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Vertrauen als Fundament: Markus Baumanns auf der BIGL-Jahrestagung 2026

Am 25. September 2026 lud das Berliner Institut für Governance & Leadership (BIGL) zu seiner Jahrestagung in den Data Space Berlin. Das Motto: „Kontrolle ist gut. Vertrauen ist besser?! Vertrauen als Fundament effektiver Governance.“ Dr. Markus Baumanns war mit einem Beitrag dabei und erklärt, warum gerade die Vielfalt der Perspektiven den Tag besonders gemacht hat:

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