
PROGRAM
Please note that all details are subject to change. Program details will be published gradually.
The Summit offers three program tracks and one track by invitation only:
Theme: DIGITAL AND AI TRANSFORMATION
All sessionsBeyond Profit: Public Interest Technologies for Democratic Digital Futures
Sheila Warren, Felix Hlatky, Matthias Pfeffer, Udbhav Tiwari, Paul Nemitz
Tuesday May 6, 2025 15:30 - 16:30 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
DIGITAL AND AI TRANSFORMATION
This session explores the development of public interest technologies in the digital and AI age, focusing on shifting from profit-driven models to cooperative frameworks that align with democratic values and the public good.
Digital Sovereignty at a Crossroads: Fragmenting Global Tech Regulatory Landscape
Paul Nemitz, Charles Mok, Fen Hampson, Michael Chertoff, Peter Alexiadis
Monday May 5, 2025 16:45 - 17:45 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
DIGITAL AND AI TRANSFORMATION
This session examines the fractured global landscape of digital regulation, exploring the tensions between safety-oriented, market-driven, and restrictive approaches, and considers whether empowering consumers could offer a less contentious path to guiding the digital economy.
Catalyzing Digital Infrastructure Solutions for Data Agency: Launch of Global Toolkit
Emma Ghariani, Mehdi Snene, Sarah Nicole
Monday May 5, 2025 11:45 - 12:45 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
DIGITAL AND AI TRANSFORMATION
This session introduces the Global Toolkit for Catalyzing Digital Infrastructure Solutions for Data Agency, discussing how governments can create equitable digital ecosystems to foster a fair data economy through multistakeholder collaboration.
T20 Session: AI and the Future of Work: Reimagining Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty
Ana Dujić, Anita Gurumurthy, Emily M. Dickens, Matthew Prewitt
Monday May 5, 2025 10:30 - 11:30 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
DIGITAL AND AI TRANSFORMATION
This session examines the impact of AI, especially generative AI, on the future of work, education, and labor rights, emphasizing the need for policy safeguards, social protections, and global frameworks to ensure an equitable transition across regions.