Ben Wagner

Prof. Dr. Ben Wagner is a Professor of Media, Technology & Society at Inholland University, Director of TU Delft's AI Futures Lab on Rights and Justice, and Professor of Human Rights & Technology at IT:U. His work bridges social sciences, technology, and human rights, focusing on digital governance, AI ethics, and societal impacts of technological change. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute (2013) and has led institutions like the Center for Internet & Human Rights (Viadrina) and the Sustainable Computing Lab (WU Wien).

Key initiatives include Inholland's Digital Rights Research Team (DRRT), Sustainable Media Lab (SML), and contributions to the European Cloud for Heritage OpEn Science (ECHOES). His research emphasizes designing accountable tech systems, digital rights frameworks, and sustainable digital infrastructures. Recent work addresses gaps between legal/ethical guidelines and public sector data practices, AI governance across nations, and audit mechanisms for platform transparency.

Awards include the 2023 Best Paper Award at HICSS for AI governance research and a 2013 Best Student Paper at Internet Science. Collaborations span academia, governments, and industries to shape equitable tech policies. Active in advisory roles for ENISA, Patterns Journal, and the UKRI Trustworthy Systems Hub.