Dirk Riehle's Industry and Research Publications

Category: 4. Society-at-large

  • Funding universal basic income with rent from your data

    Funding universal basic income with rent from your data

    A person’s universal basic income (UBI) is income that this person is guaranteed to receive whatever their living circumstances. The income should allow the person to have a humane life, i.e. pay for food and housing, healthcare and so forth. One concern is that UBI may be too costly. Most assume that UBI will paid…

  • Open Source and Public Policy (Slides)

    Open Source and Public Policy (Slides)

    In this talk, I explain the significance of the software industry for a country’s economy and how to strengthen it using open source. It is directed at public policy makers and the general public. This is the slide deck of a previously posted video. The deck is also available as a PDF for download.

  • Open Source and Public Policy (Video)

    Open Source and Public Policy (Video)

    In this short video, I explain the significance of the software industry for a country’s economy and how to strengthen it using open source. It is directed at public policy makers and the general public. Next to the Youtube embed, there is also an ad-free version courtesy of FAU, my main employer, as well as…