Kai Brennert is the Founder and Director of edgeandstory, a creative studio for data-driven insight into arts, culture, heritage, and the creative industries in the context of sustainable development. You might find him documenting violations of artistic freedom in Southeast Asia with ArtsEquator, evaluating the membership experience of the contemporary circus and outdoor arts network Circostrada, exploring the relationship between arts, peace, and security for the British Council, or co-designing a new work plan for culture and arts for ASEAN. Kai is from Germany, lives in Cambodia, and writes the cultural policy newsletter curious patterns.