Data in Motion: Urban und Rural Mobility

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?