Fixing the Broken Internet: Insights from Marleen Stikker, Founder & Executive Director, Waag Futurelab

The Brand Called You · Jan 6, 2026 · 32m

Discover the origins, evolution, and future of the Internet in this in-depth conversation with Marleen Stikker, founder of Waag Futurelab and a pioneer of Europe’s early Internet.

Marleen shares her journey from philosophy to technology, the creation of Digital City Amsterdam, and why she believes the Internet has lost its public purpose. The discussion spans digital sovereignty, ethics, open-source movements, and what it truly means to “fix” the Internet.

If you care about democracy, public values, and the future of digital infrastructure, this episode is essential viewing.