“Always one step ahead” – The HUMAINE Network e.V. was founded in April 2024 to secure the results achieved for regional transfer and to build on them for further development in the consortium.
The non-profit association ensures the work and existence of the competence center beyond the duration of the project.

our vision.

The Starting Point

Companies have little or no experience with the use of AI
There is a high level of uncertainty about what the use of AI means for companies
There is a lack of standards and best practices
The expertise in reliable and responsible AI is available, but not bundled

Our Objective

Companies have a strategy for using AI reliably
Networking brings together experience and expertise
Stakeholders know their responsibilities and fulfill them
Human-centered methods and tools are available for companies
Standards for reliable AI systems in the work context have been implemented
The Ruhr metropolis’ employer attractiveness is growing

our executive board.

The board of the HUMAINE Network e.V. (from left to right): Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Antonia Weirich, Vice-President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Kuhlenkötter, Regional Transfer Representative Bochumer Institut für Technologie gGmbH (represented by Johannes Peuling), President Prof. Dr. Uta Wilkens, Practice Representative VW Infotainment GmbH (represented by Tobias Nadjib), Research Representative Ruhr-Universität Bochum (represented here by Dr. Christina Reinhardt) and Treasurer Niklas Obermann.

our member.

Ruhr-University Bochum

SEEPEX GmbH

Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH

WirtschaftsEntwicklungsGesellschaft Bochum mbH

Think-Square GmbH

Industrie- und Handelskammer Mittleres Ruhrgebiet

Bochumer Institut für Technologie gGmbH

MedEcon Ruhr GmbH

sentin GmbH

Prof. Dr. Uta Wilkens

RUBIN 2022/02

Prof. Dr.-Ing Bernd Kuhlenkötter

Portraits; Prof. Kuhlenkötter, Fakultät für Maschinenbau Bei einer Veröffentlichung des Bildmaterials ist als Bildnachweis © RUB, Foto: Marquard zu nennen.