The Liberal Hack 2022 aims to challenge our young liberals to explore how the EU can become a global leader in a fair and democratic digitalisation process, while being competitive and developing cutting-edge technology.
A Hackathon with four teams of four young liberals from all over Europe will discuss proposals for a safe and liberal digitised environment in Europe. They will focus on one specific technology and problem and find an actionable solution.
The Liberal Hack is organised by the European Liberal Forum (ELF) with the support of LYMEC (European Liberal Youth), the Danish Liberal Democracy Programme (DLDP) and our Austrian partner NEOS Lab. As the voice of young liberals in Europe, we want our participants to take an active part in shaping Europe’s future in digital politics, a topic that is of special relevance and interest to our generation.
28.10.2022
16:15 ELF Welcome and Introductions
Francesco Cappelletti, Policy and Research Officer, European Liberal Forum
Ines Holzegger, LYMEC Vice-President
16:25 Team formation and ice-breakers
Laia Comerma, LYMEC Bureau
Chiara Liguori, LYMEC Project Assistant
16:40 Hacking Time #1
Moderator: Laia Comerma, LYMEC Bureau
Moderator: Francesco Cappelletti, Policy and Research Officer, European Liberal Forum
18:30 How can technologies influence the political process?
Peter Berry, Policy Coordinator, NEOS Vienna
19:15 Conclusions of the first day
Chiara Liguori, LYMEC Project Assistant
20:00 Dinner
29.10.2022
9:15 Icebreaker and introduction to the second day
Laia Comerma, LYMEC Bureau
9:30 Hacking Time #2
Moderator: Laia Comerma, LYMEC Bureau & Chiara Liguori, LYMEC Project Assistant
11:00 Coffee Break
11:15 How to make the perfect pitch
Luis Cano, Political Engagement Consultant
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Hacking Time #3
Moderator: Laia Comerma, LYMEC Bureau & Chiara Liguori, LYMEC Project Assistant
16:00 Coffee Break
16:15 The final showcase
Ines Holzegger, LYMEC Vice-President
Francesco Cappelletti, Policy and Research Officer, European Liberal Forum
Dieter Feierabend, Research Director, NEOS Lab
17:30 Blockchain: political threat or opportunity?
Valentin Perkonigg, Co-Founder and CTO at Brickwise – online
18: Concluding remarks and Awards Ceremony
Chiara Liguori, LYMEC Project Assistant & Ines Holzegger, LYMEC Vice-President
20:00 Dinner
End of the event