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Dr. Carol Aebi

Adjunct Professor in Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, and Research Methodology

Dr. Carol Aebi
Faculty Type
Core Teaching Faculty
Expertise Areas
Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance Business Strategy and Innovation Cross-Sector Collaboration Digital Transformation Research Methodology Responsible and Trustworthy AI Stakeholder Management Strategic Advisory and Governance Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility
Professional Experience
  • Adjunct Professor, Swiss UMEF University of Applied Sciences Institute
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Business, Innovation, and Sustainability (UBIS)
  • Managing Director and Business Advisor, PraxisPlus
  • Associate Researcher, Business Science Institute
  • Former Head of Business Analysis and Requirements Engineering, Adnovum AG
  • Former Head of Business Analytics, Pintail Ventures AG
  • Former Member of the Board of Advisors, Achiko AG
  • Board Advisor, BiTechnologies Global
  • Expert Advisor, Open Government Partnership – Civil Society Europe
Education
  • Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), SKEMA Business School, France
  • Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France
  • Certificate of Research in Business Administration, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Leadership & Sustainability, University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Business Management, SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland

Biography

Dr. Carol Aebi is a Swiss scholar-practitioner with more than 25 years of international experience across higher education, business advisory, governance, sustainability, and digital transformation. Her work combines academic research with practical leadership experience in strategy, responsible innovation, and organizational transformation. 

She currently serves as Adjunct Professor at Swiss UMEF University of Applied Sciences Institute and at the University of Business, Innovation, and Sustainability (UBIS), where she teaches courses in artificial intelligence ethics, sustainability, stakeholder management, and research methodology. 

Alongside her academic work, Dr. Aebi is Managing Director and Business Advisor at PraxisPlus, advising organizations on strategic foresight, governance, responsible innovation, and digital transformation. Her professional background includes leadership and advisory roles across Switzerland, Europe, and the United States, including experience in business transformation, governance, business analytics, and sustainability consulting. 

Her research and professional interests focus on trustworthy artificial intelligence, governance, sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and the intersection between technology, ethics, and society. She is also an Associate Researcher at the Business Science Institute in Luxembourg and contributes to international discussions on governance, civic engagement, and AI ethics through several global professional networks and advisory initiatives. 

At the Geneva School of Diplomacy, Dr. Aebi contributes expertise in AI governance, sustainability, strategic leadership, and responsible innovation within international and interdisciplinary contexts. 

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