Uncertain Journeys into Digital Futures

The Weizenbaum Institute organised its sixth Annual Conference on the topic of “Uncertain journeys into digital futures” in Berlin in June 2024. The conference focused on the challenge of the digital transformation and the socio-ecological transformation of society which are closely interlinked and crucial for prospering futures of humanity. Challenges include the protection of people, democratic institutions and the environment, as well as enabling participation in shaping changes and an inclusive and fair life. Relevant topics for addressing these challenges are smart cities and urban transformation, digital technologies for sustainability, social justice, governance and citizen participation as well as ideas and visions of the future. With contributions by Manuel Atug | Dr. Thomas Bartoschek | Dr. Nikolas Becker | Dr. Grischa Beier | Prof. Dr. Christoph Bieber | Bonny Brandenburger | Prof. Francesca Bria | Prof. Florian Butollo | Anouk Cenan, B.A. | Prof. Dr. Tina Comes, M.A.E. | Jordana Composto | Prof. Teresa Cerratto | Nicole Döpp | Dr. Ame Elliott | Dr. Lorenz Erdmann | Niklas Frechen, M.A. | Anne Goldmann, M.A. | Dr. Jennifer Haase | Dr. Andrea Hamm | Pauline Heger, M.A. | Dr. Mennatullah Hendawy | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Herzog, M.A. | Luca Hesse, B.Sc. | Lena Hoffmann | Prof. Dr. Sigrid Kannengießer | Benjamin Karic, M.Sc. | Ann-Kathrin Katzinski, BA | Dr. Simone Kimpeler | Dr. Krishnan Radhika | Caroline Krohn | Felix Kronlage-Dammers | Dr. Anne K. Krüger | Furkan Koc | Dr. Thomas Kox | Prof. Dr. Verena Majuntke | Prof. Dr. Florian Meissner | Dr. Anne Mollen | Meyke Nering Bögel | Jan Magnus Nold | Seyi Olojo | Rebecca Panskus | Robin Preiß, M.A. | Dr. Lubna Rashid | Martina Angela Sasse | Paula Scharf, M.Sc. | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ina Schieferdecker | Dr. Josephine B. Schmitt | Dr. Yuya Shibuya | Samuel T. Simon | Dr. Marc Steen | Dr. Felix Sühlmann-Faul | Dr. André Ullrich | Prof. Dr. Martijn Warnier | Prof. Elke U. Weber | Ines Weigand | Jan Wieland | Annemarie Witschas | Prof. Herbert Zech | Dr. Daniela Zetti