Erich Prem

Erich Prem is an External Lecturer at the Department of Information Systems Engineering, Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien). He holds academic titles of Dipl.-Ing. (Master's in Engineering) and Dr.techn. (Doctor of Technical Sciences). His work bridges computer science, philosophy, and policy, focusing on digital humanism, AI ethics, and ICT innovation. He leads the Informatics Innovation Center (i2c) and advises on EU research policy through his consultancy eutema.

Education: Technical background in engineering and computer science, with advanced qualifications in technical sciences.

Research interests center on ethical implications of AI, privacy in surveillance systems, and normative design of recommender systems. He co-edited key works like Introduction to Digital Humanism and contributed to policy roadmaps for digital innovation.

Notable projects include CDL-RecSys (2022–2028) exploring ethical AI systems and DigHum Roadmap (2021–2023) shaping digital humanism frameworks. His teaching includes courses on digital humanism for doctoral students and innovation policy.