Data for All: A Quest for digital autonomy

Heinrich-Böll-Foundation Schleswig-Holstein

Hello and welcome to the “Data for All: A Quest for Digital Autonomy” podcast, in which we bring you closer to the topic of municipal data sovereignty. This podcast season revolves around sustainable data solutions for citizens and companies. Across European borders, we present facts, approaches and reflections showing how to understand data for the public good better.

Episodios

  1. Data & Gender: Who´s missing?

    28 AGO

    Data & Gender: Who´s missing?

    The digital world shapes how we live, work, and connect—but not everyone benefits equally. In this episode, Katharina from the Gunda Werner Institute joins Max to discuss how data, AI, and gender intersect. Together, they explore the digital divide, biases in data sets, and why inclusive digital policies are crucial to building a fairer and safer online future.

    42 min
  2. Circular Economy: Transforming regional habits

    14 AGO

    Circular Economy: Transforming regional habits

    The municipality of Drenthe is on its way to becoming a circular economy. The exchange of data and networks also plays a crucial role in this process. In this episode, we explore how a municipality is transitioning towards a circular economy.

    20 min
  3. Smart City: Smart life?

    31 JUL

    Smart City: Smart life?

    Aconium accompanies cities and regions on their journey to becoming smart cities/regions, pursuing a strategic, multidisciplinary and flexible approach. This episode examines how smart cities benefit citizens and what smart living looks like.

    24 min
  4. Open Data, Moving Smarter

    17 JUL

    Open Data, Moving Smarter

    KielRegion is building a smart mobility future. From urban data platforms to football fan mobility, this episode explores how open data transforms city transport for residents and planners alike.

    24 min
  5. Streaming, Scrolling, Going Greener: Rethinking Digital Habits

    15 MAY

    Streaming, Scrolling, Going Greener: Rethinking Digital Habits

    Every swipe, stream, and search has a footprint. In this episode, Gitte from the Danish municipality of Vejle joins Max to unpack how our daily use of digital tools affects the climate—and what practical steps we can take to reduce our emissions.

    20 min
  6. Trust Through Transparency: Open Data Democracy

    1 MAY

    Trust Through Transparency: Open Data Democracy

    Sweden's revolutionary approach to open data isn't just a modern digital trend but a 250-year tradition of government transparency that builds trust and strengthens democracy. While tech giants worldwide profit from personal data, Sweden demonstrates how making public information accessible—but never personal data—creates more accountable institutions and less corruption.

    26 min
  7. Data in Motion: Urban und Rural Mobility

    17 ABR

    Data in Motion: Urban und Rural Mobility

    How can shared data transform the way we move through our cities? Join Max as he explores how mobility experts in Belgium are collecting, processing, and exchanging data to build smarter transportation systems that don't stop at city borders.

    22 min
  8. Municipalities as Data Stewards: Using Data for the Public Good

    3 ABR

    Municipalities as Data Stewards: Using Data for the Public Good

    Cities and regions collect vast amounts of data—but how can they use it responsibly while protecting citizens’ rights and building public trust?

    28 min
  9. Digital Autonomy: How EU Regulations Affect You

    17 MAR

    Digital Autonomy: How EU Regulations Affect You

    The European Union is shaping the digital world with groundbreaking regulations like the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the AI Act. But what do these laws mean for you as a citizen?

    26 min
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Hello and welcome to the “Data for All: A Quest for Digital Autonomy” podcast, in which we bring you closer to the topic of municipal data sovereignty. This podcast season revolves around sustainable data solutions for citizens and companies. Across European borders, we present facts, approaches and reflections showing how to understand data for the public good better.

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