About CAIR Institute
Advancing Collective Intelligence for Complex Decision Environments
The CAIR Institute develops and applies methods to understand and improve how decisions are made in complex systems—across organizations, policy contexts, and research environments.
Our work focuses on collective intelligence and AI, with the goal of transforming fragmented knowledge, diverse perspectives, and qualitative data into structured insight and actionable decision models.
Our Mission
The CAIR Institute is a research and analysis partner operating at the intersection of collective intelligence, artificial intelligence, and system thinking.
Our mission is to:
- make complex situations transparent and analyzable
- improve collective decision-making across stakeholders
- support the design of strategies, policies, and transformation processes
We develop and apply approaches such as Inference Dynamics, supported by AI systems like Stratify, to enable organizations to move from complexity to structured decision-making.
What We Do
We work with organizations and institutions to:
- analyze complex problem landscapes and stakeholder environments
- structure qualitative data and communication processes
- identify patterns, assumptions, and system dynamics
- support the development of strategies, policies, and interventions
Our approach combines scientific rigor with practical application, enabling both deep insight and operational relevance.
Our Team and Network
The CAIR Institute brings together a network of researchers, experts, and collaborators with backgrounds in:
- information systems and management research
- systems thinking and cybernetics
- artificial intelligence and qualitative analysis
- organizational and policy research
Our team combines academic excellence with experience in applied research and real-world projects.
We operate as a distributed, cross-disciplinary network, allowing us to assemble the right expertise for each collaboration.
Dr. Sven-V. Rehm
Senior Researcher and Director
Dr. Rehm is an expert in collective intelligence with 25+ years of experience in applied research on innovation management and digital platforms in business ecosystems. His research is on how Human-AI inferencing allows us to create new realms for reasoning and understanding.
Iris Junglas, PhD
Senior Researcher
Professor Junglas is Chaired Professor of Information Systems with 25+ years of experience in research on digital innovation. She is a leading scholar in the field of IT innovation and adoption in business.
Shane McLoughlin, PhD
Senior Researcher
Professor McLoughlin is an expert on socio-technical approaches for developing, adopting and scaling disruptive social innovations. He applies Generative AI for learning and research. He has recently coordinated one of the leading European projects on using the AIoT for urban development.
Dr. Yulia Litvinova
Researcher
Dr. Litvinova has 8+ years of experience in IT project management and 6 years in research. Her research in AI and Cognitive Psychology is about the mechanisms for leveraging human cognitive abilities with AI to make our society a better place to live.
Dr. Daniel Braun
Senior Researcher and
Software Engineer
Dr. Braun is Chaired Professor at the Univ. of Marburg (DE). His research is focused on the application of AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Natural Language Generation (NLG) in knowledge-intensive processes and societally relevant contexts, e.g. in the legal domain.
Dr. Boyka Simeonova
Senior Researcher
Dr. Simeonova is Associate Professor of Innovation and Director of Research for the Marketing and Strategy School at the College of Business, University of Leicester. Her fields of expertise include Strategic Information Management, Entrepreneurial Behavior and Qualitative Digital Research.
Advisors
Our advisors contribute strategic guidance and domain expertise across research, industry, and public policy.
They support the institute in:
- advancing methodological innovation
- aligning research with real-world challenges
- ensuring that the application of AI and digital technologies contributes to effective, responsible, and resilient systems
Lakshmi Goel, PhD
Advisor
Professor Goel is Dean of the School of Business Administration at Al Akhawayn University, Marocco. Her research looks at how novel digital technologies like generative AI, the metaverse, and the AIoT, create novel opportunities for innovation under humane conditions.
Mattia Crespi
Advisor
M. Crespi is Founder and CEO of Qbit Technologies Inc. (Palo Alto), Research Affiliate at the Institute for the Future (IFTF), Director of the Futures Lab at H-Farm (Venice, IT), startup advisor and keynote speaker. He is an evangelist for leveraging the positive, disruptive potential of the metaverse, the AIoT, and Generative AI for business use and social good.
Collaboration
We collaborate with:
- companies and innovation units
- public institutions and policy organizations
- research institutions and interdisciplinary consortia
Our role is to act as a long-term analytical partner, supporting organizations in navigating complexity and improving decision-making.
Whether you are exploring an initial idea or working on a concrete challenge, we are happy to discuss how we can support your work.
Invitation
If your organization is facing complex challenges that require structured analysis, stakeholder alignment, or AI-supported decision-making, we invite you to connect with us.
We support you in moving from:
- fragmented perspectives → structured understanding
- uncertainty → informed decision-making
- complexity → coordinated action
Find out more about our research
How we can help you
If your business or public institution is interested in how Collective Intelligence can advance your organization, contact us today.