University of St.Gallen
Future Society Hub
where tech and society fuse
A cross-disciplinary hub fusing technology and society.
Full Stack: Analyze › Build › Deploy › Evaluate
University of St.Gallen
where tech and society fuse
A cross-disciplinary hub fusing technology and society.
Full Stack: Analyze › Build › Deploy › Evaluate
Humans should not be passive consumers of technological change, but should actively architect it from a societal perspective. This is what the Future Society Hub sets out to enable and support. We serve as a dynamic problem-solving space where researchers, organizations, and citizens shape technology around human values. A proactive stance that anticipates technology-induced social shifts and shapes technology through a societal lens.
About
FuSo is a hub and point of contact that addresses the opportunities and risks of technology from start to end, grounded on the newest scientific insights.
Based at University of St.Gallen, we link expertise from the School of Computer Science and Law School to deliver evidence-informed, full-stack solutions for academics, public administrations, NGOs, and industry.
Where other hubs stop at research, FuSo accompanies stakeholders across the entire journey: ideating, co-creating, mitigating risks, implementing, and evaluating in the real world.
Projects
Events
Upcoming Events
September 29, 2026
FuSo Retreat
October 1, 2026
AI+Social Media Track (AI+X Summit)
October 12, 2026
International Workshop on Reality Mediation (UbiComp/ISWC 2026)
October 27, 2026
Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles: Closing the Loop (Circular Lab)
November 4, 2026
Legal Design Workshop
November 7–8, 2026
Legal Hackathon
December 8, 2026
FuSo Xmas Lunch & Speed Dating
January 26–28, 2027
Strategic AI Governance Course (Continuing Education)
April 29–30, 2027
Solid Symposium 2027
July 6–7, 2026
Everyday Law Workshop
June 9, 2026
KEK Workshop "Meinungsmarkt oder Meinungsmacht?!"
FuSo Talks
September 17, 2026
On Action Plans, Action Research, and Inaction – States of Play in Researcher Data Access
Speaker: LK Seiling
October 27, 2026
Kids-fluencer Brown Bag Talk
Speaker: Isabelle Wildhaber
Organized by the Institute for Law and Economics
November 24, 2026
Drivers of AI regulation Brown Bag Talk
Speaker: Bruno Caprettini
In co-operation with the Institute for Law and Economics
Reach out to us for more information: fuso@unisg.ch.
Focus Areas
01
Consulting authorities on artificial intelligence governance and providing regulatory expertise on emergent technologies.
02
Implementing techno-legal tools to identify and mitigate systemic risks of emerging technologies and online platforms at global scale.
03
Forecasting critical skills, shaping educational pathways, fostering new competencies, and nurturing a safe digital environment for people online.
04
Supporting the architecting, development, and regulation of future digital infrastructure to benefit society.
05
Investigating the potentials of automating legal processes for greater access to law.
06
Promoting resilient, healthy, and inclusive society through Ubiquitous Computing at scale.
Participate
FuSo is built on collaboration and engagement — with students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners alike. Pick the perspective that fits you, and the list below narrows to the ones meant for you. Several of them serve more than one audience, so they show up under each.
Reach out to us to learn more about how you can participate: fuso@unisg.ch
Team
Contact
We work with researchers, policymakers, public administrations, NGOs, and industry partners. If you are interested in collaborating, reach out to us.
Beyond our core team, we communicate our work through newsletters, policy briefs, podcasts, and social media to reach a broader audience. Many of our recent papers are also released as songs on SoundCloud.
University of St.Gallen
Institute of Computer Science and Institute of Law and Economics
Rosenbergstrasse 30
St. Gallen, Switzerland
fuso@unisg.ch
Supported By
Our work is made possible by the funding agencies and programmes below.
