Alberto Fernandez Gibaja leads International IDEA's global work on technology and democracy. In this episode, he reflects on digital sovereignty, AI governance, data rights, representative democracy, political parties, and why democratic societies need political will to shape technology.

Simon Horton is a negotiation expert and author of The End of Conflict. In this episode, he discusses collaborative negotiation, political conflict, peace processes, deliberative democracy, and the potential role of AI in helping societies resolve disputes.

Anthony Zacharzewski is the founder of Democratic Society, an organization working across Europe to build democratic infrastructure and improve participation in government. In this conversation, he discusses how participation can become part of institutional design, why democracy must engage serious

Kenobit, also known as Fabio, discusses why decentralized social networks and the fediverse are not just a technical alternative to commercial platforms, but a political issue. In this conversation, we talk about Mastodon, ActivityPub, algorithms, engagement, moderation, non-proprietary digital spac

Alice Casiraghi is a systemic designer working on sustainability, circular economy, regenerative systems, and public services. She is a European Climate Pact Ambassador, teaches at Politecnico di Milano and created Climate Cards to educate on environmental impacts. Through her systemic approach, she