Bernhard Hayden

also known as: nini

Activism, civic tech, open knowledge

Photo: Richard Sekerak (WMCZ), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

I work on digital rights, free knowledge, civic tech, and urban mobility. I build tools and spaces for collective action. From European copyright reform to safer streets in Vienna, I connect the dots between policy, code, and community.

Current work

2026 — now

everycal

Founder & Developer

A federated calendar for public-interest organizing. Open infrastructure for collective action.

2025 — now

Linnaeus University

Digital Humanities

Master's programme in Digital Humanities, focusing on the intersection of humanities research, digital methods, and public knowledge infrastructure.

2024 — now

Wikimedia Österreich

Board Member

Advancing free knowledge, open access, and digital literacy in Austria. Community building and policy advocacy.

2023 — now

gtblank.org

Co-founder

Co-founder of a community space at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology. Shared infrastructure for collective action.

2023 — now

Wir machen Wien

Communication & Politics

Campaigning for safer streets and better infrastructure in Vienna. Communication, strategy, and street-level activism.

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