Virtual programme
The programme is subject to revision
THURSDAY, MAY 27
10.00–10.30
OPENING SESSION
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
Anne Applebaum
Democracy and Disinformation
11.40–12.00
BREAK
12.00-12.30
Q&A WITH ANNE APPLEBAUM
Anne Applebaum
After her keynote lecture, Anne Applebaum will answer questions from our virtual guests in an interactive ask-me-anything format. Pick the brain of the award-winning journalist on the Biden presidency, the future of democracy, and more.
12.30–13.00
LUNCH BREAK / VIRTUAL NETWORKING
13.00–14.45
TRACK SESSION
14.45–15.15
VIRTUAL NETWORKING / COFFEE BREAK
15.15–17.00
TRACK SESSION
FRIDAY, MAY 28
10.30–12.15
TRACK SESSION
12.20-12.45
Q&A WITH MARIANNE DAHL
Marianne Dahl
Marianne Dahl, a Microsoft top executive and alumna of Aarhus University, will answer questions from our virtual guests in an interactive ask-me-anything format, and share her experience and advice as a female business leader in the heavily male-dominate tech sector.
12.45–13.15
LUNCH BREAK / VIRTUAL NETWORKING
13.15–15.00
TRACK SESSION
15.00–15.20
VIRTUAL NETWORKING / COFFEE BREAK
15.20–16.30
VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
Francis Fukuyama
Big Tech and the Threat to Democracy
SATURDAY, MAY 29
10.30–12.15
TRACK SESSION
12.20-12.45
Q&A WITH FREDERIK OBERMAIER AND BASTIAN OBERMAYER
Frederik Obermaier and Bastian Obermayer
In 2016, Frederik Obermaier and Bastian Obermayer released the Panama Papers, revealing widespread fraud and tax evasion. After their panel, Obermaier and Obermayer will answer questions from our virtual guests in an interactive ask-me-anything format.
12.45–13.15
LUNCH BREAK / VIRTUAL NETWORKING
13.15–14.15
KEYNOTE
Mark van Vugt
Leadership and Power in the Digital Era