Michael Widmer

Dr. Michael Widmer is a Lecturer at ZHAW School of Management and Law, focusing on IT law, data protection, and intellectual property law. He is affiliated with the Institute for Business Law and the Zurich Center for Information Technology and Privacy. His professional experience includes roles at Probst Partner AG and Baker & McKenzie Zurich.

His research explores legal frameworks for digital technologies, including data privacy in healthcare, municipal applications, and corporate compliance. Projects include GDPR implementation studies and digital contact-tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has co-developed guidelines for occupational therapy in remote settings and linguistic open-research practices.