RIECS-Concept on Instagram: "📢 Digital Tech & Democratic Participation – Reflections from #RSA25❗ 🌍 Last month we spent an inspiring few days at the Regional Studies Association Annual Conference in Porto, where our Strategic Tech Development and Fundraising Officer @kaiti.wu had the pleasure of chairing two sessions as part of our stakeholder engagement work for the @riecsconcept project! 🎤 Session Highlight: “Digitalisation, AI, and its Implications: Design, Governance and Engagement”. We explored how emerging technologies—AI, blockchain, digital currencies—are reshaping public trust, democratic decision-making, and civic infrastructures. 🧠 Key insights included: 🔍 Dr. @Piotr Lis (@KT4D) on how AI affects democratic deliberation and civic engagement. 🏙️ Prof. @Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak (@crest ) on ethics and value-sensitive design in smart cities. 🔗 Prof. @Simona Epasto (@TRUST-RISE) on blockchain governance and the role of science diplomacy. 💱 Prof. Michael Grote on how digital currencies are redefining governance and monetary logic. 💡 What this means: 💻Digital transformation must be participatory. These discussions made clear that civic engagement, ethics, and inclusive design are essential to building trustworthy digital governance systems. ✨ Let’s collaborate! If you're working at the intersection of tech, governance, and civic participation, let’s connect and exchange ideas. We need more bridges between innovation and inclusion ✨ 📌 Stay tuned for planning, co-production, and civic engagement! #riecsconcept #citizenscience #RSA25 #KT4D #digitalgovernance #AI #DigitalTransformation #horizonEU"

1 likes, 0 comments - riecsconcept on June 26, 2025: "📢 Digital Tech & Democratic Participation – Reflections from #RSA25❗ 🌍 Last month we spent an inspiring few days at the Regional Studies Association Annual Conference in Porto, where our Strategic Tech Development and Fundraising Officer @kaiti.wu had the pleasure of chairing two sessions as part of our stakeholder engagement work for the @riecsconcept project! 🎤 Session Highlight: “Digitalisation, AI, and its Implications: Design, Governance and Engagement”. We explored how emerging technologies—AI, blockchain, digital currencies—are reshaping public trust, democratic decision-making, and civic infrastructures. 🧠 Key insights included: 🔍 Dr. @Piotr Lis (@KT4D) on how AI affects democratic deliberation and civic engagement. 🏙️ Prof. @Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak (@crest ) on ethics and value-sensitive design in smart cities. 🔗 Prof. @Simona Epasto (@TRUST-RISE) on blockchain governance and the role of science diplomacy. 💱 Prof. Michael Grote on how digital currencies are redefining governance and monetary logic. 💡 What this means: 💻Digital transformation must be participatory. These discussions made clear that civic engagement, ethics, and inclusive design are essential to building trustworthy digital governance systems. ✨ Let’s collaborate! If you're working at the intersection of tech, governance, and civic participation, let’s connect and exchange ideas. We need more bridges between innovation and inclusion ✨ 📌 Stay tuned for planning, co-production, and civic engagement! #riecsconcept #citizenscience #RSA25 #KT4D #digitalgovernance #AI #DigitalTransformation #horizonEU".