Andre Holzapfel

Andre Holzapfel is an Associate Professor at the Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design within the Digital Futures Faculty at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, music technology, and ethics, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address societal challenges through digital innovation. He leads projects exploring AI's ethical implications in creative fields, sustainable practices in AI art, and cross-cultural music cognition.

Key affiliations include Digital Futures, a tripartite research initiative with Stockholm University and RISE, and the Sound and Music Computing (SMC) Group at KTH. Holzapfel's work bridges engineering and humanities perspectives, addressing topics like AI governance, computational musicology, and embodied music cognition through dance studies. His research often involves global collaborations, evidenced by cross-cultural rhythm studies across 15 countries.

Recent publications highlight urgent themes such as AI ethics in artistic practices, environmental sustainability of AI systems, and rethinking disciplinary boundaries for responsible innovation. He has organized international conferences like the Symposium on Sound, Movement, and the Sciences (SoMoS) and the International Workshop on Folk Music Analysis (FMA). Holzapfel's contributions span academic papers, conference proceedings, and policy-oriented frameworks aimed at guiding ethical AI development in creative industries.