We are Data Science and Its Applications (DSA), a research-first team working on cutting-edge data science and applied machine learning solutions. We use our expertise to shape data science into an accessible, actionable field that informs institutions, organizations, and communities. Geographically dispersed but joined under the supervision of Prof. Sebastian Vollmer, we are a group of forward-thinking scientists united by a passion for social good and a desire to make the world better through novel, ethical approaches to data science. Our main homes are the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the Applied Machine Learning group at University of Kaiserslautern-Landau.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide concrete answers to the existing societal challenges and implement sustainable solutions for the long-term benefit of people and organizations. As thinkers and makers, we aim to shorten the path between research and practical use and showcase work used for good. We do this through a radically collaborative approach extending beyond academia or our discipline.
Our Vision
Our vision is to evolve data science beyond its current limits with novel research and create a future where data-driven insights and ethical AI empower communities to thrive. By educating institutions, supporting meaningful legislation, and assisting organizations and businesses in building effective AI solutions that adhere to the highest ethical and moral principles, we envision a society that understands data and harnesses its potential to the benefit of all.
DFKI
The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) was founded in 1988 as a non-profit public-private partnership. It has research facilities in Kaiserslautern, Saarbrücken and Bremen, Niedersachsen, laboratories in Berlin, Darmstadt and Lübeck, and a branch office in Trier. With 27 research departments and more than 1,500 employees, in the field of innovative commercial software technology using artificial intelligence, DFKI is one of the leading AI research centers in Germany.