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Do you ever wonder how your city spends your tax money? Bert Hendrickx, CEO of Bpart, spoke to us about project Je Geemente Telt, which takes the open budget data of 300 cities in Flanders and visualises them in an easy-to-understand format. bit.ly/3WmceFz

Can digital spaces help give LGBTQI+ youth a political voice? Many Queer youth prefer protests to voting and traditional politics. We spoke to Rene Koradin from Društvo DIH about how online forums can help them become more engaged through digital spaces. democracy-technologies.org/participation/…

Could government rollouts of AI put vulnerable communities at a disadvantage? Like many countries, Italy is integrating AI into public services, starting with programs for disadvantaged groups. Matt Stempeck argues this approach could lead to unequal outcomes. democracy-technologies.org/ai-data/how-it…

How is AI used in digital participation tools? In this article we look at all the different functionalities from the basics like toxicity screening and content clustering to novel ideas like AI supported process design or policy making. democracy-technologies.org/participation/…

"Democracies are stronger when we experience them in all aspects of life." Vanessa Liston, founder of CiviQ discusses new participatory tool OpenConsult, and making public participation in Ireland an everyday practice beyond party politics. bit.ly/3T6CN0y

🏙️ What if you could help design your city? Sven Lohmeyer and Pascal Fuhr explain how tools like mixed reality and AI can enable citizen feedback and make it easier for residents to contribute to urban planning. democracy-technologies.org/participation/…

What is Open Data? What makes it 'open'? And how can it benefit democracy? Data that’s easy to use, interpret, and share can enhance decision-making and enable accountability, all while protecting data privacy. democracy-technologies.org/getting-starte…