Mpiris
Mpiris is a independent research company that helps governments and organisations make the right decisions. To this end, Mpiris conducts social scientific research that provides clients with insights that allow them to determine or adjust their policies. The policy areas of expertise of Mpiris are education, labour market, competences and social policy.
Mpiris uses traditional research methods from the social sciences such as interviews, surveys and observations, but mainly wants to profile itself by using innovative techniques to collect and process data. From the digital trail that people and organisations leave behind, a wealth of information can be retrieved about the impact of interventions and how to optimise them.
Field of study/sector
- Government & Administration
- Business & management
- Human resources (HR)
- Higher Education & Research
Permanent courses
Didactically Sound Academic Teaching in Times of GenAI
inspiration session - Mpiris
Towards a Policy Framework for GenAI
knowledge workshop - Mpiris
Blog posts
Is DeepSeek safe?
There are many safety concerns regarding DeepSeek: its apparent political censorship received a lot of attention in the media, but this can still be circumvented. A more pressing concern is privacy: DeepSeek’s online app offers no way to avoid having your information sent directly to China.
AI trends in 2025 – the innovation behind DeepSeek
In early 2025, DeepSeek suddenly emerged from deep Chinese waters with a revolutionary AI model: high-performance, open source, cheap and light. Is DeepSeek the unexpected challenger that shakes up the market? One thing is certain: AI history is far from being written. What drives AI innovation in 2025? And why is DeepSeek the first big surprise of the year?
What is DeepSeek and why is it revolutionary?
DeepSeek is turning the world of AI upside down. With its powerful V3 and R1 models, the Chinese company combines pioneering efficiency with impressive language processing, offering a surprising alternative to better-known players such as OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Google (Gemini). But where did it come from and what makes DeepSeek different from all those other models?
Civil servant Thomas and his AI journey
Have you been experimenting with AI tools like ChatGPT? Have you
found them to be useful, but are you unsure about what is possible or
allowed? Especially in a city or a municipality?
