Introduction
When considered individually, the terms ‘food’ and ‘data’ may not raise more than a passing interest for most people. However, when combined with digital responsibility a more transformative vision is envisaged that can form the basis for a more fair and trustworthy food system, adjusting the balance of value creation and control, and inspiring more active participation and agency from citizens.
The Digital Responsibility Goals for Food project (DRG4FOOD) is currently developing a number of innovation pilots that will demonstrate solutions for a data driven food system built on a Responsibility Goals framework and a human-centric driven perspective that together aim to contribute to a more sustainable food ecosystem that is “trustworthy by default.”
However, with the ever-increasing complexity of the technological, social and economic landscape, it requires a strong motivation to adopt new technologies accompanied by a belief that they will genuinely contribute to making our lives easier, less complex and more sustainable. Given a legacy of data breaches, identity theft, misuse and manipulation of data and biased AI decisions, technology adoption today can be viewed with a certain degree of scepticism and concern. No wonder concepts like Digital Responsibility and Trust are increasingly taking centre stage in the tech community and it´s wider environment.
But what is ‘Responsibility’? What is Trustworthy?
How does Trust contribute to Value creation? What are the Tools to validate this?
Could AI be useful as a tool to Generate Trust?
Workshop
In a 3 hours session with 15 to 25 participants we will introduce the DRG4FOOD project in progress: Presenting the Digital Responsibility Goals framework, the DRG Toolbox, and the Food Use Case solutions currently in development (with demo). Then, with our scope set firmly in a ‘real world’ context we will explore in groups what this means for Trustworthiness: How does Responsibility relate to Trust, why is Trust important? What are the dynamics and degrees of Trust? What about Ethics, Morals, Regulations? And, what are Trust Relationships (2-way) and Trust Mechanisms?
We will work interactively on a challenge that focuses on the development of a Toolkit to validate ‘Trustworthiness’: Workshop participants will split up into groups of 4 to 5 people to explore a specific (given) use case challenge addressed through two scenario possibilities. A ‘conventional’ scenario (Food Use Case / User Experience) and a ‘wild-card’ scenario (Food Use Case / Gen-AI Trust Agent / User Experience) perspective.
This workshop will be interesting for Design Researchers, Service Designers, UX-Designers, Ethicists, Privacy, Digital and AI Regulation experts/academics, Developers (Apps / OSS / SSI / Data / AI), Food Innovators. A deep knowledge of types of Gen-AI or Food Eco-system specifics is not required, all levels of expertise are welcome.
Hosts
Lorna Goulden, Kai Hermsen (TWINDS)
Slava Koslov and Katerina Khomenchuk (SUMM()N)
Lorna Goulden
Co-founder of Twinds Foundation
Lorna Goulden lives in Eindhoven and is co-founder and UX /Business lead at Twinds Foundation, dedicated to (re)building trust in the digital domain, developing open-source software for (decentralised) disposable identities, designed to control how we share our identities + data online. Twinds is also in an EU funded research project consortium addressing emerging challenges in the food system, developing a digital responsibility goals framework for a data driven food system (DRG4FOOD). Lorna also works as a Venture Advisor at LumoLabs, which is an impact Driven Venture fund based in Eindhoven. With over 25 years’ experience working across a wide range of industries Lorna builds bridges between (UX)design, technology innovation and business strategy; with a keen focus on the value for people and the impact on society
Kai Hermsen
Co-founder of Twinds Foundation
Kai Hermsen lives in Munich and is co-founder of the Twinds Foundation based in Brussels, dedicated to (re)building trust in the digital domain, developing open-source software for (decentralised) disposable identities. He leads the EU funded Horizon Europe project DRG4FOOD as project coordinator. Kai also engages in the wider domain of trust and Cybersecurity as a Strategic Advisor to the Munich Security Network, as aa member of the ‘Digital Trust’ working group at the World Economic Forum (WEF) and engages in other international cybersecurity education providers such as the Frankurt School. As a balance to his professional activities and digital worlds, Kai Hermsen loves to spend time with his wife, two daughters and their dog out in nature.
Slava Kozlov
Co-founder and Director of Summ( )n, Eindhoven
Slava is the Co-founder and Director of Summ( )n. With over 25+ years of experience in strategic innovation and a background in psychology and sociology, Slava has a talent for uncovering new possibilities, sparking transformation, and exploring the uncharted future. Driven by a passion for blending cutting-edge technology with human insight, Slava empowers people to reimagine what’s possible and build futures that inspire confidence and creativity.
Katerina Khomenchuk
Co-founder and Director of Summ( )n, Eindhoven
Katerina is the co-founder of Summ( )n. With a background in psychology, human-computer interaction, and years of experience in cross-cultural and cross-generational research, she bridges deep research insights with practical applications, transforming complex findings into actionable solutions. She is known for her innovative approach to research, focusing on both understanding people and exploring societal transitions. Driven by curiosity and a belief in the power of possibility, she inspires others to imagine new futures and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.