Morten Hjelholt

Morten Hjelholt is a Professor and Head of Research at the IT University of Copenhagen, contributing to University Management. His work focuses on digital transformation in public institutions and welfare systems, particularly in Denmark. He holds a Ph.D. and has extensive experience in academic leadership.

His research interests span digitalization of the public sector, citizenship discourses in digital welfare strategies, and the challenges of social inclusion/exclusion in tech-driven systems. He emphasizes the Danish context, exploring how technological shifts reshape governance and citizen experiences.

• Projects: Led ‘Digital marginalization of vulnerable elderly’ (2016–2017, Trygfonden); co-investigated ‘Den mediekompetente borger’ (2014–2015, Kulturstyrelsen); and directed ‘Fremtidsstudiet 2023: En værdig alderdom i den digitale tidsalder’ (2024, Ældre Sagen).
• Media: Contributed to over 90 media discussions, including analyses of IT system failures in welfare services and digital exclusion challenges.
• Activities: Served on hiring committees for Welfare Technology, Game Psychology/HCI, and Human-Centered Data Science roles (2022–2024); delivered lectures at events like ‘Innovations-topmøde: AI & Social Innovation 2024’.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. His research output totals 47 publications, with 15 listed here (though only five titles are detailed).