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Applied research at the intersection of
Socio-technical Systems

AILAS conducts empirical and field-based research in collaboration with academic and industry partners, investigating how socio- technical systems, knowledge infrastructures, and changing workforce dynamics shape the way AI is adopted, governed, and embedded within organisations.

This page brings together our current studies, research focus areas, and previous field engagement.

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Swiss Confederation - Innosuisse
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Research

Active research

Active Study
📅 2026📍 ZURICH, SWITZERLAND

Post-Retirement Knowledge Sharing

An Experimental Vignette Study on Retirees’ Willingness to Share Tacit Knowledge

This study examines how different organisational arrangements influence individuals’ willingness to share knowledge after retirement. Using an experimental vignette methodology, participants are presented with structured scenarios describing how organisations may invite them to contribute their expertise post-retirement. ...

Knowledge Capture
AI-Assisted
Social Interaction
Alumni Networks
Incentive Design
Economic
Experimental Vignette Design • Zurich 2026

Focus areas

Research focus areas

Socio-technical systems

Socio-technical systems

Understanding how technology, people, and organisational structures interact

Human–AI interaction

Human–AI interaction

How individuals engage with AI systems in real work environments

Enterprise AI adoption

Enterprise AI adoption

How organisations identify, deploy, and scale AI capabilities

Ethical AI implementation

Ethical AI implementation

Governance, trust, and responsible system design

Future of work

Future of work

Workforce transition, retirement dynamics, and organisational change

Knowledge systems

Knowledge systems

Capturing, structuring, and activating organisational knowledge

Previous work

Previous research and field engagement

Selected collaborations and research activities that have informed AILAS.

Insights collected from industry professionals to understand practical challenges in AI adoption, governance, and implementation. Interviews and structured feedback from organisations and experts across sectors.

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