Bytes and Ballots – How Technology Shapes Democracy in 2024

Join the EuroTech Annual Event 2024!

By EuroTech Universities Alliance

Date and time

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 12:00 - 16:30 CET

Location

Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU

4-10, Avenue de Cortenbergh 1040 Brussels Belgium

About this event

Do deepfakes fascinate or appal you (or both)? Are you worried that you are being manipulated by fake news? Who is protecting society against this? In this pivotal year for democracy with elections all around the globe, join us to discover what is technologically possible in 2024 and beyond, and to discuss how to collectively build and defend a resilient society.

Rapid technological advancements present new gateways for interfering with public opinion formation. However, they can also play a crucial role in safeguarding democratic processes and building trust. Let's shed a light on this!

What to expect:

Look behind the scenes of cutting-edge technologies in fields such as AI and cybersecurity
Discuss with our expert speakers how companies, universities, policymakers, governments, journalists, and citizens can be part of the solution
Network with a variety of international stakeholders
Experience a live demonstration of how deepfakes are made
Learn how you personally can improve your skills to distinguish fakes from facts

Be part of a dynamic exchange at the crossroads of science and policy, engineering and psychology, technology and democracy!

Organised by

EuroTech Universities Alliance

The EuroTech Universities Alliance is a strategic partnership of leading European universities of science and technology:

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Technical University of Munich (TUM)

The universities join forces to build a strong, sustainable, sovereign, and resilient Europe. The partners bring their excellence in research and education, their active engagement in vibrant eco-systems and service to society. Together, they join forces to accelerate their research in high-tech focus areas and advocate for change, through dedicated partners and a strong presence in Brussels.

Based on the EuroTech values, the partners aspire to a new level of cooperation by bringing together their inclusive, diverse and sustainable campuses. The EuroTech Universities create a unique environment for international talents to lead a new generation of change agents in research, entrepreneurship, industry and society.

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