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Institutional development · Digital transformation, data and AI · Germany

Universität Hamburg's first open plenum on digitalisation draws more than 250 participants

Universität Hamburg held its first Open Plenum on IT and digitalisation, UHH.digital, where participants could learn about projects, share experience and offer ideas for the university's digital future.

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Why it matters: Participants at Universität Hamburg's first UHH.digital plenum were invited by its digital leadership to put forward their own ideas for the university's digital future.

Universität Hamburg reported that more than 250 people attended the first Open Plenum IT & Digitalisation, known as UHH.digital.

According to the university, the plenum was convened by Sebastian Gerling, its chief digital officer and chief information officer, and deputy chief digital officer Sabrina Fuhrmann.

The university said the aim was for participants to get to know projects, exchange experience and contribute their own ideas for its digital future.

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Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor

More than 250 participants attended Universität Hamburg's first UHH.digital plenum, where the university's digital leadership invited them to learn about projects and contribute ideas for its digital future.

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