sister project contributions and high‑level policy and innovation discussions