re:publica will take place again in Berlin from May 26-28, 2025. Our researchers will be there this year, too, with talks, panels and workshops on the interdisciplinary facets of digitalization research. The motto of this year's festival is "Generation XYZ". Tickets and further information on the re:publica program can be found //here.
All sessions at one glance:
Elites of Digitalization in Germany: The Social Structure of Backwardness with ECDF Board Member Philipp Staab
Topic: The prophets of Silicon Valley once promised that digital technologies, combined with entrepreneurial freedom, would benefit society as a whole. But today, it’s clear that digital capitalism primarily serves the American tech elite – so what can we expect in Germany?
When: 28.05.2025 from 12:30 until 13:00
Where: Stage 1
Digital Fascism: How AI Ideology Undermines Democracy – and How We Can Defend It with ECDF Associated Researcher Rainer Mühlhoff
Topic: The toxic alliance between Trump and Musk currently reveals an anti-democratic drive for political power within the tech industry. Discourses around superintelligence and transhumanism are spilling over into Europe and are already influencing startup and economic policy here. We must push back!
When: 28.05.2025 from 17:30 until 18:00.
Where: Stage 5
The Electronic Health Record as a Test of Democracy: A User Guide for Young and Old with Rahel Gubser
Topic: The eHR is coming! What should I do? The Skepticism toward the electronic health record (eHR) remains high. This talk offers insights and practical tips on how transparent data use and intergenerational dialogue can help us highlight the benefits and reduce concerns.
When: 26.05.2025 from 18:00 until 18:30
Where: Stage 6
Monitoring and Analyzing Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories & More on Telegram: The Open Source Tool Teledash with Elisabeth Steffen
Topic: Telegram has become a central platform for anti-democratic content, and analyzing it is often a laborious task. The AI-powered open source software "Teledash" is designed to support this work – for example, with statistics, trend analyses, and audio transcription. In this workshop, we invite you to test the tool together and exchange ideas.
When: 28.05.2025 from 16:15 until 18:30
Workshop 2