The AI, Media and Democracy Lab will dive into the future of digital infrastructures together. This topic is more relevant than ever, considering the current momentum around digital sovereignty in Europe, fueled by worldwide political developments and the growing influence of big tech. Together, we will explore alternatives to current digital infrastructures and envision what the future digital sovereignty should look like.

The setup of this session is a Blue Sky Thinking workshop, inviting participants across all IAS research groups and beyond to collaboratively brainstorm and develop building blocks for future digital infrastructures. By leveraging the diverse expertise of IAS research groups , we aim to address the multifaceted challenges of future digital infrastructures. The nature of the session is creative and forward-looking. Insights and ideas generated during the workshop will be bundled into an 'IAS vision for the Future of Digital Infrastructures', which can fuel our research agenda's for the next 10 years.

About the organiser: AI, Media and Democracy Lab

The AI, Media and Democracy Lab researches the impact of AI on the democratic function of the media, and its role in promoting an inclusive society as a key technology. The lab is co-founded by the UvA, CWI, and HvA and made up of researchers from various backgrounds, including law, communication science, philosophy, humanities, and computer science. Each Tuesday, the lab brainstorms and co-works at IAS and uses its space to engage with other interdisciplinary initiatives and researchers who work on similar topics.

Registration

Registration for this session will be available from February 1, 2026.