• 26/05 to 28/05/2025
  • Berlin, DE

GIZ at re:publica 2025

From 26 to 28 May 2025, STATION Berlin will once again be the hub for discussions on all aspects of digital society. With the theme of ‘Generation XYZ’, re:publica invites people of all ages to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the digital present and future.

The most important conference on digital society in the German-speaking region, re:publica brings together people from science, politics, business, civil society, the media, the arts, and online activism. The focus is on sharing knowledge and networking on digital policy topics, ranging from digital participation to climate protection, artificial intelligence, and working in the digital space.

 

We are looking forward to contributing to the following sessions:

Am I not human? Data workers behind our AI systems and social media platforms speak out

26 May 2025 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. CEST | Stage 3

The panel discussion shines a spotlight on the invisible work of data workers behind digital platforms. The focus is on joint demands for fair working conditions emerging from a German-Kenyan collaboration. Hosted by SUPERRR Lab, supported by our Gig Economy initiative, Siasa Place, the International Digital Dialogues and the Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) Kenya.

Interview with Joan Kinyua Link to the panel

 

Governing and sustaining the AI Commons? Finding models to pass the pilot phase

26 May 2025 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. CEST | Speak Up

Big tech companies dominate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) with a ‘one-model-fits-all’ approach—at the expense of data protection, climate and fair labour. This panel discussion explores how the concept of federated AI commons can be realised as a sustainable and fair alternative—featuring our FAIR Forward initiative.

Link to the panel

 

Makers, movers, and digital innovators: How digital skills empower Africa to drive global transformation

27 May 2025 | 11:15–12:15 p.m. CEST | Stage 6

Digital skills are central to sustainable change—socially, ecologically, and economically. Drawing on specific examples, this session shows how practical approaches, such as FabLabs and open-source technologies, can empower people of all ages in Africa to shape the digital future and develop global solutions.

Link to the panel

 

From ‘black tax’ to ‘business capital’—Transforming African diaspora remittances

27 May 2025 | 12:30–1:00 p.m. CEST | Lightning Box 2

Remittances from the African diaspora offer more than just family support; they have enormous potential to drive economic change. This Lightning Talk explores how digital platforms, such as WIDU.africa, can transform private remittances into sustainable entrepreneurship—an example of knowledge transfer and global cooperation.

Link to the panel