As a public servant, I write weekly notes to let people see what I do.
I spent 3 days in Brussels attending #PolyFutures, an event organised by @ec.europa.eu, during my week 208 at @digitalservice.bund.de.
I also attended a #JobsToBeDone reunion meetup and spent more time writing articles.
I spent 3 days in Brussels attending #PolyFutures, an event organised by @ec.europa.eu, during my week 208 at @digitalservice.bund.de.
I also attended a #JobsToBeDone reunion meetup and spent more time writing articles.
Week #208 at the Digital Service: Notes for 20–24 April
Martin spent 3 days in Brussels attending PolyFutures, an event organised by the European Commission, during his week 208 at Digital Service. He also attended a jobs-to-be-done reunion meetup and spen...
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April 26, 2026 at 8:42 AM
As a public servant, I write weekly notes to let people see what I do.
I spent 3 days in Brussels attending #PolyFutures, an event organised by @ec.europa.eu, during my week 208 at @digitalservice.bund.de.
I also attended a #JobsToBeDone reunion meetup and spent more time writing articles.
I spent 3 days in Brussels attending #PolyFutures, an event organised by @ec.europa.eu, during my week 208 at @digitalservice.bund.de.
I also attended a #JobsToBeDone reunion meetup and spent more time writing articles.
A problem @publicpolicylab.bsky.social – and many others – encounter:
“Governments typically focus on the delivery-scale problems they can solve
today.
System-scale challenges that require longer-term reinvention get neglected.”
@chelseamauldin.bsky.social and Isabelle Bradberry at #PolyFutures
“Governments typically focus on the delivery-scale problems they can solve
today.
System-scale challenges that require longer-term reinvention get neglected.”
@chelseamauldin.bsky.social and Isabelle Bradberry at #PolyFutures
April 21, 2026 at 1:13 PM
A problem @publicpolicylab.bsky.social – and many others – encounter:
“Governments typically focus on the delivery-scale problems they can solve
today.
System-scale challenges that require longer-term reinvention get neglected.”
@chelseamauldin.bsky.social and Isabelle Bradberry at #PolyFutures
“Governments typically focus on the delivery-scale problems they can solve
today.
System-scale challenges that require longer-term reinvention get neglected.”
@chelseamauldin.bsky.social and Isabelle Bradberry at #PolyFutures
A comment from today’s #polyfutures that I will be using elsewhere. When something is complex, you can try to force simplicity on it, or you can try to bring clarity, and it’s important to understand the difference.
April 21, 2026 at 10:34 AM
A comment from today’s #polyfutures that I will be using elsewhere. When something is complex, you can try to force simplicity on it, or you can try to bring clarity, and it’s important to understand the difference.
Quoting his behavioural science colleagues:
“People under pressure tend to revert to behaviours they are familiar with, rather than being open to experimentation or innovation.”
– @thomashemmelgarn.bsky.social from EU #Policy Lab at #PolyFutures on behavioural resistance in #policymaking
“People under pressure tend to revert to behaviours they are familiar with, rather than being open to experimentation or innovation.”
– @thomashemmelgarn.bsky.social from EU #Policy Lab at #PolyFutures on behavioural resistance in #policymaking
April 20, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Quoting his behavioural science colleagues:
“People under pressure tend to revert to behaviours they are familiar with, rather than being open to experimentation or innovation.”
– @thomashemmelgarn.bsky.social from EU #Policy Lab at #PolyFutures on behavioural resistance in #policymaking
“People under pressure tend to revert to behaviours they are familiar with, rather than being open to experimentation or innovation.”
– @thomashemmelgarn.bsky.social from EU #Policy Lab at #PolyFutures on behavioural resistance in #policymaking
Finishing off in Brussels — after a morning of branching out to various Directorate-Generals of the European Commission, @karakane-kk.bsky.social, and I facilitated the wrap-up with collective reflections on the final day of #PolyFutures.
Thank you all for these fantastic days full of inspiration!
Thank you all for these fantastic days full of inspiration!
April 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Finishing off in Brussels — after a morning of branching out to various Directorate-Generals of the European Commission, @karakane-kk.bsky.social, and I facilitated the wrap-up with collective reflections on the final day of #PolyFutures.
Thank you all for these fantastic days full of inspiration!
Thank you all for these fantastic days full of inspiration!
En route to Brussels, for ‘PolyFutures’ to discuss “reimagining #policymaking for Europe”.
As usual, I’m having a 7-hour train journey via Cologne.
I’m very much looking forward to all the exchanges in the coming 3 days. I am hoping for some optimism!
knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/major-event/...
As usual, I’m having a 7-hour train journey via Cologne.
I’m very much looking forward to all the exchanges in the coming 3 days. I am hoping for some optimism!
knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/major-event/...
April 19, 2026 at 7:20 AM
En route to Brussels, for ‘PolyFutures’ to discuss “reimagining #policymaking for Europe”.
As usual, I’m having a 7-hour train journey via Cologne.
I’m very much looking forward to all the exchanges in the coming 3 days. I am hoping for some optimism!
knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/major-event/...
As usual, I’m having a 7-hour train journey via Cologne.
I’m very much looking forward to all the exchanges in the coming 3 days. I am hoping for some optimism!
knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/major-event/...
POLICYMAKING IN TIMES OF POLYCRISIS: INSIGHTS FROM POLYFUTURES
Recently, Eckhard from our team joined the PolyFutures Conference in Brussels, hosted by the EU Policy Lab of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
Bringing together perspectives from foresight, behavioral insights, and …
Recently, Eckhard from our team joined the PolyFutures Conference in Brussels, hosted by the EU Policy Lab of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
Bringing together perspectives from foresight, behavioral insights, and …
June 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
POLICYMAKING IN TIMES OF POLYCRISIS: INSIGHTS FROM POLYFUTURES
Recently, Eckhard from our team joined the PolyFutures Conference in Brussels, hosted by the EU Policy Lab of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
Bringing together perspectives from foresight, behavioral insights, and …
Recently, Eckhard from our team joined the PolyFutures Conference in Brussels, hosted by the EU Policy Lab of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
Bringing together perspectives from foresight, behavioral insights, and …
As a public servant, I write weekly notes to let people see what I do.
In week 207, I discussed #AI to speed up service delivery.
I also helped plan activities for Global #Accessibility Awareness Day in May.
Today, on Sunday, I travel to Brussels for the PolyFutures event next week.
In week 207, I discussed #AI to speed up service delivery.
I also helped plan activities for Global #Accessibility Awareness Day in May.
Today, on Sunday, I travel to Brussels for the PolyFutures event next week.
Week #207 at the Digital Service: Notes for 13–17 April
In week 207, Martin discussed AI to speed up service delivery and planned Global Accessibility Awareness Day. He also travelled to Brussels to attend the PolyFutures event next week.
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April 19, 2026 at 12:12 PM
As a public servant, I write weekly notes to let people see what I do.
In week 207, I discussed #AI to speed up service delivery.
I also helped plan activities for Global #Accessibility Awareness Day in May.
Today, on Sunday, I travel to Brussels for the PolyFutures event next week.
In week 207, I discussed #AI to speed up service delivery.
I also helped plan activities for Global #Accessibility Awareness Day in May.
Today, on Sunday, I travel to Brussels for the PolyFutures event next week.
"I Speak For The Trees (and they say: get your act together)".
From the presentation of Future Generations Commissioner of Wales Derek Walker at #PolyFutures here today and tomorrow in Brussels.
From the presentation of Future Generations Commissioner of Wales Derek Walker at #PolyFutures here today and tomorrow in Brussels.
April 20, 2026 at 12:27 PM
"I Speak For The Trees (and they say: get your act together)".
From the presentation of Future Generations Commissioner of Wales Derek Walker at #PolyFutures here today and tomorrow in Brussels.
From the presentation of Future Generations Commissioner of Wales Derek Walker at #PolyFutures here today and tomorrow in Brussels.
We’re starting!
PolyFutures kicks off. 3 days on #foresight, behavioural insights, futures thinking and #policymaking in Brussels.
Some familiar faces and many new people to meet and have an exchange with.
Today and tomorrow, focus on trusting, sensing, experiencing, and daring.
PolyFutures kicks off. 3 days on #foresight, behavioural insights, futures thinking and #policymaking in Brussels.
Some familiar faces and many new people to meet and have an exchange with.
Today and tomorrow, focus on trusting, sensing, experiencing, and daring.
April 20, 2026 at 7:47 AM
We’re starting!
PolyFutures kicks off. 3 days on #foresight, behavioural insights, futures thinking and #policymaking in Brussels.
Some familiar faces and many new people to meet and have an exchange with.
Today and tomorrow, focus on trusting, sensing, experiencing, and daring.
PolyFutures kicks off. 3 days on #foresight, behavioural insights, futures thinking and #policymaking in Brussels.
Some familiar faces and many new people to meet and have an exchange with.
Today and tomorrow, focus on trusting, sensing, experiencing, and daring.
“Design is a choice of who and what matters”
“Systems are stories, set in stone”
“The future is not a destination, it’s a direction” (Ed Catmull)
—Johanna Fabrin from 21st Europe sharing blueprints for a new Europe in her keynote at #PolyFutures
“Systems are stories, set in stone”
“The future is not a destination, it’s a direction” (Ed Catmull)
—Johanna Fabrin from 21st Europe sharing blueprints for a new Europe in her keynote at #PolyFutures
April 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM
“Design is a choice of who and what matters”
“Systems are stories, set in stone”
“The future is not a destination, it’s a direction” (Ed Catmull)
—Johanna Fabrin from 21st Europe sharing blueprints for a new Europe in her keynote at #PolyFutures
“Systems are stories, set in stone”
“The future is not a destination, it’s a direction” (Ed Catmull)
—Johanna Fabrin from 21st Europe sharing blueprints for a new Europe in her keynote at #PolyFutures
Pledging new narratives and new positive boldness in envisioning a better future for Europe, Johanna Fabrin shares some blueprints developed at think tank 21st Europe, incl. ‘Starline’, an experiential design vision for cross-continent high-speed rail at #PolyFutures
21st-europe.com/blueprints/s...
21st-europe.com/blueprints/s...
Starline - 21st Europe
We collaborate with Europe’s brightest minds to design blueprints that spark conversations and inspire optimism for the continent’s next chapter.
21st-europe.com
April 21, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Pledging new narratives and new positive boldness in envisioning a better future for Europe, Johanna Fabrin shares some blueprints developed at think tank 21st Europe, incl. ‘Starline’, an experiential design vision for cross-continent high-speed rail at #PolyFutures
21st-europe.com/blueprints/s...
21st-europe.com/blueprints/s...
Feed: "Fonts In Use – Type at work in the real world"
By: Benoît Bodhuin on Thursday, June 11, 2026
By: Benoît Bodhuin on Thursday, June 11, 2026
PolyFutures
The visual identity for PolyFutures was designed by Import/Export, using Politip by Benoît Bodhuin. The project is described as follows:
PolyFutures is an invitation to explore how participatory, creative, future-oriented and actionable approaches can inspire better policymaki
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June 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Feed: "Fonts In Use – Type at work in the real world"
By: Benoît Bodhuin on Thursday, June 11, 2026
By: Benoît Bodhuin on Thursday, June 11, 2026
Supporting the Dutch 🇳🇱 government in building a new repertoire for policymaking, Nynke Tromp from PONT* shares at #PolyFutures how they are bringing design practice and capabilities into government.
* depubliekeontwerppraktijk.nl
* depubliekeontwerppraktijk.nl
April 20, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Supporting the Dutch 🇳🇱 government in building a new repertoire for policymaking, Nynke Tromp from PONT* shares at #PolyFutures how they are bringing design practice and capabilities into government.
* depubliekeontwerppraktijk.nl
* depubliekeontwerppraktijk.nl
On the acceleration of #policy timelines:
“Compared to previous legislative terms, the time elapsed from draft to adoption has almost halved.”
@thomashemmelgarn.bsky.social in a panel discussion on time in #policymaking at #PolyFutures with @simonecarrier.bsky.social
“Compared to previous legislative terms, the time elapsed from draft to adoption has almost halved.”
@thomashemmelgarn.bsky.social in a panel discussion on time in #policymaking at #PolyFutures with @simonecarrier.bsky.social
April 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
On the acceleration of #policy timelines:
“Compared to previous legislative terms, the time elapsed from draft to adoption has almost halved.”
@thomashemmelgarn.bsky.social in a panel discussion on time in #policymaking at #PolyFutures with @simonecarrier.bsky.social
“Compared to previous legislative terms, the time elapsed from draft to adoption has almost halved.”
@thomashemmelgarn.bsky.social in a panel discussion on time in #policymaking at #PolyFutures with @simonecarrier.bsky.social
🌀 #PolyFutures in Brussels asked a key question: what happens when foresight, design and behavioural insights start working as one practice, shaping how policies are prioritised, designed, reviewed? 2 days of keynotes and workshops showing: quite a lot. 🙏 to the EU Policy Lab team.
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April 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
🌀 #PolyFutures in Brussels asked a key question: what happens when foresight, design and behavioural insights start working as one practice, shaping how policies are prioritised, designed, reviewed? 2 days of keynotes and workshops showing: quite a lot. 🙏 to the EU Policy Lab team.
buff.ly/GRvO79R
buff.ly/GRvO79R