In this Special Episode, Flavio and Oscar have the pleasure to interview Matthias Spielkamp, Founder and Executive Director of AlgorithmWatch, during the 2025 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) Conference held in Brussels May 21-23.

In this episode, Matthias Spielkamp tells us about his professional journey, how he founded AlgorithmWatch and why.

Moreover, our hosts discuss with Matthias about the impact of automation in decision-making, both from a social and a geopolitical perspective.

Together, they try to wrap their heads around AI and its implications for democracy, while addressing its impact on individuals, our society, and the environment.

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Hosts: Flavio Piemontese Cartier and Oscar Slootweg

Editor: Andrea Bussini