The good turnout at the networking breakfast was proof that the theme is highly topical. More and more individuals and organisations are reflecting on data management, algorithm governance and the need for digital self-determination. During the networking breakfast, participants listened to four different voices that shed light on the topic from different angles.
Stefan Alfredsson, a researcher in computer science at Karlstad University, gave an educational presentation on how our personal information is leaked in everyday life, and how it becomes a commodity for everything from advertising networks to data brokers. Data is the new oil.
Tim SternerCommunications Officer at Compare, took us inside the growing ecosystem of decentralised social media. What does it mean to leave platforms based on algorithmic content and targeted advertising – and what opportunities are there in alternatives such as Mastodon, Bluesky or Pixelfed?
Melinda From from RISE talked about her personal exit from several traditional social media platforms – why she left, what she gained from it, and what new habits have taken place in her digital everyday life. She revealed that what she misses most is the Flea Map on Facebook, but that it’s a small price to pay for digital freedom.
Jonas Floberg Åkreco-founder of Norwegian Hudd, presented their Nordic conversation platform – a kind of “anti-Facebook” where the focus is on genuine conversations without data collection or like-hunting. More than 120,000 Norwegians already use Hudd, and the platform will soon be available in Sweden and Denmark.
New networking breakfasts on topical subjects such as cybersecurity and AI are planned for the autumn. Keep an eye out here on the website and subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss anything.
The networking breakfast on 4 June was organised within the Cross Border Cyber Capacity project, funded by Interreg Sweden-Norway.
