The real challenge isn’t technical — it’s philosophical. How should data flow between people and institutions?

After nearly a decade of building data solutions across healthcare, public administration, and transport, we realized something fundamental: technology alone cannot fix the data economy.

The real challenge isn’t technical — it’s philosophical. How should data flow between people and institutions?
Who truly owns personal information? What does a fair data economy actually look like?

These questions demanded more than consulting projects. They demanded a dedicated space for research, advocacy, and action.

Reclaiming Data Sovereignty

Today, personal data sits locked in institutional silos — scattered across government registries, tech platforms, and corporate databases. Citizens have no unified way to access, manage, or share the information that belongs to them.

The Institute of Dataism exists to change this paradigm.

We champion the MyData principles: individuals should control their personal data, grant and revoke access based on explicit consent, and benefit directly from the value their information creates

From Theory to Practice

We don’t believe in abstract idealism. Through our work implementing Solid pod technology for Slovakia’s national data infrastructure, we’ve proven that citizen-controlled data sharing works in practice.

The Institute bridges the gap between academic research and real-world implementation — testing new approaches, documenting what works, and sharing knowledge openly so others can build on our experience.

Personal AI Assistants That Work for You

Imagine an AI assistant that knows your health history, financial situation, and personal goals — not because a tech giant harvested your data, but because you chose to share it.

This assistant could remind you about preventive screenings, alert you to better insurance options, help you navigate a job loss, or guide you through the birth of a child — all while your data stays under your control.

The Institute of Dataism believes personal AI is not a luxury but an essential tool for healthier, financially stable, and more fulfilling lives. The key is building these assistants on privacy-preserving infrastructure, where intelligence serves the individual rather than exploiting them.

The real challenge isn’t technical
—it’s philosophical.

Dagmar Ceľuchová Bošanská, CEO Alistiq

Building a Human-Centered Data Economy

The data economy doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game where privacy is the price of innovation.

We envision a world where technology serves people — where verified data flows seamlessly between organizations with citizen consent, where personal information becomes an asset that empowers rather than exploits, and where AI works alongside us as a trusted partner.

The Institute of Dataism is our commitment to making this vision a reality.

What We Aim to Achieve

Our mission spans four pillars: Aadvance research into ethical data governance, Advocate for policies that protect citizen data rights, Develop open standards that enable secure and interoperable data sharing, and pioneer personal AI assistants built on privacy-first principles.

We work with governments, technology providers, and civil society to create frameworks that balance innovation with privacy. Our goal is to demonstrate that intelligent, helpful AI can exist without surveillance — and that trust can be designed into systems, not just hoped for.

Join the Movement

Dataism is more than a philosophy — it’s a practical path toward a fairer digital future. We invite researchers, policymakers, technologists, and citizens to join us in shaping how data works for everyone.

Because the question is no longer whether we can build a human-centered data economy.
The question is whether we have the will to do it.