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Prof. Judith Simon is a Full Professor for Ethics in Information Technology at the University of Hamburg's Department of Informatics. Her research focuses on the ethical, epistemological, and political implications of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and digitalization. She serves as Deputy Chair of the German Ethics Council and previously led their working group on 'Humans and Machines – Challenges of Artificial Intelligence'. Simon has advised numerous national committees, including the German Federal Government's Data Ethics Commission (2018-2019). She is also editor of the Routledge Handbook of Trust and Philosophy (2020) and contributes to editorial boards of journals like Philosophy and Technology and Big Data & Society.
- Current roles: Member of the Leopoldina's Digitalized Society Commission, Plattform Lernende Systeme, and D64 Think Tank advisory boards
- Research areas: Trust dynamics in technology, AI governance, and ethical challenges of digital transformation
Her work bridges philosophy, science policy, and technology assessment, addressing interdisciplinary questions across big data, AI ethics, and digital democracy.
