Survey: Generative AI in the IT Workplace

A Study on Tools, Productivity Effects, and Data Sovereignty in German IT Companies

Thank you for participating in this academic survey on the use of generative AI tools in IT work environments. This study is part of a Master's thesis at the Technische Hochschule Köln und Fachhochschule Dortmund (M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik), supervised by Dr.-Ing. Andreas Murkisch and Prof. Dr. Anja Haake.

This survey targets IT professionals who work for or with German-based companies — whether located in Germany or providing services remotely (e.g., freelancing, outsourcing, or remote work for German clients). If your work involves German companies or clients in any capacity, your perspective is valuable to this study.

Important information:

• This survey is completely anonymous. No IP addresses are recorded, and no personally identifiable information is collected.
• Your participation is voluntary. You may stop at any time — partial responses will not be stored.
• The data collected will be used exclusively for academic purposes.
• Legal basis for data processing: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).

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