#06: Rebuilding Trust: Tech, Politics, and Entrepreneurial Leadership

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The in-between trust podcast

Eva Simone Lihotzky

11 episodes

2 days ago

The in-between trust podcast explores how we build, break, and rebuild trust in a world shaped by accelerating technology. Hosted by Eva Simone Lihotzky, the podcast holds space for in-depth conversations at the intersection of AI, business, ethics, and human connection. Through interdisciplinary voices - from business and politics to neuroscience to tech and systems thinking in organizations - it invites reflection over performance and makes room for ambiguity, emotion, and meaningful deep dives into one of the complex topics we need to solve as a society and beyond.

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#06: Rebuilding Trust: Tech, Politics, and Entrepreneurial Leadership

The in-between trust podcast

36 minutes 29 seconds

2 months ago

#06: Rebuilding Trust: Tech, Politics, and Entrepreneurial Leadership

🎙️ With Josef Lentsch – Political Entrepreneur, CEO of the Political Tech Summit, author & Managing Partner at the Innovation in Politics Institute

Summary

In 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.

🔑 Takeaways

Political 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.”

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 The Concept of Political Entrepreneurship
04:25 The Importance of Trust in Democracy
10:17 Building Trust Through Political Startups
16:05 Leadership and Trust in Politics
22:32 The Role of AI in Political Communication
25:36 Navigating the Intersection of Tech and Politics
30:38 Hope Amidst Challenges in Democracy
36:40 In-Between Moments and Reflections

💻 Links

in-between trust on Instagram: @inbetween_trust
More about Josef Lentsch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlentsch/

More about Innovation in politics: https://innovationinpolitics.eu

More 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

🔭 Keywords

political entrepreneurship, trust in democracy, political startups, civic engagement, digital democracy, AI in politics, leadership and trust, political innovation, democratic systems, political tech