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Join the conversation shaping a positive digital future at DigHum2026. The annual Digital Humanism Conference will take place on 24–26 June 2026 at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna, Austria. The event will bring together voices from research, industry, and policy to explore technology through the lens of human values and democratic principles.
IEEE Europe will contribute to two sessions on Friday, 26 June:
Workshop: “Measuring Digital Humanism: Designing Indicators for Digital Humanism,” from 10:30 to 12:00
This workshop introduces the EUDHIT Indicator Framework for Digital Humanism, translating principles into measurable and actionable metrics and frameworks.
Speakers:
- Irene Kitsara, European Standardization Initiatives Director, IEEE Europe
- Ferdinand Ferroli, Director of Policy & Research, IDENTITY Valley
- Jürgen Janger, Senior Economist, WIFO
- Sophie Woodville, Digital Program Manager, Bordeaux Métropole
- Moderator: Erich Prem, CEO, eutema GmbH
Panel: “Regulate to Innovate,” from 16:00–17:30
This panel explores how regulatory frameworks can foster and direct AI innovation and how they can be refined to support responsible technological development.
Panelists:
- Clara Neppel, Senior Director, IEEE Europe
- George Metakides, Honorary President, Digital Enlightenment Forum
- Alistair Nolan, Senior Policy Analyst, OECD
- Matthias Samwald, Associate Professor of AI, MedUni Vienna & Accelerate Europe
- Moderator: Bernhard Bergmair, Senior Manager, Silicon Austria Labs
As a long-standing contributor to the Digital Humanism movement, supporting the transition from principles to real-world implementation, IEEE Standards Association is proud to serve as Technical Sponsor of the conference. The event is organized as part of the Horizon Europe project EUDHIT, of which IEEE Europe is a partner.
Register now to explore how democracy, technology, and human rights can evolve together.
Programme overview
- Day 1 (Wednesday 24 June):
— Special screening session at historic cinema “Gartenbaukino” of Valerie Veatch’s Ghost in the Machine (2026), a documentary about the origins of AI. - Day 2 (Thursday 25 June):
— Keynote speaker: Rumman Chowdhury (Founder, Humane Intelligence)
— Panels will cover the themes of Digital labour and platform economies; Geopolitics of AI; Democracy and freedom of speech; Social media’s effects on youth; Industry and digital humanism… - Day 3 (Friday 26 June)
— Keynote speaker: Bruce Schneier (Chief of Security Architecture, Inrupt)
— Sessions will cover the themes of Responsible AI science: Public service innovation; Digital commons and knowledge stewardship; Participatory approaches in cities and regions; Visions of digital life in 2100.