In-person programme
The programme is subject to revision
THURSDAY, MAY 27
10.00–10.30
OPENING SESSION
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Berit Eika
Pro-rector at Aarhus University
Niels Højberg
Chief Executive, City of Aarhus
Mads Rosendahl Thomsen
Professor, Aarhus University and Head of the conference organizing committee
10.30–11.40
VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Anne Applebaum
Democracy and Disinformation
11.40–13.00
LUNCH
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
13.00–14.45
TRACK SESSION
Democracy in the Digital Age
Can Freedom of Speech Survive Fake News?
Communication and Education
Knowledge and Communication: Journalistikkens plads i det digitale medielandskab (DA)
Building a Digital Society
Trust and Mistrust: Trust across Borders
Grand Challenges! Digital Solutions?
Medicine and the Internet: Sundshedsdata i en Digitaliseret Verden (DA)
14.45–15.15
COFFEE AND NETWORK
15.15–17.00
TRACK SESSION
Democracy in the Digital Age
Can AI Solve Century-Old Social Problems?
Communication and Education
Knowledge and Communication: Museums and Culture
Building a Digital Society
Trust and Mistrust: Digital Diskrimination (DA)
Grand Challenges! Digital Solutions?
Medicine and the Internet: Trusting the Mediatized Science of Covid-19
17.00–19.00
BUFFET DINNER, WINE AND NETWORK (for registered participants only)
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
FRIDAY, MAY 28
08.30–10.15
MORNING TRACK SESSION
10.15–10.30
COFFEE AND NETWORK
10.30–12.15
TRACK SESSION
Democracy in the Digital Age
Can Digital Tools Support Democratic Values?
Communication and Education
Children and Education: Læring, demokrati og digitalisering (DA)
Building a Digital Society
Information Infrastructures: Privacy and Cybersecurity
Grand Challenges! Digital Solutions?
Digitalization and Climate Change
12.15–13.15
LUNCH
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
13.15–15.00
TRACK SESSION
Democracy in the Digital Age
Will the New Digital Economy Be a Business Revolution?
Communication and Education
Children and Education: Digital Dannelse (DA)
Building a Digital Society
Information Infrastructures: Shaping Societies and Decision-Making
Grand Challenges! Digital Solutions?
Digitalization and Climate Change
15.00–15.20
COFFEE AND NETWORK
15.20–16.30
VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Francis Fukuyama
Big Tech and the Threat to Democracy
16.30–17.00
BUS TRANSFER TO CENTRALVÆRKSTEDET
17.00–18.00
ARRIVAL AND DRINKS BEFORE PANEL DEBATE
18.00–19.30
PANEL DEBATE ON DIGITALIZATION AND DEMOCRACY
Centralværkstedet
Marianne Dahl
Board Member and former Director of Sales, Microsoft
Karen Melchior
MEP for Denmark in the European Parliament
Anne Marie Engtoft Larsen
Tech Ambassador, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Anne Applebaum
Award-winning Journalist
Francis Fukuyama
Professor, Stanford University
Søren Eskildsen
COO, Trifork A/S
19.30–22.00
DINNER
SATURDAY, MAY 29
10.30–12.15
TRACK SESSION
Democracy in the Digital Age
Are Digital Grey Zones a Challenge to Democracy?
Communication and Education
Online Politics: Political Communication on Social Media
Building a Digital Society
Digital Leadership: Udvikl dit Digitale Lederskab (DA)
Grand Challenges! Digital Solutions?
Beyond Humans: Virtual Reality
12.15–13.15
LUNCH
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
13.15–14.15
VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Mark van Vugt
Leadership and Power in the Digital Era