Building Digital Cities from the Ground Up Based Around Data Sovereignty and Participatory Democracy: The Case of Barcelona
CIDOB — Urban Futures: Alternative Models for Global Cities
Francesca Bria
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Francesca Bria, then Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for Barcelona, examines how cities can act as laboratories for democratic and sustainable alternatives. The chapter focuses on Barcelona’s digital strategy, data sovereignty, and participatory democracy as a counterpoint to extractive smart-city models.
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