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The illusion of data

There is no magical shortcut to knowledge

Apr 3 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

February 2026

How I use Artificial Intelligence (at the moment)

What works for me

Feb 18 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

The Operating System of Sustainable Finance

I signed the book contract for “The Operating System of Sustainable Finance” with Palgrave a few days before Donald Trump won the US election in 2024…

Feb 13 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

The portfolio of European Impact Investment Funds

It's the variety of investments

Feb 9 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

January 2026

Artificial intelligence from a union perspective

Recently, I had a conversation with a union representative, and she was saying that there is still a lot of uncertainty about how to approach artificial…

Jan 4 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

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December 2025

How societies are changing

I recently finished a 1,000 page book about the history of Christianity … just in time for Christmas.

Dec 23, 2025 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

November 2025

The Surprisingly High Quality of Entertainment TV

Editorials Gatekeeper in a Zero-Cost AI World

Nov 26, 2025 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

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September 2025

Looking at the Impact of the Film Industry

Some years ago, I stumbled upon a category of books which explain the story construction, plots and characters in films and books.

Sep 10, 2025 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

The development of AI: From task-specific tools to a general purpose technology

When I worked on the book “Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain for Social Impact” back in 2020, the world of AI looked very different.

Sep 5, 2025 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

June 2025

AI-based business models

Ways to create impact

Jun 3, 2025 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

May 2025

Sustainable Finance and the Overlooked Role of Central Banks

When people discuss sustainable finance, the focus is typically on regulators like the European Commission, investors, and companies.

May 23, 2025 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

January 2025

How to build an ethical bank in 2025

The Capitalization Strategy

Jan 30, 2025 • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl