The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) invites you to a new series of learning calls on current topics related to the DSA, organised by the DSA Observatory. The series is a collaboration between HIIG, the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) and the DSA Observatory, with the support of […]
Mozilla Festival, aka MozFest, is three days of bold conversations, hands-on building, and ideas worth traveling for. This year, MozFest is taking over Barcelona’s Recinte Fabra i Coats—a former industrial complex turned cultural powerhouse—from Wednesday, October 28 through Friday, October 30, 2026. We are partnering with the City of Barcelona and taking part in Open […]
On October 29, All Tech Is Human will convene the Responsible Tech Summit at The New York Times Center in Manhattan, bringing together leaders from across the Responsible Tech ecosystem for a day of dialogue, collaboration, and action. The summit will serve as the premier gathering for the global Responsible Tech movement, connecting voices from […]
PAIRSx Public Sector is an open one-day symposium that will be hosted at the Ada Lovelace Institute on 5th November 2026 to explore how public bodies are engaging and involving the public and civil society organisations around their adoption of AI, particularly in the UK. The PAIRSx Public Sector symposium is a spin-out event from […]
Crossing Boundaries: Advancing Global Dialogue and Well-being through Information Research and Practice Globally, societies are confronted with intensifying political polarization, inequities of access to information resources, eroding public trust, and widening disparities in economic, health, and educational opportunity. Rapid technological transformations, including the widespread adoption of digital platforms and artificial intelligence, are changing the ways […]
Young people today navigate an information space shaped by algorithms, platforms and growing disinformation. At the same time, journalists, whose role is essential in verifying facts and ensuring access to reliable information are increasingly exposed to threats, harassment and intimidation. Where journalists are unsafe, disinformation spreads more easily, public trust declines and democratic participation weakens. […]
The global conversation on journalism and artificial intelligence returns this November. Join us for networking and thought-provoking sessions with industry leaders. The JournalismAI Festival is the premier gathering for journalists, newsroom leaders, and media innovators exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and journalism. This year, we’re hosting both in-person sessions in London and online programming, […]
Academic research plays a critical role in shaping a safer online ecosystem. The Digital Services Act creates opportunities for researchers and NGOs to study online platforms in greater depth. In addition to publicly available information, eligible researchers can gain access to non-public platform data under specific provisions of the Digital Services Act. During this webinar, […]
The 21st annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2026) will be held 14-18 December in Nairobi, Kenya, under the overarching theme, “Governing the Internet in the Age of Intelligence: Our Shared Responsibility”. Interested participants are invited to subscribe to the IGF Newsletter to stay informed about IGF preparations and intersessional activities. Click here […]
The rapid diffusion of AI and the emergence of AI agents capable of independently accessing tools, initiating processes, and acting on users’ behalf may fundamentally reshape how information and economic activity are organized online. These developments are raising new questions about market power, entry, innovation, and control across the technology stack. At the same time, […]
The next Global Dialogue on AI Governance continues in New York from 3–4 May 2027, back-to-back with the 11th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals. Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, societies, and daily life. Its opportunities are real. So are its risks. No country can address either alone. The AI […]