Centre for BOLD Cities

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The Centre for BOLD Cities is dedicated to conducting research, projects and activities centred around the citizen and government perspective within the Big, Open and Linked Data (BOLD) city.

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News

In the Spotlight: prof. dr. mr. Marc Schuilenburg

Security, surveillance, AI, and public values, for Marc Schuilenburg, these are not abstract academic concepts. They are urgent societal challenges that demand…

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Meredith Whittaker (Signal): “Het is geen natuurwet hoe technologie werkt”

In een afgeladen Schouwburg Rotterdam deed Meredith Whittaker, topvrouw van berichtendienst Signal, begin juli uit de doeken hoe zij denkt dat big tech…

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In the Spotlight: Prof. Davarian Baldwin

Professor Baldwin, a leading urbanist, historian and cultural critic, explores how universities shape urban life and how they can become partners in building…

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Upcoming events

September182025

Congres 'AI in de Stad'

After a successful first edition, the congress 'AI in de Stad' takes place on 18th September in Breda. On 18 September 2025, the second edition of the AI in the…

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September182025

Big Tech: ‘De invloed van technologische ontwikkelingen & de macht van ‘Big Tech’ op het nationale recht: een wisselwerking tussen regels van nationale oorsprong & Europese richtlijnen en verordeningen’.

On 18 September next, the Open University and Leiden University (Leiden University) University are organising a study afternoon on Big Tech: “The influence of…

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September232025

Book launch Governing the Digital Society: Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, and Public Values Add to calendar Tuesday 23 September 2025 from 13:30 to 17:00

On Tuesday 23 September (12.00-17.00), the focus area Governing the Digital Society organizes a festive book launch of the edited volume Governing the Digital…

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