PublicSpaces Conference 2026: Technology for Democracy
The sixth edition of the PublicSpaces Conference on June 4, 5 & 6, focuses on the impact of technology on our democracy.
This year's theme: Technology for Democracy
Why a digital public space is essential for a healthy democratic society.
Open Social Awards
New_ Public, PublicSpaces, and Waag Futurelab are launching the Open Social Awards for open social projects that shape the future of social media. Apply by May 1st!
Open Call: Bazaar
Showcase your product or tool at the Bazaar during the PublicSpaces Conference! Apply before May 5th!
Hyperlink: Saturday program
Join us on Saturday, June 6th, for Hyperlink at Waag Futurelab and discover how we can make technology work for our democracy again by participating in various workshops, exhibitions and talks.
Latest updates
April 09 - 19:32
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... sitting next to @Digi_tien who's doing a great job in caring for @publicspaces, with yet another fantastic #PubConf2026 !
April 09 - 18:32
Tickets for the PublicSpaces Conference: Technology for Democracy on June 4, 5 & 6 are now available! https://conference.publicspaces.net/
June 4, the pre-conference program takes place at Pakhuis de Zwijger.
June 5, we invite you to our day conference at Pakhuis with three tracks: Digital Autonomy, Public AI and The Next Socials. Visit the free Open Social Awards evening program after, which explores open socials.
The 6th, @waag Futurelab hosts the Hyperlink conference program for all ages!
April 08 - 16:48
Together with New_ Public and @waag, we are launching the first Open Social Awards during the PublicSpaces Conference 2026 on June 5th!
The awards aim to recognise and celebrate the breakthrough products of developers building on open protocols such as ATProtocol and ActivityPub. The awards will grant 10k EU to a Grand Prize winner and 5k EU to two Excellence Award Winners.
Find the full open call and application form here (deadline May 1st): https://conference.publicspaces.net/en/award
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Organising this conference was made possible by contributions from these organisations.
