In this episode host Frits Bussemaker speaks with Marleen Stikker, Internet pioneer and Executive Director of Waag Futurelab, about the philosophical, cultural, and political foundations of technology.
From co-creating Digital City Amsterdam, one of the world’s first online public communities, to leading initiatives for digital sovereignty, Marleen reflects on how technology shapes society—and how society must take responsibility for technology.
The conversation explores why the Internet has shifted away from public values, how Big Tech’s dominance threatens democracy, and why building alternative, open, and sovereign digital infrastructures is essential for the future.