David Wisniewski

I work at the Datalab of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Sustainable development is at the core of my work, and I use the tools of data science and AI to help build a more just world. You can also find me teaching data and AI skills within the public sector. Data-driven decision-making for all!

Previously, I worked in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist. My research focused on the neural basis of cognitive control and intentional action, investigating how task-relevant information is represented in the brain. To address these questions, I combined neuroimaging (fMRI) with machine learning and computational modeling techniques. I will always be fascinated by the concept of free will—particularly by laypeople’s views on it (“Do you think free will exists?”).

On this website website, you can find my publications on these topics, along with some of the data and code I have produced (Open Science FTW!).