Presentation Topics

The Video Assistant Referee and the Future of Work: What Companies Can Learn from Soccer About Technology

How does technology change the way we make decisions? When do we trust digital systems – and when don’t we? And what happens when people and technology share responsibility for decisions?

In this presentation, key developments in the digital workplace will be explained using a vivid example: the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in soccer. Here, too, people and technology work together, make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, and must navigate transparency, trust, and responsibility. The VAR clearly illustrates the questions that arise when technology supports or alters human decisions – questions that many companies are facing today as well.

In this presentation, we will discuss, among other things:

• How is VAR changing the role of the referee?
• What skills will referees need in the future?
• Who is responsible when technology influences decisions?
• When does technology support human decision-making – and when does it undermine authority and trust?

Discussing these issues highlights the challenges that arise when people and technology make decisions together—in soccer just as much as in the workplace.

Humans and AI – Collaboration in the Workplace

How is artificial intelligence changing the way we work? Which tasks will humans take on in the future—and which will machines handle? And how can organizations ensure that humans and AI work together productively?

This presentation will discuss key developments in human-AI collaboration in the workplace. AI systems are increasingly being used to support decision-making, analyze information, and automate tasks. This is giving rise to new forms of collaboration between people and technology—bringing opportunities, but also new challenges for organizations and leadership.

In this presentation, we will discuss, among other things:

• Which tasks should be handled by humans—and which by AI?
• What skills will employees need when AI becomes part of their work?
• How is AI changing decision-making processes in organizations?
• How can companies build trust in AI systems?

Discussing these issues highlights how organizations can structure collaboration between humans and AI in a way that ensures technology is used not only efficiently but also responsibly.

Hybrid Work and Digital Collaboration

How is hybrid work changing the way we collaborate? What does leadership mean when teams no longer work in the same location? And how can organizations ensure both productivity and team culture?

This presentation will highlight key findings from research on hybrid work and digital collaboration. Many organizations face the challenge of organizing work across different locations while simultaneously reshaping collaboration, communication, and leadership.

In this presentation, we will discuss, among other things:

• How does hybrid work change collaboration within teams?
• What challenges do leaders face in hybrid work environments?
• How can companies successfully foster collaboration between the office and remote workers?
• What role do digital technologies play in communication and coordination?

The discussion of these issues shows how organizations can design hybrid work models in a way that ensures collaboration, trust, and productivity continue to function even across geographical distances.