Dr. Annika Richterich

Biography

Annika Richterich is an Associate Professor working at the intersection of media studies and science and technology studies (STS). Her research combines qualitative digital methods with a focus on digital inequalities, particularly in the areas of data, learning, innovation, and political economy concerning both big and small technology. She notably explores sociotechnical assemblages within artificial intelligence (AI) and is a member of the Trustworthy AI Media Lab. This initiative involves multidisciplinary collaboration among researchers at Maastricht University, the University of Amsterdam, and the Dutch ROBUST initiative. Richterich's work highlights civic engagement with AI and digital technology, addressing the power dynamics of large technology companies and the emerging interdependencies they create. She has an interdisciplinary educational background; she studied sociology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and media economics at the University of Siegen in Germany, ultimately completing her PhD in digital media studies in 2012. Her professional research has been published in numerous international refereed journals, including 'New Media & Society' and 'International Journal of Cultural Studies', and in edited volumes such as the 'Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies.'

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