Carla Hustedt is the Director of the Centre for Digital Society at Stiftung Mercator GmbH. In this role, she focuses on the intersection of technology and society.

Her expertise extends to the governance and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, as evidenced by her role as Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for the European Ai & Society Fund. She has also served as an MPA Consultant, addressing the "ethical challenges of using AI in government" at the Centre For Public Impact.