Lutz KubitschkeLutz Kubitschke is senior research consultant at empirica. He holds an interdisciplinary degree in social research, economics and law (Diplom-Sozialwirt) from Göttingen University. Since he joined empirica in 1993 he has mainly been concerned with inestigating the potentials generally provided by digital technologies for supporting vulnerable population groups and older citizens. He has a long standing track record in socio-technical and policy related research, and he has coordinated a range of high-profile projects in this field, the most recent one being a Europe-wide pilot project with a focus on better joining-up existing social and health care services with help of ICT (www.independent-project.eu). He is also involved in the ongoing SmarCare project (www.pilotsmartcare.eu) delivering integrated ICT-enabled care services to older citizens in ten European countries. Read More Read Less