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Uncertainties and futures of DLT in European public sectors

This briefing paper is a reflection of the potential transformative role of distributed Ledger technologies (DLT) in the European public sectors, aiming to support civil servants and decision-makers to navigate the rapidly changing environment of new technological possibilities and required societal transformations.


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An emergent economic movement in Europe

The neoliberal project is under pressure. However, years of discontent with the environmental risks and economic inequalities have not led to a collective and organised proposal for a new economic system. This report presents a landscape analysis of the organisations working in Europe to create an economic paradigm shift. Who and where are they? How are they contributing to this cause? What are the steps to foster a thriving and joyful movement that will create an economy that serves the people and the planet? 


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Moving Towards a 21st Century Government: From Reimagination to Transformation

We have a dare for you – A dare to governments, civil servants, leaders, and changemakers from all over the world to come together in defining a bold direction for the future of governance.  Public governance of the industrial era was based on a set of principles that are now…


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The Nordic Smart City Roadmap

Over the past decades, the term “smart city” has been used as a catch-all for various city development initiatives and concepts. With this joint Nordic Smart City Roadmap, we want to promote conceptual, ethical, and political guidelines that honor a more human-centric, inclusive, and collaborative approach to developing smarter and more sustainable communities.


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A Call for Humble Governments

This white paper proposes an approach to the policymaking process that aims to renew how governments steer and regulate societies through Collaboration and Iteration. We call this approach Humble Governance. 


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Demos Helsinki Annual Report 2020

In this short Annual Report for 2020, we share reflections on how our operations and community embraced the unique year, highlight key projects and publications and where we go from here, and articulate our role and responsibility in 2021 and beyond.


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