AI is competitive intelligence.
Control it.

We train scientists, clinicians and knowledge institutions to use AI with precision, responsibility and control.

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Anyone can use AI for speed.
We use AI to increase quality — with precision, responsibility and control.

AI adoption is accelerating across research and clinical environments. What remains scarce is structured application, epistemic rigor and human oversight.

Programs

Our programs are modular, adaptable and built around real institutional workflows.

Approach

Human Agency First.

Context before Prompting.

Quality before Speed.

Control before Automation.

Our work is not theoretical. It is built on real workshops, real institutional constraints and real implementation challenges. We compose with human agency and conduct with human expertise — the LLM executes.

Who We Work With
Research Institutes University Hospitals Graduate Schools Career Programs SMEs

Our expertise is rooted in scientific and clinical environments — and applicable to any knowledge-intensive organization.

244
Workshops Delivered
8,140
Participants Trained
€6.7M
Research Funding
2
Research Labs Led

Founded by Prof. Dr. Daniel Mertens. In collaboration with associated trainers and specialists.

The Knowledge Tribe

EmpowerPeopleAI is a growing network of researchers, clinicians and AI practitioners committed to responsible and controlled AI use.

Core Team
Prof. Dr. Daniel Mertens
Prof. Dr. Daniel Mertens
Founder & Lead Trainer
Research group leader at DKFZ Heidelberg and University Hospital Ulm. 244 AI workshops delivered.
Francisca Rosa-Mende
Francisca Rosa-Mende
Organization & EU Projects
Project coordination and European research initiatives.
Lara Ünsever
Lara Ünsever
AI Engineering & Implementation
Codes and implements interactive, data-secure LLM applications.
Associated Trainers
Dr. Irina Idler
Dr. Irina Idler
Coding & Regulatory Compliance
Expert on coding with AI and regulatory compliance.
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Dr. Markus Gyger
Dr. Markus Gyger
AI Communication
Focus on communication using AI assistants.
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Dr. Alexander Britz
Dr. Alexander Britz
Coding & Python
Expert on coding and Python development with AI.
alexbritz.de →
Dr. Ilona Lipp
Dr. Ilona Lipp
Application Specialist
Research integrity and practical implementation of AI tools across the research cycle. Bridges the potential of AI with principles of good scientific practice and ethical considerations in diverse contexts.
ilonalipp.de →
Maciej Tusz
Maciej Tusz
Industrial AI & Smart Manufacturing
Engineering leader with expertise in additive manufacturing and applied R&D. Bridges AI with real production environments.
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Dr. Christian Baron
Dr. Christian Baron
Systems Thinking & AI Integration
Bridging human dimensions, AI tools, and team collaboration.
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The more people understand AI,
the longer we retain control over it.

Empowerment is a safeguard.