15 September 2022
10:00
Opening Keynotes
12:00
Topic 1 | Transformation & Resilience – On Crises as Change Agents
With the consequences of global warming, the ongoing pandemic and a war in Europe, our world is experiencing serious challenges. Can these challenges serve as a wake-up call for fundamental change? What does this mean for global cities?
Could war prompt us to question our assumptions?
Localize now: Has globalization come to an end?
Bye-bye fossil fuels: How is energy weaponized for global security policies?
Russia, China, Central-Eastern Europe: Are we observing the beginning of a new world order?
14:45
Topic 2 | Global Cohesion & Solidarity – On Food, Shelter & Economies
Local crises make global connections visible. How can we find new ways to achieve cross-border cooperation and solidarity?
Destination Metropolis: How can cities cope with new waves of migration and the arrival of refugees?
Weaving Social Fabric: How can metropolises unite to solve the world’s challenges?
Inflation and recession: How can we weather the gathering storm?
Putin’s hunger plan: How can we subvert strategies of depletion?
16:45
Topic 3 | Democracies in Danger – On Free Speech, Propaganda & Fake News
Cities like Berlin are liberal centers and drivers of innovation in research, business and culture. Tolerance and freedom of speech are the foundation of our democracy. How can we identify fake news and propaganda, and what tools do we have to protect our societies from them?
Player 3 Has entered the War: Anonymous & the Information Wars
Hostile Media: War on TikTok
Neo-imperialism and the Politics of Remembrance
Propaganda, Hate & Social Media: Twitter, Trump, Musk, Zuckerberg & Co.
Journalism in the Time of Open-source intelligence & Fake News: Bellingcat, the Intercept & Co.
18:30
Closing
20:00
Evening Program
16 September 2022
Start 10:00
Deep Dives, Talks and Discussions
Transformation & Resilience – On Crises as Change Agents
15 – 16 September 2022
Topic I
With the consequences of global warming, the ongoing pandemic and a war in Europe, our world is experiencing serious challenges. Can these challenges serve as a wake-up call for fundamental change? What does this mean for global cities?
Could war prompt us to question our assumptions?
Localize now: Has globalization come to an end?
Bye-bye fossil fuels: How is energy weaponized for global security policies?
Russia, China, Central-Eastern Europe: Are we observing the beginning of a new world order?
More info coming soon
Global Cohesion & Solidarity – On Food, Shelter & Economies
15 – 16 September 2022
Topic II
Local crises make global connections visible. How can we find new ways to achieve cross-border cooperation and solidarity?
Destination Metropolis: How can cities cope with new waves of migration and the arrival of refugees?
Weaving Social Fabric: How can metropolises unite to solve the world’s challenges?
Inflation and recession: How can we weather the gathering storm?
Putin’s hunger plan: How can we subvert strategies of depletion?
More info coming soon
Democracies in Danger – On Free Speech, Propaganda & Fake News
15 – 16 September 2022
Topic III
Cities like Berlin are liberal centers and drivers of innovation in research, business and culture. Tolerance and freedom of speech are the foundation of our democracy. How can we identify fake news and propaganda, and what tools do we have to protect our societies from them?
Player 3 Has entered the War: Anonymous & the Information Wars
Hostile Media: War on TikTok
Neo-imperialism and the Politics of Remembrance
Propaganda, Hate & Social Media: Twitter, Trump, Musk, Zuckerberg & Co.
Journalism in the Time of Open-source intelligence & Fake News: Bellingcat, the Intercept & Co.
More info coming soon
Topics
Democracies in Danger – On Free Speech, Propaganda & Fake News
Cities like Berlin are liberal centers and drivers of innovation in research, business and culture. Tolerance and freedom of speech are the foundation of our democracy. How can we identify fake news and propaganda, and what tools do we have to protect our societies from them?
Global Cohesion & Solidarity – On Food, Shelter & Economies
Local crises make global connections visible. How can we find new ways to achieve cross-border cooperation and solidarity?
Transformation & Resilience – On Crises as Change Agents
With the consequences of global warming, the ongoing pandemic and a war in Europe, our world is experiencing serious challenges. Can these challenges serve as a wake-up call for fundamental change? What does this mean for global cities?