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

220+
Workshops Delivered
8,140
Participants Trained
€6.7M
Research Funding
2
Research Labs Led
The Knowledge Tribe

We are not a company. We are a network of practitioners — researchers, trainers and specialists who share a commitment to responsible AI use and human control.

Core Team
Prof. Dr. Daniel Mertens
Prof. Dr. Daniel Mertens
Founder & Lead Trainer
Research group leader at DKFZ Heidelberg and University Hospital Ulm. Author of 101 publications with 5,753 citations. Has delivered 220+ AI workshops to 8,140 participants since 2023.
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Francisca Rosa-Mende
Organization & EU Projects
Project coordination and European research initiatives. Manages organizational aspects and international collaborations.
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Lara Ünsever
Implementation
Hands-on implementation and workshop support. Ensures smooth delivery across formats and contexts.
Associated Trainers
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Dr. Irina Idler
Coding & Regulatory Compliance
Expert on coding with AI and regulatory compliance. Deep expertise in programming applications and EU AI Act requirements.
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Dr. Markus Gyger
AI Communication
Focus on communication using AI assistants. Specializes in effective human-AI interaction patterns.
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Dr. Alexander Britz
Coding & Python
Expert on coding and Python development with AI. Teaches programming fundamentals for researchers.
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Dr. Ilona Lipp
Application Specialist
Practical AI application across research contexts. Bridges theory and implementation in diverse environments.
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Maciej Tusz
Industrial AI & Smart Manufacturing
Engineering leader with expertise in additive manufacturing and applied R&D. Bridges AI with real production environments and Industry 4.0 workflows.
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Dr.-Ing. Christian Baron
Systems Thinking & Transformation
Systemic coach and consultant based in Mannheim. Helps organisations use AI as a catalyst for sustainable, structural change.
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Dr. Jan Schmidt
Academic Development & Generative AI
Founder of EIAPD and former head of WWU Graduate Centre. Trains academic and administrative staff on practical, ethical AI use in everyday workflows.
The Story

EmpowerPeopleAI grew out of a simple observation: AI adoption in science and healthcare was accelerating faster than understanding. Researchers were using tools they didn't fully control. Clinicians were making decisions based on outputs they couldn't verify. Institutions were implementing systems without governance frameworks.

We started training scientists in 2023 — not because we saw a business opportunity, but because we saw a gap. The gap between what AI could do and what people understood about it. The gap between efficiency gains and quality control. The gap between automation and oversight.

220+ workshops later, we've trained over 8,000 participants across research institutes, university hospitals and clinical programs. What we've learned is that the real challenge isn't teaching people to use AI — it's teaching them to control it.

That's why control is at the center of everything we do. Not control as restriction, but control as capability. The ability to understand what's happening, to verify output, to intervene when needed, to maintain human agency in a world of artificial intelligence.

The more people understand AI, the longer we retain control over it. That's not a tagline. It's our mission.

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