Civic Tech Pioneer: Redesign, Don’t Digitise Bureaucracy! Democracy starts in your Neighbourhood!

Ina Remmers is on a mission to fix bureaucracy at the root. In this episode, the co-founder of Nebenan.de and Rule Mapping explains why building apps won’t solve deep system failures, and how real democratic power starts with connected neighborhoods. This season is produced in partnership with Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner - Subscribe → https://bit.ly/UnboxingTalkShowYoutube★ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY (NEWSLETTER) ★ http://eepurl.com/iPqoJE★ LET’S CONNECT HERE★ https://www.instagram.com/unboxingtalkshow/https://www.youtube.com/@UnboxingTalkShowhttps://www.instagram.com/ainthemachine/https://www.facebook.com/AinTheMachine★ LISTEN TO AIN THEMACHINE'S MUSIC ★Spotify https://spoti.fi/36KOYYMSubscribe to our Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/36Sss07Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/Soundcloud AinTheMachine iTunes: https://apple.co/2Z1KmJmBandcamp: https://ainthemachine.bandcamp.com/00:00 – Intro & Object with Purpose 01:09 – Advice for Impact Startups 01:37 – Berlin's Transformation & Innovation 02:21 – Organ Donation Campaign Origins 04:59 – Symbolic Tattoos for Change 06:45 – Music Jam with Objects 09:44 – Can AI Eliminate Bureaucracy? 12:26 – Bureaucracy: Problem or Enabler? 14:13 – Will AI Replace Human Connection? 17:51 – Berlin as a Deep Tech Powerhouse 24:16 – Working with Policymakers 26:41 – Rule Mapping Explained 31:35 – Rewriting Laws for the Digital Era 37:07 – AI's Role in Law Translation 38:46 – Automating Bureaucracy the Right Way 40:06 – Positive Experiences with Berlin’s Government 42:05 – What Makes Berlin Attractive to Talent? 45:28 – Raising Funds for Impact Startups 49:36 – Sustainable Impact Needs Revenue 52:37 – Berlin’s Unique Startup Ecosystem 55:35 – Q&A – Questions Out of The Box 58:09 – Can Grassroots Spark Policy Change? 01:01:57 – Will AI Strengthen Democracy? 01:04:56 – What is Nebenan.de? 01:06:36 – What is Rule Mapping? 01:08:12 – German Bureaucracy Done Right 01:13:35 – Diversity in Impact Startups 01:16:11 – AI & Job Loss in Government 01:19:48 – Guest Book Question: Viral Book Idea 01:23:24 – Rapid Fire Round 01:27:18 – Guest Makes Original Electronic Music with Ain TheMachine