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Sarah Spitz

Sarah Spitz has been Head of Events and Knowledge Transfer at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) since 2022. She is responsible for planning, coordination and implementation of research and transfer projects with a particular focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and the transfer of scientific findings into practice. In her work, she is committed to ensuring that technological innovations are used in a social context to promote inclusion and equal opportunities, and is particularly committed to diversity in the tech sector.

She is currently coordinating the Human in the Loop? research project, which is investigating the interaction between humans and machines in automated processes. Previously, she led the Women* in the Tech project, which analysed intersectional issues in the area of structural discrimination and equality. She was also responsible for the Artificial intelligence, explained in human terms project, in which the AI Compass card game was developed to communicate the use of AI systems in society in an understandable way.

Education and professional career

Sarah Spitz studied Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies at the Freie Universität Berlin, specialising in Gender Studies and Human Rights. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Hispanic Studies as well as Political and Social Sciences at the Ruhr University Bochum. Before joining the HIIG, she worked for the Goethe-Institut in Mexico City and Berlin.

  • AI · Politics & law

    Human in the loop?

    Das Projekt entwickelt intersektionale Fragen zur Gleichstellung. Mit unserem Fokus auf den Aufbau von Netzwerken für und von Frauen* unterstützen wir den kulturellen Wandel...

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    Science engagement · Society & culture

    Women* in Tech

    The project develops intersectional questions on equality. With our focus on building networks for and by women*, we aim to support cultural change in...
  • AI · Science engagement

    Artificial intelligence, explained in human terms

    This project uses an interdisciplinary approach to explain models for artificial intelligence (AI) to a broad civil society, to make it explainable, interpretable and...

Working paper

Spitz, S., Züger, T. & Mosene, K. (2024). Women in the Tech-Sector in Mauritania. Position Paper for the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue in Mauritania. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10401385 Publication details

Spitz, S., Züger, T. & Mosene, K. (2024). Les femmes dans le secteur de la technologie en Mauritanie. Document de synthèse pour le dialogue multipartite en Mauritanie. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10610530 Publication details

Spitz, S., Züger, T. & Mosene, K. (2023). A Gender Perspective on Equality and Equity in the Tech-Sector in Cambodia. Position Paper for the Ideathon in Cambodia. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10571597 Publication details

Spitz, S., Vilchez, P., Züger, T., & Mosene, K. (2023). Una Perspectiva de Género en el Sector Tecnológico en Ecuador: Documento Impulsador. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10210735 Publication details

Spitz, S., Vilchez, P., Züger, T. & Mosene, K. (2023). Gender Perspective on Technology in Ecuador: Position Paper. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10210679 Publication details

Other publications

Spitz, S., Züger, T., Walet Mohamed Issa, F. A., Abdoulwahab, M., & Triebsees, A. (2024). Podcast: Exploring the challenges of women* in Mauritania’s digital landscape, . Publication details

Spitz, S., Züger, T. & Mosene, K. (2023). A Gender Perspective on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Tech-Sector. Position Paper for the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue in Mexico. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. Publication details

Efferenn, F., Spitz, S., & Pothmann, D. (2023). Der KI-Kompass: Ein Kartenspiel zum Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Schule. bildung+ science, 14-15. Publication details

Efferenn, F., Spitz, S., & Pothmann, D. (2023). KI-Kompass: Dem Hype auf der Spur. RU Heute, 54-55. Publication details

Lectures and presentations

Mujeres en el sector tecnológico
Invitation-Only: II escuela de mujer rural. Ministerio de Agricultura Ecuador. Ministerio de Agricultura, Quito, Ecuador: 19.05.2023

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Moderation of workshops and panels

Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Women in the tech sector in Mauritania. Azalaï Hotel, Nouakchott, Mauritania: 04.11.2023 Further information

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Inspirational Talk in Cambodia: Women* who inspire in technology. Sun and Moon Riverside Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia: 27.10.2023 Further information

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Ideathon on Gender Equality and Equity in the Tech-Sector. Sun and Moon Riverside Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia: 27.10.2023 Further information

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Multi-stakeholder dialogue: A Gender Perspective on the Tech-Sector. Hotel Dann Carlton, Quito, Ecuador: 07.06.2023 Further information

Sarah Spitz, Paul Vilchez

Inspirational Talk in Ecuador: Women* who inspire in technology. Hotel Dann Carlton, Quito, Ecuador: 07.06.2023 Further information

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Inspirational Talk in Mexico: Women* who inspire in technology. Ministry of Economy, Mexico City, Mexico: 26.05.2023 Further information

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Multi-stakeholder dialogue: A Gender Perspective on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Tech-Sector. Ministry of Economy, Mexico City, Mexico: 24.05.2023 Further information

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Multi-stakeholder dialogue: Artificial intelligence and sustainability. Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Digital Transformation Center Mexico. Hotel Novit, Mexico City, Mexico: 14.02.2023 Further information

Christian Grauvogel, Sarah Spitz

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: Digital entrepreneurship for climate. Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Digital Transformation Center Mexico. Hotel Novit, Mexico City, Mexico: 13.02.2023

Christian Grauvogel, Sarah Spitz

Organisation of events

Digital Governance and Data Policy
27.09.2024. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (International)

Maurice Stenzel, Sarah Spitz, Sonja Köhne, Jörg Pohle

Digitaler Salon: Desinformation im Faktencheck
31.07.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National)

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz

Digitaler Salon: Wie bitte?
26.06.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz

Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft
22.06.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Philipp Mahlow, Birte Lübbert, Maurice Stenzel, Alina Kontareva, Daniel Pothmann, Nele Buß, Irina Kühnlein, Sarah Spitz, Freia Kuper, Sami Nenno, Freya Hewett, Frederik Efferenn, Georg von Richthofen, Sonja Köhne, Bronwen Deacon, Matthias C. Kettemann, Thomas Christian Bächle, Nataliia Sokolovska, Martin Wrobel, Jörg Pohle, Hendrik Send, Theresa Züger, Jeanette Hofmann

Digitaler Salon: Damage Control
29.05.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz

Girls’ Day: Die Wissenschaft in Mädchenhänden
25.04.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Hacker School (National) Further information

Nele Buß, Sarah Spitz, Freya Hewett, Judith Faßbender, Sonja Köhne

Digitaler Salon: (De)voted
24.04.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Ann-Kathrin Watolla, Lara Kauter, Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz

Human in the Loop: Kreditvergabe im Fokus
Human in the Loop: Kreditvergabe im Fokus. 10.04.2024. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Philipp Mahlow, Lara Kauter, Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Vincent Hofmann, Katharina Mosene, Matthias C. Kettemann, Wolfgang Schulz, Theresa Züger

Digitaler Salon: Quanten statt Quaken
27.03.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Irina Kühnlein, Sarah Spitz

Digitaler Salon: Gekommen, um zu regeln
28.02.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Maximilian Lukat, Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz

Digitaler Salon: Fahrplan 4.0
31.01.2024. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Luisa Kruse, Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz

Digitaler Salon: Invisible Patient
29.11.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Katharina Mosene

Online-Panel | Krieg in Nahost: Umgang mit Hassrede im Netz
22.11.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Hanna-Sophie Bollmann, Katharina Mosene, Matthias C. Kettemann

Inspirational Talk in Mauritania: Women* who inspire in technology
04.11.2023. Azalaï Hotel, Nouakchott, Mauritania (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz

Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Women in the tech sector in Mauritania
04.11.2023. Azalaï Hotel, Nouakchott, Mauritania (International) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Theresa Züger

Lunch Talk | Abstruse characteristics of people participation
with attending Vip: Sharique Hassan Manazir. 31.10.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Jörg Pohle

Inspirational Talk in Cambodia: Women* who inspire in technology
27.10.2023. Sun and Moon Riverside Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz

Ideathon on Gender Equality and Equity in the Tech-Sector
27.10.2023. Sun and Moon Riverside Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (International) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Jeanette Hofmann

Digitaler Salon: Mentale Mietfläche
25.10.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Mina Ji Young Strian, Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Sonja Köhne

Digitaler Salon: Frozen Eye
27.09.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Theresa Züger

Interaktiver Workshop: KI menschlich erklärt
27.09.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Sami Nenno, Frederik Efferenn, Theresa Züger

Digitaler Salon: Friede, Freude, Meinungsvielfalt?
26.07.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz

Digitaler Salon: Großbaustelle Daten
28.06.2023. STATION Berlin, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Alexandra Auer, Maurice Stenzel, Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz

Lunch Talk | The theory of artificial immutability: protecting algorithmic groups under anti-discrimination law
with attending Vip: Sandra Wachter. 27.06.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Hadi Asghari

Lunch Talk | National platforms in a world of global platform giants: the case of Russian domestic competitors
08.06.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information

Alina Kontareva, Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Stephan Bohn

Inspirational Talk in Ecuador: Women* who inspire in technology
07.06.2023. Hotel Dann Carlton, Quito, Ecuador (International) Further information

Paul Vilchez, Sarah Spitz

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: A Gender Perspective on the Tech-Sector in Ecuador
07.06.2023. Hotel Dann Carlton, Quito, Ecuador (International) Further information

Paul Vilchez, Sarah Spitz

Digitaler Salon: Faktenfieber
31.05.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Christian Grauvogel

Inspirational Talk in Mexico: Women* who inspire in technology
26.05.2023. Ministry of Economy, Mexiko-Stadt, Mexiko (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Theresa Züger

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: A Gender Perspective on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Tech-Sector
24.05.2023. Ministry of Economy, Mexico-City, Mexico (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Theresa Züger

Lunch Talk | AI, predictive modeling and sustainability
with attending Vip: Misael Sebastián Gradilla-Hernández & Martin Esteban González López. 23.05.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Christian Grauvogel

Girl's Day – Die Wissenschaft in Mädchenhänden
27.04.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Hacker School (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Hanna-Sophie Bollmann, Judith Faßbender, Sonja Köhne

Digitaler Salon: Nur mal kurz die Welt retten?
26.04.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Georg von Richthofen, Martin Wrobel

Lunch Talk | How India Became a Global Hub for IT Outsourcing and Consulting
with attending Vip: Matthias Kipping. 17.04.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Stephan Bohn

Digitaler Salon: Von Gig zu Gig
29.03.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Sonja Köhne, Fabian Stephany

Digitaler Salon: Chatbot potentia est!
22.02.2023. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Martin Schmidt, Benedikt Fecher

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: Artificial intelligence and sustainability
14.02.2023. Hotel Novit, Mexico City, Mexico. Co-Organised by: Digital Transformation Center Mexico (International)

Paul Vilchez, Sarah Spitz, Georg von Richthofen, Christian Grauvogel

Multi-stakeholder dialogue: Digital entrepreneurship for climate
13.02.2023. Hotel Novit, Mexico City, Mexico. Co-Organised by: Digital Transformation Center Mexico (International) Further information

Paul Vilchez, Sarah Spitz, Georg von Richthofen, Christian Grauvogel

Hackathon. Entwicklung von KI-Erklärungsmodellen
From 03.02.2023 to 03.02.2023. Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: neuland & gestalten (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Hadi Asghari, Sami Nenno, Freya Hewett, Judith Faßbender, Theresa Züger

Digitaler Salon: Green Surveillance
25.01.2023. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Stephan Bohn

Lunch Talk Series I Digitalisation, Sustainability & Entrepreneurship
14.12.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Georg von Richthofen, Fabian Stephany, Theresa Züger

Digitaler Salon: Blinded by the Hype?
30.11.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Daniel Pothmann, Sarah Spitz, Matthias C. Kettemann, Philip Meier

Infrastrukturen der Autonomie I Konferenz
From 24.11.2022 to 25.11.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Lena Henkes, Thomas Christian Bächle

Die Zukunft der Plattformaufsicht: Zur Umsetzung des DSA in Deutschland (Teil 1)
22.11.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: HBI, Global Network for Internet and Society Research Centres (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Matthias C. Kettemann, Wolfgang Schulz

Lunch Talk Series I Digitalisation & Sustainability I Protection of Natural Resources
17.11.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Stephan Bohn

Berlin Science Week: Programmierte Diskriminierung?!
02.11.2022. Bleibtreustraße 12, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Einstein Center Digital Future, Weizenbaum Institut (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Sarah Ciston

Digitaler Salon: Wissen MACHT Klima
26.10.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Selma Brosterhus, Sarah Spitz, Marcel Wrzesinski, Christian Grauvogel

Workshop II Künstliches Denken menschlich erklärt
20.10.2022. Gesellschaftsraum neuland & gestalten, München, Germany. Co-Organised by: neuland & gestalten (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Theresa Züger

Die Zukunft der Plattformaufsicht: Zur Umsetzung des DSA in Deutschland (Teil 2)
29.09.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: HBI, Global Network for Internet and Society Research Centres (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Matthias C. Kettemann, Wolfgang Schulz

Digitaler Salon: Spirit in the Cloud
28.09.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Selma Brosterhus, Sarah Spitz, Wolfgang Schulz

Workshop: künstliches Denken menschlich erklärt
02.09.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Neuland und Gestalten (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Theresa Züger

Digitaler Salon: (Alb-) Traum 36°C und Dachgeschoss?
31.08.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Selma Brosterhus, Sarah Spitz, Hendrik Send

Malicious (ab)use of Artificial Intelligence
with attending Vip: Oskar Josef Gstrein, Andrej Zwitter, Daria Dergacheva. 29.08.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: Data Research Center (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Taís Fernanda Blauth, Thomas Christian Bächle, Clara Iglesias Keller

Digitaler Salon: Diese Karte ist nicht verfügbar
27.07.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Selma Brosterhus, Sarah Spitz

Digitaler Salon: Alles schon mal dagewesen?
29.06.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Jörg Pohle, Jeanette Hofmann

Lunch Talk Series I Grand Challenges, Digitalisation & Sustainability
22.06.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany (International) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Ali Aslan Gümüsay

Digitaler Salon: Keeping up with the Gatekeepers
25.05.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Vincent Hofmann

Digitaler Salon: Expertise in der Krise
27.04.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Benedikt Fecher

Globalizing the European Media Order: The Brussels Effect in Times of Crisis
07.04.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Co-Organised by: HBI, Global Network for Internet and Society Research Centres (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Matthias C. Kettemann, Wolfgang Schulz

Digitaler Salon: Unable to Reconnect
30.03.2022. Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft, Online, Berlin, Germany (National) Further information

Sarah Spitz, Nataliia Sokolovska

Media appearances

Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2024: In Berlins Laboren (17.06.2024). tip Berlin
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Labios Violeta - En Vivo - Sarah Spitz sobre inteligencia artificial con perspectiva feminista (22.05.2023). Violeta Radio
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Position

Head of Dialogue & Knowledge Transfer | Project Coordinator Human in the Loop?

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