Democracy Innovation congress

Open
sessions

organised by
ArantzazuLab

09.Oct.2024
Bilbao

10-11.Oct.2024 Arantzazu

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Congress

Innovation in Democracy Congress


Innovation and design to strengthen democracy.

From the 9th to the 11th of October, Arantzazulab will host open sessions where we will learn from experts about trends in democracy innovation, find inspiration for change, create a space for shared reflection and link these with Arantzazulab's work. We will discuss how to respond to complex challenges in the current context and how to strengthen democracy through innovation and design. Come and discover new ways to strengthen democracy!

Presentations, debates and interactive sessions to deepen on democracy innovation.
The contribution of design, technology, co-creation, and systems innovation to deepen on democracy.
Celebrating achievements and sharing knowledge generated in democracy innovation.

Program

The aim of the congress is to create a space for shared reflection, dialogue and action on democracy innovation. Bringing together experts in the field, innovation professionals, political leaders, social actors, academics, researchers and citizens. Will you join us?

18:00 - 18:05

Institutional opening: Ion Muñoa, (Secretary General for communication and social innovation, Lehendakaritza – President's Office, Basque Government).

18:05 - 18:15

Welcome and presentation. Naiara Goia, (Managing Director of Arantzazulab).

18:15 - 19:05

Presentation. Nicole Curato (University of Canberra), 'Can democracy advance in a privatized public sphere? Defense of public deliberation in techno-feudal times'.

19:05 - 20:00

Presentation. Lucy Kimbell (University of the Arts London), 'The role of design for Democracy innovation.'

20:00 - 20:30

Discussion Panel. 'Innovation, Design and Research from our Value System to Strengthen Democracy'.

Jayne Engle (Dark Matter Labs).
Xabier Barandiaran (Deusto University).
Miren Larrea (Orkestra).
Moderator: Ione Ardaiz (Arantzazulab's Democracy Innovation Projects Lead).

20:30

Cocktail.

09:30 - 09:45

Welcome and introduction. Naiara Goia (Managing Director of Arantzazulab).

09:45 - 10:35

Presentation. Paolo Gerbaudo (Complutense University of Madrid), 'The plebiscitary democracy of social media reactions'.

10:35 - 11:10

Presentation. Fang – Jui Chang (Dark Matter Labs), 'Democratic innovations: key learnings and examples of how design and technology shape governance'.

11:10 - 11:40

Coffee break.

11:40 - 11:55

Presentation. Naiara Goia (Managing Director of Arantzazulab). 'Arantzazulab, a reference center and meeting point for innovation in democracy'.

11:55 - 12:40

Discussion Panel (I). Arantzazulab research meeting space ('Ikerketa Elkargunea'), 'Research on Democracy and Collaborative Governance'. Andoni Eizagirre, Antonio Casado, Eider Landaberea, Deusto University.

12:40 - 13:30

Discussion Panel (II). Arantzazulab Co-creation Ecosystem, 'Designing and activating innovation ecosystems to deepen collaborative governance'.
Leire Cancio (Beta), Iranzu Guijarro (ColaBoraBora), Garazi Camino (MARAKA).
Moderator: Ione Ardaiz (Arantzazulab’s Democracy Innovation Projects Lead).

13:30 - 14:00

Ending the 2nd day.
Adam Kahane (Reos Partners, Canada)– wrap-up of the day.

09:30 - 09:45

Welcome and presentation. Naiara Goia (Managing Director of Arantzazulab).

9:45 - 10:40

Presentation. Ingrid Burkett (Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation. Australia), 'Challenge-led Innovation: (re)designing democracy to address the challenges of our time'.

10:40 - 11:00

Presentation. Naiara Goia (Managing Director of Arantzazulab), 'Deliberative democracy, social activation and government transformation'.

11:00 - 11:30

Coffee break.

11:30 - 12:30

Interactive Sessions. Systemic Innovation– Ingrid Burkett (Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation).

Public Innovation and Institutional Transformation – Stéphane Vincent (La 27e Region).

Deliberative Democracy – Claudia Chwalisz (Demnext). and Igor Ahedo (Parte Hartuz, UPV/EHU)

Moderator: Ane Miren Valenciano (Arantzazulab’s Democracy Innovation Project Manager).

12:30 - 13:30

Discussion Panel. Arantzazulab and promoters, 'Working together for public institutions transformations, innovation and citizens’ engagement'.

Irune Berasaluze (Gipuzkoa Provincial Council Deputy of Governance and Spokesperson) – Challenge-led innovation based on missions.

EJ/GV, Asier Aranbarri (Director of Social Innovation (Presidency) – Euskadi 2030.

Kutxa Foundation, Ander Aizpurua (General Director of the Kutxa Foundation) – Hitzetatik Ekintzetara initiative.

Mondragon Corporation, Zigor Ezpeleta (Director of Social Management of MONDRAGON) - Deliberative democracy in cooperatives.

Izaro Elorza (Mayor of Oñati) - Innovation in local authorities.
Moredator: Naiara Goia (Managing Director of Arantzazulab).

13:30 - 13:45

Wrap-up of the day (Adam Kahane, Reos Partners).
Ending the first day (Arantzazulab).

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Speakers   Speakers   Speakers

Keynote Speakers:

Nicole Curato

Researcher, Centre for Deliberative Democracy & Global Governance, University of Canberra

Can democracy advance in a privatized public sphere? Defense of public deliberation in techno-feudal times

Lucy Kimbell

Researcher, University of the Arts London

The role of design for Democracy innovation

Paolo Gerbaudo

Researcher, Complutense University of Madrid

The plebiscitary democracy of social media reactions

Fang – Jui Chang

Innovation lead, Dark Matter Labs

Democratic innovations: key learnings and examples of how design and technology shape governance.

Ingrid Burkett

Director & Researcher, Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation.

Challenge-led Innovation: (re)designing democracy to address the challenges of our time

Adam Kahane

Director, Reos Partners

Discussion Panel Participants.

Xabier Barandiaran

Professor and researcher, University of Deusto

Miren Larrea

Senior researcher, Orkestra (Basque institute of competitiveness).

Jayne Engle

Mission Co-Holder, Dark Matter Labs

Stéphane Vincent

Executive officer, La 27e Région.

Claudia Chwalisz

Founder and CEO of DemocracyNext.

Igor Ahedo

Professor and researcher, Parte Hartuz, UPV/EHU.

Naiara Goia

Managing Director of Arantzazulab.

Ione Ardaiz

Arantzazulab’s Democracy Innovation Projects Lead.

Ane Miren Valenciano

Arantzazulab’s Democracy Innovation Project Manager.

Garazi Camino

Strategic and service designer, MARAKA.

Leire Cancio

Agent for Change, Beta

Iranzu Guijarro

Project coordinator and manager, ColaBoraBora.

Discussion Panel Participants.



Irune Berasaluze

Gipuzkoa Provincial Council Deputy of Governance and Spokesperson.

Asier Aranbarri

Director of Social Innovation (Presidency)

Izaro Elorza

Mayor of Oñati

Ander Aizpurua

General Director of the Kutxa Foundation.

Julen Mendoza

Director, Ko-garri.

Antonio Casado

Professor and researcher, UPV/EHU.

Andoni Eizagirre

Professor and researcher, Mondragon Unibertsitatea.

Eider Landaberea

Deusto University.

We want to facilitate the exchange of ideas that promote new forms of citizen engagement and Collaborative Governance. Together, imagine and design more participatory democracies in an increasingly interconnected and complex world. Will you join us?

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