Postdoctoral Researcher, Goethe University Frankfurt

Moritz von Zahn

Dr. Moritz von Zahn is a Challenge Owner at Tomorrow University, leading the Introduction to Coding challenge. He helps learners build foundational programming skills and computational thinking through accessible, project-based learning.

Biography

Dr. Moritz von Zahn serves as Challenge Owner for Introduction to Coding at Tomorrow University. With a PhD and extensive experience in software development and educational technologies, he guides learners through core programming concepts, algorithms, and coding best practices. Moritz emphasizes hands-on, real-world projects—enabling students to write clean code and understand the logic that powers digital tools.

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Moritz von Zahn’s research focuses on advancing ethical and applied AI, emphasizing causal inference, explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), and algorithmic fairness. He explores how AI can address real-world challenges, such as optimizing e-commerce operations, developing predictive maintenance systems, and mitigating disparities in machine learning models. His collaborations with institutions like ETH Zurich and the University of Tel Aviv have yielded groundbreaking insights into human-AI collaboration, user-centric system design, and the ethical implications of AI deployment. Through peer-reviewed publications and ongoing projects, Moritz drives innovation that balances technological advancement with societal responsibility.

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The cost of fairness in AI: Evidence from e-commerce M von Zahn, S Feuerriegel, N Kuehl Business & Information Systems Engineering 64, 335–348, 2022

Expl(AI)ned: The impact of explainable artificial intelligence on users' information processing K Bauer, M von Zahn, O Hinz Information Systems Research, forthcoming, 2023

Designing a feature selection method based on explainable artificial intelligence J Zacharias, M von Zahn, J Chen, O Hinz Electronic Markets 32 (4), 2159-2184, 2022

Towards designing a user-centric decision support system for predictive maintenance in SMEs D Kellner, M Lowin, M von Zahn, J Chen INFORMATIK 2021

Locating disparities in machine learning M von Zahn, O Hinz, S Feuerriegel arXiv preprint arXiv:2208.06680, 2022

Please Take Over: XAI, Delegation of Authority, and Domain Knowledge K Bauer, M von Zahn, O Hinz SAFE Working Paper, 2023

The smart green nudge: Reducing product returns through enriched digital footprints & causal machine learning M von Zahn, K Bauer, C Mihale-Wilson, J Jagow, M Speicher, O Hinz SAFE Working Paper

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International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS), European Conference of Information Systems (ECIS), Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI)

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Business & Information Systems Engineering (BISE)

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Invited research talks at: University of Cologne, University of Zurich, LMU Munich, TU Clausthal, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), University of Tel Aviv

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Konrad joined Tomorrow University to pivot from corporate leadership into purpose-driven impact. Through the MBA, he deepened his expertise in tech and sustainability while gaining the confidence to embrace a new mission: amplifying change through strategy and storytelling. His journey includes launching the SDG Ambition Guide and producing films that inspire climate action.

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