Supporting sustainable economic growth in the wider world is the task of the EU’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA).  Koen Doens, INTPA’s Director-General, joins Casper to talk about the importance of true partnersh

The world’s first hybrid war: Protecting Ukraine against cyberattacks

Jun 17th, 2022 1h 9m

Tom Burt leads Microsoft’s Customer Security and Trust team – and as the Ukraine War has unfolded, has found himself at the center of Microsoft’s efforts to protect customers in Ukraine from Russia’s relentless cyber-attacks there. In this epis

The courage deficit: fighting inequalities with activism, technology and policy

Apr 8th, 2022 54m 33s

Trisha Shetty is a gender equality activist, lawyer, and founder of SheSays, a non-profit that aims to end gender-based discrimination through youth and civil society engagement. In the latest TechFit4Europe podcast she speaks to Casper Klynge

Slow down to speed up: Harnessing the power of exponential tech

Dec 3rd, 2021 1h 3m

According to Azeem Azhar, we’re all living in the exponential age, a time defined by the rapidly compounding power of technology. Human society however, only adapts at a slower pace, he says. How do we make sense of this new world? How should

1 song, 27 voices: EU Foreign Policy in tune

Oct 8th, 2021 1h 3m

Not one voice but a common song sung in different voices with different tunes is how Federica Mogherini describes finding the common ground at the highest EU level. In this episode, EU's former foreign policy chief talks European tech agenda, t

Artificial Intelligence: the electricity of the 21st century or a thriller for humanity?

Jul 29th, 2021 52m 26s

One compares AI to fire or electricity, the other argues it has all the makings of a thriller. In this Data Science & Law Forum special, filmmaker Tonje Hessen Schei and computer scientist Eric Horvitz join Casper Klynge to discuss what needs t

Geopolitics of Tech: Time for Trust & Transatlantic Ties?

Jun 18th, 2021 55m 45s

In the 90s, when Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger first attended the Munich Security Conference, international crisis management was considered an exclusive government domain. But that has changed as the world became more interconnected. In this

Is the digital divide acceptable? Norway says no way 

May 14th, 2021 40m 21s

Norway may not be part of the EU, but it is certainly part of Europe and tied together with the continent on values, trade, and cooperation on EU and global affairs. In this episode, Minister Nikolai Astrup discusses the importance of seeing b

Twin transition or double trouble? A Portuguese EU Presidency betting on green and digital 

Apr 20th, 2021 43m 8s

Portugal took over the EU Presidency at a particularly difficult moment: the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic consequences present an unprecedented challenge for the EU and its Member States. In this episode, Casper Klynge and Augusto

Open minds? How data and diversity can change the digital economy

Mar 11th, 2021 42m 56s

The pandemic has provided countless examples of rapid progress and scientific advances that would not have been possible without an open and collaborative approach to data. In this episode, Microsoft's Jennifer Yokoyama talks about the data di

Faith in AI: A dialogue on ethics and technology

Feb 19th, 2021 51m 2s

Digital tools must be developed with the protection of humankind and our natural environment in mind. In this episode, ethics and technology expert Father Paolo Benanti talks about what religion and technology can learn from each other. Paolo

Game [not] Over: Connecting the Disconnected

Jan 15th, 2021 48m 56s

While the pandemic confined people to their homes, gaming has helped to create both community and learning opportunities. According to British journalist and author Keith Stuart, the increasing interactivity and inclusivity of video games is no

A symbolic 13th German EU presidency

Dec 14th, 2020 28m 31s

When Germany took the helm of the EU Council in July 2020, Europe was in the eye of the COVID-19 storm. In this episode, German politician Dorothee Bär reflects on the crisis and its long-lasting impact, and explains why Germany’s Presidency ha

New US administration: New approach to global affairs & tech?

Nov 27th, 2020 38m 3s

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the world in many ways. In this episode, acclaimed political analyst Ian Bremmer talks about the geopolitics of technology, and how the competing visions from China and America are influencing Europe’s role

The geopolitics of COVID-19

Nov 6th, 2020 54m 24s

In this episode, Colin Kahl from Stanford University joins us to discuss how the pandemic impacts global governance and multilateralism, and the role technology companies should play in enabling a global recovery. Colin H. Kahl is co-director o

Breaking down the “Brussels Effect”

Oct 26th, 2020 42m 20s

Brussels policymakers are playing an increasingly important role in shaping global standards for technology and other areas. In this episode, hear from Professor Anu Bradford on the so-called ‘Brussels Effect’ and how the policies set in Europe

Greening Europe’s recovery

Oct 19th, 2020 44m 43s

The EU is focused on enabling a green economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. From increasing green investments to supporting the roll-out of carbon neutral technology, MEP Pascal Canfin weighs in on how to realize Europe’s green ambitions

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