ZHdK digital

What’s on? Check out the DIZH events calendar

At ZHdK, we consciously design a culture of digitality, creatively and critically.

  • Image design © Patrik Ferrarelli, ZHdKImage design © Patrik Ferrarelli, ZHdK

Now On

Digitality is a dynamic task to which we devote ourselves continuously and in ever new constellations and formats.

More news on digital topics at ZHdK
  • Image design © Patrik Ferrarelli, ZHdKImage design © Patrik Ferrarelli, ZHdK

Digital Transformation

The Digital Transformation team analyses and reflects on digital developments of strategic relevance to ZHdK and explores their significance for research, innovation and knowledge transfer, as well as for the university as a whole. It contributes to the institution’s viability for the digital future by incorporating digital perspectives into university-wide strategy development and highlighting the cultural, artistic and institutional potential of digitalization.

The Digital Transformation team builds on the work of the Digital Council, which provided strategic guidance and operational support for the digital transformation at ZHdK between 2018 and 2026.

People

Focal topic AI

The Digital Transformation team's current focus is on “AI at ZHdK”. It creates frameworks and formats to understand the needs of the ZHdK community with regard to AI, to pool knowledge and expertise, to connect experts, and to promote the conscious and responsible use of AI at ZHdK.

  • Image design © Patrik Ferrarelli, ZHdKImage design © Patrik Ferrarelli, ZHdK

Collaborations

ZHdK's digital expertise thrives on the exchange with various national and international organizations. The Digital Transformation team plays a key role in establishing and maintaining strategic networks.

  • Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH)

    The Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH) joins the four higher education institutions of the Canton of Zurich over a period of ten years in order to devolop the digital aspects of Zurich as a higher education location and to support cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional projects in research, innovation and education. Via various projects, centres and initiatives, ZHdK is involved in all three areas of the DIZH.

    → ZHdK activities within the DIZH framework
    → DIZH website

  • digitalswitzerland

    digitalswitzerland is a Swiss-wide, cross-industry initiative that aims to strengthen and anchor Switzerland as a leading global location for digital innovation. ZHdK has been a member of digitalswitzerland since 2016 and has been represented at the Swiss Digital Days organised by digitalswitzerland since their launch in 2017. Dr. Susanne Schumacher, Head of Digital Transformation, is currently a member of the Executive Committee of digitalswitzerland and is thus involved in numerous activities and initiatives, such as the recently launched AI Action Plan.

  • European University Association (EUA)

    The European University Association (EUA) represents more than 850 universities and national rectors’ conferences in 49 European countries and provides members with unique opportunities to shape European policies and initiatives affecting higher education and research. Dr. Susanne Schumacher, Head of Digital Transformation, served as Chair of the Digital Transformation Steering Committee from 2022 to 2024 and played a key role in projects such as the Digital Transformation Map.

  • ELIA

    ELIA is a globally connected European network that provides a dynamic platform for professional exchange and development in higher arts education, thus advocating strategically for higher arts education.

  • Future Lab Zürich

    The Future Lab Zurich acts as a catalyst for skills development in the Canton of Zurich. Together with its partner organisations, it offers a unique framework for experiencing STEM subjects in conjunction with other disciplines (STEM+).

    Dr Susanne Schumacher, Head of Digital Transformation, and Stefano Vannotti, Head of Service Provision and Continuing Education, represent ZHdK within this network, contributing an artistic and creative perspective on the future in and around Zurich. 

  • Hochschulforum Digitalisierung (HFD)

    The Hochschulforum Digitalisierung (German Forum for Higher Education in the Digital Age) is a nationwide think-&-do tank which brings together a broad community around digitalization in learning and teaching, makes new developments visible and tests innovative solutions. Especially on the topic ZHdK+Futures Thinking, the Digital Transformation team at ZHdK worked closely with the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung.

Contact

Do you have questions, comments, suggestions? We are looking forward to hearing from you!