What do Red Hot Chili Peppers, German techno, and research data have in common? More than you’d think.
In this episode of Our Jam, we sit down with York Sure‑Vetter, founding director of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) and professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, to explore what it truly takes to build trustworthy, high‑quality research data in the age of AI.
From ontologies and semantics to FAIR principles and long‑term data stewardship, the conversation bridges deep technical insight with real‑world impact.
Along the way, York shares personal stories, lessons from international collaboration, and a philosophy inspired by the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Give It Away. It’s a thoughtful discussion on openness, trust, and why data like music only gains real power when it’s shared responsibly.
Time stamps:
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02:57 ] - Introducing York and talking about (sharing) research data
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15:18 ] - Digital heritage & assets and FAIR principles to support data sharing
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21:52 ] - From Red Hot Chilly Peppers and Nina Hagen to sharing data
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33:10 ] - Open Data, Open Metadata and wikidata
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40:07 ] - From Internet Archive and open Hardware to Federated Networks
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47:49 ] - Effects of the technical development to (open)data
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The remix is here: Data Powered Innovation Jam returns with a global heartbeat. Join Robert Engels and new co-host Marie Jansen as they bridge the gap between hard tech and world culture, filtered through the lens of international rhythm.
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