Sabine Seufert

Sabine Seufert is a Full Professor of Management of Educational Innovations at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), where she has held leadership roles including Director of the Institute of Educational Management and Educational Technologies (since 2021) and Director of the Institute of Business Education and Educational Management (2009–2020). She holds a PhD in Information Management (1996) and a Habilitation in Business Education (2006) from the University of St. Gallen, specializing in educational innovation and technology integration.

Her research focuses on digital transformation in education, AI applications in learning environments, and competence development in vocational training. She has pioneered initiatives like the Swiss Centre for Innovations in Learning (scil) and contributed to frameworks for hybrid intelligence in education. Her work bridges academic research and practical implementation, emphasizing ethical AI use and teacher preparedness for technological change.

Key affiliations include the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), the editorial board of the International Journal of Learning Technology, and advisory roles for journals like Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training. Her recent publications explore AI literacy, social robots in classrooms, and the impact of generative AI on teaching and learning.

Her career spans over 25 years, including guest professorships at the University of Southern Queensland and Stanford University, leadership in educational institutions, and policy advisory roles. She is actively involved in shaping future-ready education systems through digital innovation and human-AI collaboration strategies.