We are delighted that Tobias Brandt, Chair of Digital Innovation and the Public Sector, will be taking over the management of the Trust sub-project in the research group. With his expertise in smart city projects from the perspective of citizens and his current collaborations with the members of the research group, Mr. Brandt is an ideal fit for the consortium. He takes over the leadership from Dr. Bettina Distel, who will now carry on the topics of the research group in her role as project manager for Smart Cities and Smart Regions at the Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning. We wish Bettina all the best and look forward to working together intensively with Tobias.