Sanna-Kaisa Saloranta

Specialist, Team Lead, Sitra International Programmes

I lead the Democracy Team within Sitra’s international programmes. We work to renew and strengthen European democracy through impactful international partnerships.

Special expertise

  • Civic technologies
  • Democracy innovations
  • Digital power and democracy
  • International Programmes
  • Scaling Finnish innovations in the EU and internationally

Biography

At the heart of my team’s work—and my own—are scaling civic technologies that enhance citizens’ participation and democratic decision-making, and fostering a healthy social media environment in Europe. In my day-to-day work, I collaborate with public authorities, decision-makers, civil society, think tanks, researchers and communities.

I hold a Master’s degree in social sciences in the field of social and public policy, and a Bachelor of Business Administration, specializing in international business. An interest in analyzing power and governance—both in everyday contexts and, more broadly, at the level of groups and datafied societies—has been a guiding thread throughout my studies and working life.

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