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PublicSpaces Conference 2025: Shaping our Digital Future

Who is shaping the internet? The market dominance of big tech is causing great digital dependency among citizens and governments. Through social media, propaganda and disinformation are having an increasing impact on democracy, and as the power of big tech becomes increasingly intertwined with political power, we are seeing the consequences worldwide. A strong voice of dissent is essential!

To take back control of our digital future, PublicSpaces and Waag Futurelab are organising the fifth edition of the PublicSpaces conference on Friday 13 June in Pakhuis de Zwijger

Shaping our Digital Future

The conference will be opened by Canadian tech critic and writer Paris Marx, known for the award-winning podcast Tech Won't Save Us. Marx will talk about the importance of digital sovereignty and the politics of technology.

Furthermore, expect a varied programme with speakers and makers from home and abroad, discussing a wide range of themes. These include exploring the European position within the internet, alternative social media, democracy and disinformation, and AI for the public good. In the corridors, you can browse the Bazaar, where developers and providers of public-value-driven software, tools and services will present their products.

Programme

The programme is made up of five tracks with more than 50 speakers and over 20 keynotes, panel discussions, workshops and other interactive sessions. The full programme will soon be published, allowing you to plan your day and map out a personal route along the six different rooms. As a preview, the five tracks are explained here.

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May 13 - 17:33

We’re thrilled to announce our closing keynote speaker for the PublicSpaces Conference 2025: @mariafarrell!

Maria Farrell has worked in technology policy for over 20 years. Her viral 2024 article "We need to rewild the internet”, will be the basis for her talk. How do we fix the “wicked problem” of tech destroying democracy, art, relationships, the environment, and so on? âžĄïž Rewild it.

Join us on June 13 and discover how ecology can fix our digital world: conference.publicspaces.net/

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May 06 - 17:11

De tracks van de PublicSpaces Conferentie: Shaping Our Digital Future zijn nu bekend!

Zo verkennen we op 13 juni thema’s als de maatschappelijke impact van AI en de toekomst van duurzame technologie.

In totaal is het programma opgebouwd uit vijf tracks met meer dan 50 sprekers en 20 keynotes, paneldiscussies en andere interactieve sessies. De tracks, met een preview van onze sprekers, zijn nu hier te vinden:

conference.publicspaces.net/pr

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May 01 - 15:37

Ben jij een ontwikkelaar of aanbieder van software, een tool of een dienst die is gestoeld op publieke waarden en die publieke organisaties helpt met het inrichten van hun digitale omgeving?

Presenteer jouw product of dienst dan op dé plek waar de culturele sector, onderwijs, wetenschap, zorg en overheid bij elkaar komen.

Claim een plekje op de Bazaar van de PublicSpaces Conferentie op vrijdag 13 juni.

publicspaces.net/2025/05/01/op

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