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Ramón Reichert, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for AI, Society, and Critique (CASC) in Berlin and a Senior Researcher in the Department of Cultural Studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. His research is situated at the intersection of digital culture, media theory, and critical data studies, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, algorithmic governance, platform economies, and the cultural implications of datafication. Reichert is actively involved in interdisciplinary research networks and frequently participates in international conferences, advancing critical approaches to AI and digital transformation in contemporary culture.

Clara Grillmaier is a co-founder of NeverAtHome and a member of the Brand Unit agency. For NeverAtHome, she develops formats at the intersection of art, space, and the public sphere. She is also responsible for project coordination and the strategic direction of the initiative. Through this work, she has acquired specific expertise in the use of vacant spaces and in the conception of site-specific exhibition formats. She has realized exhibitions and projects in the context of the Vienna Festival, the Vienna Climate Biennale, and Foto Wien, among others. In her role as a consultant and project manager at Brand Unit, she brings this knowledge from the cultural landscape to bear on a variety of projects.

Vera Grillmaier is a cultural manager, curator, and ceramic designer who works at the intersection of artistic production and institutional practice. Since 2025, she has served as Managing Director of the cultural initiative NeverAtHome, which has been realizing site-specific programs in architecturally significant vacant spaces since 2021 and addresses issues of temporary use, cultural infrastructure, and urban transformation. She also specializes in developing dialogue formats that focus on interdisciplinary work between art, technology, and science. In parallel, she works as a ceramic designer and completed her master’s examination in 2025.