re:publica, the festival for the digital society, is taking place this year under the motto “Generation XYZ.” In 2025, the program will once again bring the most important topics related to the internet, its communities, and the opportunities and challenges of digitalization to the stage. And we’ll be there too! You can visit us not only at our booth but also (drumroll…) at eight exciting sessions! You can find all current information here!

26.05.2025

Radio CityLAB Special: Philosophy Meets Digitalization with Petra Gehring

What can philosophy teach us about digitalization? How can technology be shaped for the common good? And what does AI really have to do with responsibility? CityLAB Director Benjamin Seibel explores these questions in a conversation with Petra Gehring, Professor of Philosophy at TU Darmstadt.

Location: 17 Ziele Podcast Stage
Time: May 26, 2025, 12:30 AM – 13:30 AM

27.05.2025

Vibe Coding with Open Data

Coding made easier with AI – new momentum for the open data movement? How can we meaningfully use new AI tools to improve collaboration between users and providers of open data?

with Dr. Benjamin Seibel

Location: Lightning Box 2
Time: May 27, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Shaping Administration: Breaking Down Silos and Rethinking Structures Together!

The “Shaping Administration” MeetUp offers a space for discussions on topics such as AI, open data, and digital accessibility. Thought leaders and practitioners from public administration will network in a relaxed atmosphere, share ideas, and develop solutions.

with Dr. Pauline Boos and Tobias Witt

Location: Meet Up
Time: May 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

User Experience as a Key to Digital Inclusion – Lessons Learned from Fairgnuegen.berlin

How can user experience help design public services that are easy to find, understand, and use for everyone – regardless of life situation, language, or digital skills?

with Edmundo Galindo and Elona Müller

Location: Lightning Box 1
Time: May 27, 2025, 12:30 AM – 13:00 AM

28.05.2025

Germany, Land of Prototypes: Why We Can’t Get Out of the Testing Phase

Berlin is great at culture and startups – but administration? Despite numerous pilot projects, digitalization often stalls in government offices: lack of capacity, outdated structures, and perfectionism block progress. This talk asks: How can we move from ideas to real implementation?

with Dr. Niklas Kossow

Location: Atrium II
Time: May 28, 2025, 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

Track your media use and wear it as a key chain

Join us in analyzing media consumption and usage across different generations based on social issues. Become a data contributor in our workshop and transform your statements into a wearable data object in the form of a (key)chain.

with Anna Meide and Anna Eschenbacher

Location: Makerspace
Time: May 28, 2025, 16:15 AM – 17:15 AM

26.05. – 28.05.2025

A Cargo Bike Between Cake and AI – Exploring Places of Encounter

What makes a place a true meeting space? We aim to find out with our cargo bike. On board: tools for all generations – from the AI application “City Visions” to traditional coffee chats. This way, we’ll turn the conference grounds into a space for exploration.

with Carolin Clausnitzer, Mathilda Ehinger, Hannah Mühlbach und Stefan Beck

Location: Off Stage
Time: May 26. – 28., 2025, all day

More info coming soon! You can register for re:publica here.