Johannes Mikkonen

Johannes is dedicated to redefining the terms and conditions of our digital futures by exploring the ways to reshape our current sociotechnical systems, advising on policies to remaster technologies and forming visions of emerging alternative futures.

At Demos Helsinki, Johannes has worked with various ministries and Prime Minister’s Offices around the world, engaging with a wide range of research institutions and some of the largest technology companies. He has led and been a key contributor to strategic digital transformation processes within public administration and been in charge of strategic stakeholder interaction and collaboration in several large-scale research projects funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Programme and the Strategic Research Council of the Finnish Academy.

Johannes has been developing an assessment framework for non-discriminatory AI I and is currently working on breakages of algorithmic systems in the public sector and imagining better futures about technology (REPAIR) ,  on enhancing democratic innovations within EU policies (Nets4Dem), and on anticipatory AI policies in Europe (FORESEE). He has authored numerous publications, spoken at various events, and served five years on the Board of Directors of the Finnish Information Society Development Centre (TIEKE).

Johannes joined Demos Helsinki in 2015 and worked in 2023-2024 as an advisor on AI, data, and digital policies at the European Parliament. He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science. Before joining Demos, he worked in the European Parliament Information Office in Helsinki and at the Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu.