Julia Manske

Researcher

Julia Manske is a freelance consultant focused on data and digital innovation, currently based in Mexico City. As a policy researcher Julia has prepared a number of publications in the field of data governance, data protection, digital rights, and ICT for development. She also gives trainings on integrating privacy in the design of digital projects. Furthermore, Julia is a research associate with the Data-Pop Alliance, a global policy fellow of the ITS in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, and an independent evaluator of the Horizon2020 program of the European Union. Previously, Julia led the the area of innovation at UNICEF Mexico. Before moving to Mexico, Julia worked for the Berlin-based thinktank Stiftung Neue Verantwortung developing policy recommendations and advocacy strategies around public service innovation, data governance, and data protection and as well as for Vodafone, amongst others, coordinating a European stakeholder dialogue on big data ethics and coordinating and supporting the piloting of mobile phone based services to tackle social challenges.