The Schöller Endowed Chair of Information Systems is pleased to congratulate David Horneber on the successful defense of his doctoral dissertation.
David completed his dissertation entitled “Accountability in the Context of Artificial Intelligence: Theoretical Foundation and Empirical Evidence.” His research investigates how the increasing use of artificial intelligence reshapes accountability across different application contexts and examines the implications for AI governance. By combining theoretical development with empirical evidence, his work contributes to a deeper understanding of responsible AI and the governance of AI-enabled systems.
David joined the Chair as a research associate through the EGHI project, where his research focused on digital health and the role of digital technologies in supporting health intelligence in everyday life. He later contributed to the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM) project on recommender systems, continuing his research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human decision-making. These research experiences ultimately formed the foundation for his doctoral work on accountability in AI.
Beyond his research, David has been an integral member of the Chair over the past five years. He contributed to numerous research projects and actively supported teaching activities, particularly in the courses Enterprise Content & Collaboration Management (ECCM) and Digital Change Management (DCM). He also represented the Chair within the international Information Systems community by regularly presenting his research at the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS).
We sincerely thank David for his dedication, commitment, and valuable contributions to our research, teaching, and academic community over the past years.
The entire Chair congratulates him on this outstanding achievement and wishes him every success in his future academic and professional career.