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