about
We are a global think-tank focused on operationalizing values in our digital world
We are a global think-tank focused on operationalizing values in our digital world
We are a global think-tank focused on operationalizing values in our digital world
our origins
We spent the last four years of running an industry body focused on addressing the environmental and social impacts of the infrastructure which powers our digital world: digital infrastructure. During this period we learned:
the actions
Even though the digital sector makes bold claims on sustainability, both environmental and social, the actions are lacking.
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the actions
Even though the digital sector makes bold claims on sustainability, both environmental and social, the actions are lacking.
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the actions
Even though the digital sector makes bold claims on sustainability, both environmental and social, the actions are lacking.
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the narrative
There are many industry associations in the digital sector, yet most of them are dominated by a handful of large digital product companies or their suppliers, all focused on amplifying the “digital is always good” narrative.
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the narrative
There are many industry associations in the digital sector, yet most of them are dominated by a handful of large digital product companies or their suppliers, all focused on amplifying the “digital is always good” narrative.
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the narrative
There are many industry associations in the digital sector, yet most of them are dominated by a handful of large digital product companies or their suppliers, all focused on amplifying the “digital is always good” narrative.
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the growth
With the advent of an oligopoly of cloud infrastructure providers, there is an increasing economic entrenchment which requires constantly more software, more digitalization to fuel the never-ending growth hunger of cloud infrastructure companies, who sell the resources needed by the digital economy.
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the growth
With the advent of an oligopoly of cloud infrastructure providers, there is an increasing economic entrenchment which requires constantly more software, more digitalization to fuel the never-ending growth hunger of cloud infrastructure companies, who sell the resources needed by the digital economy.
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the growth
With the advent of an oligopoly of cloud infrastructure providers, there is an increasing economic entrenchment which requires constantly more software, more digitalization to fuel the never-ending growth hunger of cloud infrastructure companies, who sell the resources needed by the digital economy.
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Many of us spent years being part of the digital economy and civil society – as software engineers, product leaders, in advocacy, or in growth & policy functions. We have deep expertise in the routines, strategies and practices of the digital sector and leverage our know-how to scale impact.
Our Commitment to Transparency
We are commited to full transparency
To be considered independent requires diversity of funding and independent directors which represent the values of our organization. It also requires radical transparency across our financials & governance.
We are commited to full transparency
To be considered independent requires diversity of funding and independent directors which represent the values of our organization. It also requires radical transparency across our financials & governance.
We are commited to full transparency
To be considered independent requires diversity of funding and independent directors which represent the values of our organization. It also requires radical transparency across our financials & governance.
Our funding sources and spending for each program, activity and our organization is available in real-time.
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Our funding sources and spending for each program, activity and our organization is available in real-time.
View in Open Collective
Our funding sources and spending for each program, activity and our organization is available in real-time.
View in Open Collective
For our governance and decision making, we publish the protocols of each Director’s meeting on the website to ensure transparent decision making.
Coming soon
For our governance and decision making, we publish the protocols of each Director’s meeting on the website to ensure transparent decision making.
Coming soon
For our governance and decision making, we publish the protocols of each Director’s meeting on the website to ensure transparent decision making.
Coming soon
our approach
Using systems-thinking
One of the most powerful tools we have developed over the last years is a systems-perspective & taxonomy which maps the digital world. This perspective allows us to have meaningful conversations about each individual part, zoom-out to a systems-level and observe consequences & effects. We use this systems-perspective and taxonomy across all our work, be it in tailoring policy briefs, capacity-building or shaping a Leitmotiv. We have holistic view on the digital world which is unique to our organization.
Read about our taxonomy
Using systems-thinking
One of the most powerful tools we have developed over the last years is a systems-perspective & taxonomy which maps the digital world. This perspective allows us to have meaningful conversations about each individual part, zoom-out to a systems-level and observe consequences & effects. We use this systems-perspective and taxonomy across all our work, be it in tailoring policy briefs, capacity-building or shaping a Leitmotiv. We have holistic view on the digital world which is unique to our organization.
Read about our taxonomy
Using systems-thinking
One of the most powerful tools we have developed over the last years is a systems-perspective & taxonomy which maps the digital world. This perspective allows us to have meaningful conversations about each individual part, zoom-out to a systems-level and observe consequences & effects. We use this systems-perspective and taxonomy across all our work, be it in tailoring policy briefs, capacity-building or shaping a Leitmotiv. We have holistic view on the digital world which is unique to our organization.
Read about our taxonomy
Catalyzing co-creation of a Leitmotiv
We recognize the importance of inclusive dialogue and debate for forming a vision based on shared values. To accomplish this, we host debates for stakeholders across the digital realm, including civil society, engineers, and policymakers. Through regional events, digital forums, platforms, and direct communication, we seek input from society to generate a cohesive Leitmotiv.
Catalyzing co-creation of a Leitmotiv
We recognize the importance of inclusive dialogue and debate for forming a vision based on shared values. To accomplish this, we host debates for stakeholders across the digital realm, including civil society, engineers, and policymakers. Through regional events, digital forums, platforms, and direct communication, we seek input from society to generate a cohesive Leitmotiv.
Catalyzing co-creation of a Leitmotiv
We recognize the importance of inclusive dialogue and debate for forming a vision based on shared values. To accomplish this, we host debates for stakeholders across the digital realm, including civil society, engineers, and policymakers. Through regional events, digital forums, platforms, and direct communication, we seek input from society to generate a cohesive Leitmotiv.
Empowering policymakers
To implement the Leitmotiv, we need Digital Policy Leaders, policymakers which have the capacity to operationalize our values in the digital world. To empower them, we developed a School of Thought based on our taxonomy, helping think through policies across the complex digital system. We combine this with workshops, trainings and a bi-annual summit, enabling knowledge-sharing and a continuous improvement process for the School of Thought.
Our Digital Policy Leaders program
Empowering policymakers
To implement the Leitmotiv, we need Digital Policy Leaders, policymakers which have the capacity to operationalize our values in the digital world. To empower them, we developed a School of Thought based on our taxonomy, helping think through policies across the complex digital system. We combine this with workshops, trainings and a bi-annual summit, enabling knowledge-sharing and a continuous improvement process for the School of Thought.
Our Digital Policy Leaders program
Empowering policymakers
To implement the Leitmotiv, we need Digital Policy Leaders, policymakers which have the capacity to operationalize our values in the digital world. To empower them, we developed a School of Thought based on our taxonomy, helping think through policies across the complex digital system. We combine this with workshops, trainings and a bi-annual summit, enabling knowledge-sharing and a continuous improvement process for the School of Thought.
Our Digital Policy Leaders program
Raising awareness for gaps
At Leitmotiv, we continuously identify and map the gaps between our co-created Leitmotiv for a digital future and the current reality. We raise awareness for those gaps by releasing an annual report and by deploying modern communication techniques. We create platforms around those gaps, giving a voice to experts with expertise on how to address these gaps, to stakeholders who are directly affected, and to policymakers who are working to close them. These awareness activities help to create political will and momentum around specific gaps, driving momentum toward the Leitmotiv. Most importantly our gap analysis provides an up-to-date agenda for policymakers and governments to act upon and to understand what they need to address to operationalize the values of citizens in the digital world.
Raising awareness for gaps
At Leitmotiv, we continuously identify and map the gaps between our co-created Leitmotiv for a digital future and the current reality. We raise awareness for those gaps by releasing an annual report and by deploying modern communication techniques. We create platforms around those gaps, giving a voice to experts with expertise on how to address these gaps, to stakeholders who are directly affected, and to policymakers who are working to close them. These awareness activities help to create political will and momentum around specific gaps, driving momentum toward the Leitmotiv. Most importantly our gap analysis provides an up-to-date agenda for policymakers and governments to act upon and to understand what they need to address to operationalize the values of citizens in the digital world.
Raising awareness for gaps
At Leitmotiv, we continuously identify and map the gaps between our co-created Leitmotiv for a digital future and the current reality. We raise awareness for those gaps by releasing an annual report and by deploying modern communication techniques. We create platforms around those gaps, giving a voice to experts with expertise on how to address these gaps, to stakeholders who are directly affected, and to policymakers who are working to close them. These awareness activities help to create political will and momentum around specific gaps, driving momentum toward the Leitmotiv. Most importantly our gap analysis provides an up-to-date agenda for policymakers and governments to act upon and to understand what they need to address to operationalize the values of citizens in the digital world.
“We need Digital Policy Leaders, policymakers which have the capacity to operationalize our values in the digital world.”
“We need Digital Policy Leaders, policymakers which have the capacity to operationalize our values in the digital world.”
“We need Digital Policy Leaders, policymakers which have the capacity to operationalize our values in the digital world.”
Advancing programs to close gaps
When we identify a gap which is critical to advancing the Leitmotiv, we design and execute programs to close the gap. When designing those programs, we look at the available levers to drive change and design strategies around them.
Advancing programs to close gaps
When we identify a gap which is critical to advancing the Leitmotiv, we design and execute programs to close the gap. When designing those programs, we look at the available levers to drive change and design strategies around them.
Advancing programs to close gaps
When we identify a gap which is critical to advancing the Leitmotiv, we design and execute programs to close the gap. When designing those programs, we look at the available levers to drive change and design strategies around them.
Creating policy ideas & briefs that can be implemented within the current political context
Assembling communities & creating momentum within an industry, practice or society
Facilitating knowledge-creation together with researchers and spreading that knowledge within the sector or field
Executing dedicated communication campaigns which draw attention to a specific gap or issue
Hosting gathering & events to create dialogue, to share knowledge or to create space for debate toward alignment
Key areas of focus
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School of Thought
Together with a community of policy and non-policy leaders we continue to develop and maintain our taxonomy to describe the digital ecosystem. We evolve it as the sector continues to shape itself.
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School of Thought
Together with a community of policy and non-policy leaders we continue to develop and maintain our taxonomy to describe the digital ecosystem. We evolve it as the sector continues to shape itself.
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School of Thought
Together with a community of policy and non-policy leaders we continue to develop and maintain our taxonomy to describe the digital ecosystem. We evolve it as the sector continues to shape itself.
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Fellows
We maintain a network of subject-matter experts both from the digital sector as well as adjacent fields. Our fellows come from academia, industry, government and NGOs to support our programs & activities with their knowledge.
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Fellows
We maintain a network of subject-matter experts both from the digital sector as well as adjacent fields. Our fellows come from academia, industry, government and NGOs to support our programs & activities with their knowledge.
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Fellows
We maintain a network of subject-matter experts both from the digital sector as well as adjacent fields. Our fellows come from academia, industry, government and NGOs to support our programs & activities with their knowledge.
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Research & Analysis
In our research efforts, we focus on producing a continuous reporting on the gaps between a digital future which operationalizes values and the status-quo.
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Research & Analysis
In our research efforts, we focus on producing a continuous reporting on the gaps between a digital future which operationalizes values and the status-quo.
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Research & Analysis
In our research efforts, we focus on producing a continuous reporting on the gaps between a digital future which operationalizes values and the status-quo.
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Original Ideas
From our gap analysis, we generate original ideas for interventions in order to close a gap and successfully operationalize values in the digital realm. These ideas are the foundations of our programs & activities.
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Original Ideas
From our gap analysis, we generate original ideas for interventions in order to close a gap and successfully operationalize values in the digital realm. These ideas are the foundations of our programs & activities.
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Original Ideas
From our gap analysis, we generate original ideas for interventions in order to close a gap and successfully operationalize values in the digital realm. These ideas are the foundations of our programs & activities.
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Amplification
Awareness, public engagement and political will are important to generate momentum around a gap or idea on how to close it. We dedicate part of our resources on creating momentum through communication activities.
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Amplification
Awareness, public engagement and political will are important to generate momentum around a gap or idea on how to close it. We dedicate part of our resources on creating momentum through communication activities.
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Amplification
Awareness, public engagement and political will are important to generate momentum around a gap or idea on how to close it. We dedicate part of our resources on creating momentum through communication activities.
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Execution
We lead the execution of our programs, often with the help with our fellows who may a program part- or full-time. This generates progress toward the Leitmotiv.
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Execution
We lead the execution of our programs, often with the help with our fellows who may a program part- or full-time. This generates progress toward the Leitmotiv.
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Execution
We lead the execution of our programs, often with the help with our fellows who may a program part- or full-time. This generates progress toward the Leitmotiv.
our directors
Max Schulze
Co-founder & CEO
Reinier Hoos
Co-founder & CEO
Chris Worman
Co-founder & CEO
Flavia Paganelli
Co-founder & CEO
Max Schulze
Co-founder & CEO
Reinier Hoos
Co-founder & CEO
Chris Worman
Co-founder & CEO
Flavia Paganelli
Co-founder & CEO
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