
2026 is the year the creative studio for data-driven insight into arts, culture, heritage, and the creative industries is launching in Singapore, ready to work with partners across Southeast Asia.

edgeandstory oü was founded in estonia in 2021 by kai brennert. in late 2025, edgeandstory pte. ltd. was registered in singapore as the asean sister company, ready to work with partners across southeast asia.
edgeandstory is a creative studio for data-driven insight into arts, culture, heritage, and the creative industries in the context of sustainable development.
we design evaluations, conduct research, craft strategy, and facilitate cultural policy processes that expand learning and impact. we want to challenge the status quo and spark imagination for better futures
with culture at its core.


for the asean secretariat, we have reviewed the strategic plan for culture and arts (2016-2025) and designed a new work plan for culture and arts.

we advise the cambodian ministry of culture and fine arts on the development of a new policy for cultural and creative industries.

with ArtsEquator, we built the data infrastructure for the southeast asian artistic freedom radar.

together with earthen lamp, we evaluated the asean-uk advancing creative economy initiative.