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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 21/09/2026

In een D4M-sessie ga je met dit soort vragen aan de slag. Benieuwd? Kom naar het event! 📍 Mediavaert, Amsterdam 🕒 15.00 uur | borrel vanaf 16.30 uur Aanmelden: dedavoormedia.events.dpgmedia.net

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 21/09/2026

Wat doet een data- of AI-project met het vertrouwen van het publiek? Worden de stem en identiteit van een redactie wel gewaarborgd? En is er een opt-out?

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 21/09/2026

Volgende week dinsdag, 29 september, lanceren we samen met DPG Media onze nieuwe, gratis beslishulp voor mediaorganisaties: DEDA voor Media, oftewel D4M.

Voorbeeldvraag uit DEDA voor Media: "Wat doet het algoritmische systeem met pluriformiteit?"

Voorbeeldvraag uit DEDA voor Media: "Welke rol heeft de mens in het proces dat wordt geautomatiseerd?"

Voorbeeldvraag uit DEDA voor Media: "Wat krijgen medewerkers en het publiek te weten over het project?"

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 04/09/2026

We hebben DEDA voor Media (D4M) precies voor dit soort uitdagingen ontwikkeld. Dit dialogische instrument helpt je om de ethische en maatschappelijke frictiepunten expliciet te bespreken en er weloverwogen beslissingen over te nemen—nog voordat een project is geïmplementeerd.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 04/09/2026

De opkomst van AI en big data confronteren mediaorganisaties met een dilemma: hoe blijf je trouw aan je waarden en identiteit terwijl je de innovatie omarmt?

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 04/09/2026

We lanceren iets nieuws! Op 29 september vieren Data School en DPG Media Nederland de launch van onze gezamenlijk ontwikkelde nieuwe tool: DEDA voor Media. Ben je erbij? 📍 Mediavaert, Amsterdam 🕒️ 15:00 uur | borrel om 16:30

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 20/07/2026

The AI Act Advisory Forum comprises 174 members representing industry associations, research institutions, companies and NGOs. Thirteen members are from the Netherlands. Iris represents Utrecht University. digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/...

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AI Act Advisory Forum

The Advisory Forum is a general advisory body to the European Commission and the AI Board, supporting the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 20/07/2026

FRAIA has directly contributed to the requirement for a Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment in the AI Act (Article 27). In 2024, Iris was a finalist in the Women in AI Netherlands awards, and in 2025 she was named one of the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics worldwide.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 20/07/2026

As co-author of the Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment (FRAIA), she is no stranger to the European landscape of AI governance. She is regularly involved in evaluations of algorithmic systems and delivers training courses on responsible AI.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 20/07/2026

Iris has extensive experience in the fields of digital ethics, fundamental rights and the responsible use of algorithms.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 20/07/2026

Iris Muis appointed as a member of the AI Act Advisory Forum! The AI Act Advisory Forum is a sounding board comprising independent experts who support the European Commission in the implementation and standardisation of the AI Act.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 10/06/2026

Digital sovereignty is becoming a policy mantra but many public institutions lack a clear view of their own technological dependencies. This new paper explores how opaque procurement contributes to this problem and what can be done about it. doi.org/10.1016/j.jr... @sidnfonds.bsky.social

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 14/11/2025

This recent post on subjecting AI to “job interviews” fits well within Data School's view on the importance of professionalizing the entire “hiring” process, including performing background checks and periodic performance appraisals. Check out our full response here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-in...

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Job Interviews for AI? What It Really Takes to 'Hire' AI

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 14/11/2025

The "Job interview for AI" metaphor is useful @emollick.bsky.social but don't underestimate the importance of professionalizing the entire "hiring" process, including performing background checks and periodic performance appraisals. Read our full response here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-in...

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Job Interviews for AI? What It Really Takes to 'Hire' AI

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 10/11/2025

💬 P.S: For readers working in the Dutch context: we are looking for organizations who would like to participate in a one-year pilot (starting early 2026) to test our AI performance appraisal instrument in practice. 📩 Interested? Contact us at dataschool@uu.nl.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 10/11/2025

💡𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁? • Discover how a performance appraisal instrument may help your organization prepare for AI auditing. • Join the conversation on utilizing performance appraisals for AI systems to comply with the AI Act’s documentation requirements.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 10/11/2025

💡𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁? • Critically engage with the proposal to develop performance appraisal instruments for AI systems. • Learn more about one such assessment instrument for AI, developed by Data School, in co-creation with supervisory authorities RDI and NVWA.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 10/11/2025

The core idea: 𝘦𝘹 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦 assessments like the Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment (FRAIA) need to be supplemented with relatively light-weight iterative assessments in which the AI system’s functioning is periodically appraised in relation to the broader organizational context.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 10/11/2025

In their latest publication, published in AI & Society, Bart A. Kamphorst, Iris Muis, Julia Straatman, and Mirko Tobias Schäfer (@mtschaefer.bsky.social) argue that there is a need in practice for robust, periodic documentation procedures around AI systems – akin to maintaining personnel files.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 10/11/2025

Now that your AI system is running in production, how do you assess whether its functioning continues to align with your organization’s goals and values? And how do you ensure that the documentation around the AI system remains up-to-date and auditable?

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 10/11/2025

📣 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! “𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵”

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 16/09/2025

For us, this reaffirms what Data School has always stood for: not only investigating but shaping the digital society, together with stakeholders, across sectors, through hands-on engagement and mutual knowledge transfer that bridges academia and society.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 16/09/2025

🤝 Learning through actively working with, within, and alongside public sector organisations and being agents of change ✨ Finding clarity in their professional identities and the futures they want to pursue

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 16/09/2025

💡 Being “thrown in at the deep end” and encouraged to take that crucial first leap of faith 🚀 Stepping outside comfort zones, yet having the freedom to explore, experiment, and learn by doing

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 16/09/2025

Five former team members shared what stayed with them from their time at Data School:

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 16/09/2025

🎓 PhDs, PostDocs, and lecturers in higher education and research 🏛 Policy advisors, data analysts, and digitalisation consultants in the public sector and government 📊 Advisors, marketeers, and social media specialists 🎨 Project managers in music & design, café owner, and other independent pursuits

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 16/09/2025

🌱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀, 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘅𝗶𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 As we traced the trajectories of 44 former colleagues, we found them today spread across a wide range of organisations, working as:

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 09/09/2025

🚀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗸𝗸𝗲𝗻? Verantwoorde AI keuzes wachten niet — begin vandaag nog met De Ethische Data Assistent (DEDA). 🤝 Extra ondersteuning nodig of een ervaren moderator inschakelen? Neem contact op: dataschool@uu.nl #DEDA #Data #Ethics #ResponsibleAI #DataSchool

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It's the opening of the academic year in the Netherlands today. Public trust in science is stable and relatively high 💪 It is higher than trust in any other institution (judiciary, media, business or politics). Trust in the government is the lowest. Source: Rathenau in @volkskrant.nl

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Kilian Buehling @buehling.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

I might be late to the party, given the citation count, but: I really enjoyed this exceptional piece on deplatformization and core-periphery dynamics of (far right) platform ecosystems. By José Van Dijk, Tim de Winkel and @mtschaefer.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1461...

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 25/05/2025

"Generative AI, Media & Society" by Katalin Feher We are very proud to appear as one of the case studies, highlighting our work on responsible data practices & AI governance, featuring our Fundamental Rights & Algorithms Impact Assesment (FRAIA) and our Data Ethics Decision Aid (DEDA).

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Mirko Tobias Schäfer 🇪🇺 @mtschaefer.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

"Cop, Code and Conduct" by Isabelle Donatz-Fest is a deep-dive into the discourses and practices of technological change at the Dutch National Police, and a sharp analysis of an institution grappling with ethics, capacities and governance. #AI #Policing research-portal.uu.nl/en/publicati...

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CPDPconferences @cpdpconferences.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

"Introducing FRAIA: The Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment" Organised by @dataschool.nl with Julia Straatman, Iris Muis More information: cpdp.be/27623 #CPDP.ai #CPDP2025 #TheWorldisWatching #CPDP #Workshop

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 06/05/2025

It is this time of the year again: @cpdpconferences.bsky.social our most favorite conference to attend. We will be there with a FRAIA workshop and a panel in which we discuss how to make the AI Act work beyond the trickle-down policy, through effective practices and oversight.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 06/05/2025

Our conference on collaborative research and societal impact was a fantastic experience. If you missed it, here is a recap with a summary of the keynotes, panels and workshops. Thanks to our great workshop hosts and participants; we really want to do this next year again! cdh.uu.nl/2025/04/14/r...

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Recap of Data School’s Impact Conference | Centre for Digital Humanities

Two Days of Collaboration, Knowledge Exchange, and Difference Making How can scholars and practitioners join forces to bridge the gap between academic inquiry and urgent societal challenges? What road...

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CPDPconferences @cpdpconferences.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

"AI Act in Action: Compliance, Oversight, and Enforcement" Organised by @dataschool.nl with @mtschaefer.bsky.social (moderator), Angela Müller, @arnikazinke.bsky.social, Katja Mayer, Rob Heyman More information: cpdp.be/4657 #CPDP.ai #CPDP2025 #TheWorldisWatching #CPDP #AiAct #Oversight

"AI Act in Action: Compliance, Oversight, and Enforcement"

As the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) approaches implementation, we discuss how this landmark legislation will be effectively upheld in practice and through enforcement. This panel will explore the practices for compliance and critical steps needed to ensure that the AI Act goes from a legislative framework into a practical tool for governing AI use across Europe. We will focus on practical solutions and key mechanisms for ensuring compliance: practices for compliances, the role of oversight bodies and supervisory authorities in monitoring AI systems, to the contributions of NGOs and civil society in holding organizations accountable, and the challenges policymakers face in translating regulation into actionable enforcement on the ground. Arguing against the notion of trickle-down policy, the panel will highlight the collective efforts necessary to transform the AI Act into an impactful and enforceable reality.

Questions to be answered:
- How to translate policy into action?
- What is the role of journalism and media in holding AI systems accountable?
- What are best practices for complying with AI Act?
- Is the AI Act sufficient or can and must we do better?

Organised by Utrecht University with Mirko Tobias Schäfer (moderator), Angela Müller, Arnika Zinke, Katja Mayer, Rob Heyman

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 01/05/2025

To everyone who was there, thank you all: keynote speakers, workshop organizers, participants, volunteers, photographer, graphic recording professional, and venue hosts – for spinning in this orbit of collaboration, knowledge exchange, and difference making with us.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 01/05/2025

Missed the event? Here’s your chance to step into the two days where we collaboratively explored what it means to do research 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩, not just 𝘧𝘰𝘳, society.

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Data School (Utrecht University) @dataschool.nl · 01/05/2025

✨The recap of our workshop-driven conference “Making a Difference: Societal Impact through Collaborative Research”, held on 7 & 8 April 2025 in Utrecht, is now live!

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