Julia Christina Hess

Julia Christina Hess is Senior Policy Researcher for Global Chip Dynamics.  Her focus is on the strategic relevance of semiconductors for Europe and the analysis of the global, interdependent value chain - factoring in both its high ecological footprint and dynamic geopolitical realities. Recently, Julia presented her work at the New York Climate Week and to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy in the European Parliament. 

Julia has been working at interface since 2019, initially conducting research at the intersection of AI and foreign policy with a focus on AI governance. In 2021, she was a fellow at the Gesellschaft für Informatik's AI Camp. 

Before joining SNV, Julia worked in various science and cultural institutions such as the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. She studied media culture and sociology at the University of Cologne and completed her master's degree in social and business communication at the Berlin University of the Arts. 

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