[DATAGOV Core] [DRAFT] DATAGOV Kickoff Invitation

[Giulia Campaioli]

Dear Meg,

thank you for reminding us and sending the invitation.

Some feedback, to be continued in the meeting :) :


- In general I think it looks good, I like the minimalism and the 
addition of the schedule

-  What about a question mark at the end of the title? It's already an 
interrogative sentence, but I think the question mark better conveys the 
idea of a provoking question;

- I'd fix the alignment of the schedule on the second page. Are you 
doing this on Canva or another editable document? so I can correct these 
tiny details instead of bugging you with them :)

Best,
Giulia

On 29/1/26 18:47, Meg Kitamura via Core wrote:
> Hi Stefania,
>
> No worries! Sorry I changed the email thread — it got confusing to me 
> too.
> I only changed a few things (changing to only 27th and deleting the 
> part where we mention the performances… also adding the list of 
> speakers to spark interest).
>
> — previous draft —
>
>
> On *26 and 27 March 2026 *we invite you to the kick-off event of the 
> DATAGOV project in *Amsterdam*, hosted by the University of Amsterdam 
> (UvA) and partner venues.
>
> DATAGOV 
> <https://datagovlab.net/> investigates 
> the impact and social costs of regulatory data infrastructures: 
> data-grabbing systems that actively shape the polity, from monitoring 
> and automated decision-making to mediating access to public services, 
> rights, and welfare. The project, funded by the European Research 
> Council (ERC), takes a comparative approach investigating the European 
> Union, Brazil, India, and South Africa, to examine how these 
> infrastructures transform governance and what they mean for the future 
> of democracy in an era of pervasive datafication. To start with, our 
> empirical focus is on four technology families: biometrics, digital 
> identity, and health and education technologies, and how these 
> reconfigure citizenship, sovereignty, and inequality.
>
> Spread across two days, the kick-off will feature workshops, keynotes, 
> performances, and a borrel, bringing together a diverse group of 
> participants from academia, policymaking, industry, civil society, and 
> the arts. The event will also leave ample time for conversation, 
> (net)working, and enjoying each other’s company. All programming is 
> free of charge.
>
> While the program is still taking shape, and keynote speakers will be 
> announced soon!, we already welcome sign ups through this form.
>
> If you would like to keep up to date with our work and activities, 
> please consider joining our mailing list: XXX
>
>
> *From: *Stefania Milan <S.Milan at uva.nl>
> *Date: *Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 18:44
> *To: *Meg Kitamura <m.kitamura at uva.nl>, core at lists.datagovlab.net 
> <core at lists.datagovlab.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [DRAFT] DATAGOV Kickoff Invitation
>
> Thanks Meg!
> could you also kindly re-send here the mail that was prepared?
> these days i am super busy closing down the other project, SPES, so 
> sorry i am lagging behind with other things (like the logo…)
>
> *From: *Core <core-bounces at lists.datagovlab.net> on behalf of Meg 
> Kitamura via Core <core at lists.datagovlab.net>
> *Date: *Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 17:16
> *To: *core at lists.datagovlab.net <core at lists.datagovlab.net>
> *Subject: *[DATAGOV Core] [DRAFT] DATAGOV Kickoff Invitation
>
> Dear DATAGOV team,
>
> It would be great if we could also discuss the invitation during our 
> next in-person meeting. The goal is to start emailing people by next week!
>
> Attached is a draft — please let me know if you have any feedback!
>
> Best,
>
> Meg
>
> — Draft starts here —
>
> You are cordially invited to the kick-off event of the DATAGOV project 
> in *Amsterdam*, hosted by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and 
> partner venues.
>
> Date: March 27, 2026
> Time: 9:30 - 15:00, /detailed //program// coming soon/
> Location: Framer Framed (Oranje-Vrijstaatkade 71 1093 KS, Amsterdam)
> Sign up link here 
> <https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/bVASYCqQn1NXYq2c7lLXLya2YPousvA0lnYRgHfEFUU/>
>
> DATAGOV 
> <https://datagovlab.net/> investigates 
> the impact and social costs of regulatory data infrastructures: 
> data-grabbing systems that actively shape the polity, from monitoring 
> and automated decision-making to mediating access to public services, 
> rights, and welfare. The project, funded by the European Research 
> Council (ERC), takes a comparative approach investigating the European 
> Union, Brazil, India, and South Africa, to examine how these 
> infrastructures transform governance and what they mean for the future 
> of democracy in an era of pervasive datafication. To start with, our 
> empirical focus is on four technology families: biometrics, digital 
> identity, and health and education technologies, and how these 
> reconfigure citizenship, sovereignty, and inequality.
>
> The kick-off will feature keynotes, workshops, and a borrel, bringing 
> together a diverse group of participants from academia, policymaking, 
> industry, civil society, and the arts. The event will also leave ample 
> time for conversation, (net)working, and enjoying each other’s 
> company. All programming is free of charge.
>
> While the program is still taking shape, we already have an exciting 
> list of speakers who will be joining us from around the world: *Louise 
> Amoore *(Durham University),* Fernando Filgueiras *(Federal University 
> of Goiás),* Mirca Madianou *(Goldsmiths, University of London), *Rocco 
> Bellanova *(Vrije Universiteit Brussel), *Cecilia Passanti 
> *(University of Paris), *Mansi Kedia *(The World Bank Group), *Rob van 
> Kranenburg *(Universiteit van Tilburg), and others.
>
>  
> If you would like to keep up to date with our work and activities, 
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> https://datagovlab.net/subscribe.html 
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>
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> those who engage!
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