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The final program of the AoIR Flashpoint Symposium 2025 in Bremen

On June 3 and 4, leading international scholars will discuss key issues of technology and power at the conference “From Platform Governance to Generative AI” in Bremen. The final program is now released.

AoIR Flashpoint Symposium 2025
 
Date and Location: 3-4 June 2025, Bremen
Host: Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT);
Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI);
University of Bremen and DFG Research Unit 5656 Communicative AI

From Platform Governance to Generative AI:
Leading International Scholars Discuss Key Issues of Technology and Power at University of Bremen

At a time when generative AI and digital platforms are increasingly shaping public discourse, social norms, and political processes, the symposium brings together leading international scholars and experts to critically explore the evolving landscape of platform and AI governance. The programme offers space for in-depth discussion and collaborative reflection on key issues of politics and power, trends and technologies. The symposium will combine conceptual and analytical perspectives with empirical approaches, addressing challenges such as data access and research in complex digital infrastructures. In a public evening panel, scholars and policymakers will discuss the power and politics of technology governance.

We are proud to welcome a distinguished group of plenary speakers, including Thomas Poell and Natali Helberger (University of Amsterdam), Sarah T. Roberts (UCLA), Tarleton Gillespie (Microsoft Research / Social Media Collective), Elinor Carmi (City St George’s, University of London), Amélie Heldt (German Federal Chancellery), Arnika Zinke (European Parliament), Nicolas Suzor (Queensland University of Technology) and Jillian C. York (Electronic Frontier Foundation / CIHR), who will share their insights into the current and future challenges of tech governance.