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Ghazal Etminan is Thematic Lead of the Sustainable Digital Communities team at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), where she leads research and innovation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data spaces, and interoperable digital ecosystems. Her work focuses on enabling trusted data sharing, interoperability, and the integration of AI-driven solutions to support evidence-based decision-making across public services, communities, and complex socio-technical systems. She has extensive experience in European research and innovation projects, particularly in the fields of smart cities and communities, Digital transformation, and the New European Bauhaus initiative. Her expertise spans data governance, digital platforms, stakeholder engagement, and the development of scalable digital solutions that foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. 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