Originally from the Humanities, Nico Patz has been working in collaborative research projects for more than 20 years with a focus on innovation of media and journalism. The needs of journalists and content creators in the wide spectrum of content creation and interaction, in recent years especially in Immersive Experiences and Extended Reality, are a strong motivation.

Among the more prominent current topics, (generative) AI is an obvious priority. Fair and ethical use and application of AI technologies is essential. The potentials for new opportunities on the one hand and threats, especially to fact-based journalism, need to be understood and managed carefully.