🎙️ With Josef Lentsch – Political Entrepreneur, CEO of the Political Tech Summit, author & Managing Partner at the Innovation in Politics InstituteSummaryIn this episode of the in-between trust podcast, Eva Simone Lihotzky speaks with political entrepreneur Josef Lentsch about the transformation of democracy through innovation, leadership, and trust. From co-founding the NEOS party in Austria to building the Political Tech Summit, Josef shares his perspective on political entrepreneurship as a practice of systemic change. Together, they explore the erosion and rebuilding of trust in political systems, the role of AI in democratic communication, and how technology can support—not replace—citizen engagement. The conversation highlights how leadership, transparency, and adaptability are key to restoring trust across systems and borders.🔑 TakeawaysPolitical entrepreneurship is about building systems that scale trust.Trust reduces friction — in both governance and society.Authentic leadership is core to meaningful political transformation.Technology can support, but not substitute, democratic dialogue.Political startups create new paths for citizen participation.Rebuilding trust requires both structural reform and cultural change.Cross-border collaboration is key to political innovation in Europe.AI must be governed with integrity to support political legitimacy.🎙️ Sound bites“Trust makes democracy efficient — and possible.”“We need to build better models.”“Political tech is not a silver bullet, but it’s part of the solution.”⏱️ Chapters00:00 The Concept of Political Entrepreneurship04:25 The Importance of Trust in Democracy10:17 Building Trust Through Political Startups16:05 Leadership and Trust in Politics22:32 The Role of AI in Political Communication25:36 Navigating the Intersection of Tech and Politics30:38 Hope Amidst Challenges in Democracy36:40 In-Between Moments and Reflections💻 Linksin-between trust on Instagram: @inbetween_trustMore about Josef Lentsch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlentsch/More about Innovation in politics: https://innovationinpolitics.euMore about the Political Tech Summit: https://www.politicaltech.eu More about Josef Lentsch's book:https://www.amazon.de/Political-Entrepreneurship-Successful-Centrist-Start-ups/dp/3030028607🔭 Keywordspolitical entrepreneurship, trust in democracy, political startups, civic engagement, digital democracy, AI in politics, leadership and trust, political innovation, democratic systems, political tech

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