Webinar on Digital Public Infrastructure: Promises and the Missing Public Role

Join us for an online event exploring digital public infrastructures and their impact on digital sovereignty, innovation, and public participation. On 26 February 26 from 11:00 to 12:00 CET, we will explore the latest research on how India, Brazil, and the European Union are reshaping digitalization through ambitious infrastructure projects.

Our research fellow Mila T Sambud will present his comparative study examining IndiaStack, Brazil’s Digital Public Infrastructures, and the proposed EuroStack. The report unpacks seven key promises these systems make—from strategic autonomy to environmental sustainability—while revealing critical tensions in their architecture and a crucial gap: the missing role of the public in shaping these infrastructures. Read the full report.

Event agenda:

• Introduction by Open Future
• Presentation by Mila T Sambud on digital public infrastructure promises and power dynamics
• Panel discussion with experts (to be confirmed)
• Interactive Q&A session with the audience

This free online event is ideal for policymakers, researchers, digital rights advocates, and anyone interested in digital sovereignty, public infrastructure, and the future of digital commons.