re:publica 25 is Europe's largest festival dedicated to the digital society, organized by republica GmbH. The event took place from May 26 to 28, 2025, at STATION Berlin, attracting over 30,000 visits during the three conference days. Under the motto "GENERATION XYZ," re:publica 25 aimed to foster intergenerational dialogue and collaboration, bringing together professionals from various sectors, including economics, politics, business, hacker culture, NGOs, media, and marketing.
The conference featured six main tracks: Politics & Society, Education & Learning, Media & Public Spheres, Science & Technology, Economy & Innovation, and Arts & Culture. These tracks encompassed a wide range of topics, such as Big Tech regulation, digital rights, sustainability, and the impact of digitalization on society. Notably, a panel discussion on Big Tech regulation included speakers like Klaus Müller, Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, and Andreas Mundt, moderated by Markus Beckedahl.
In addition to the sessions, re:publica 25 offered practical experiences like the Makerspace, where attendees could engage in hands-on workshops, including generative video creation, LED programming, and solar-powered projects. The event also hosted TINCON, a conference on youth culture, providing a platform for young people to discuss politics, digital culture, and more. Networking opportunities were abundant, with spaces like the coworking and press lounge facilitating connections among participants.
re:publica 25 was designed for anyone interested in the digital society, from professionals and academics to activists and creatives. The event provided a unique platform for learning, networking, and engaging in discussions about the future of digitalization and its societal impacts.
Speakers(25)
Andrea Schwemmer
Curator / Moderator / Acting Coach at Interfilm
Andrea Schwemmer is a curator, moderator, and acting coach associated with Interfilm.
Andreas Mundt
President at German Federal Cartel Office
Andreas Mundt has been President of the German Federal Cartel Office since 2009. He has been a member of the Bureau of the OECD Competition Committee since 2010 and Chairman of the Steering Group of the International Competition Network since 2013.
Anna Dushime
Moderatorin & Autorin
Anna Dushime is a writer, presenter, and editorial director for the Grimme Award-winning satire format Browser Ballet. Since September 2019, she has been editorial director at the Berlin production company Steinberger Silberstein.
Annett Scheffel
Freie Autorin, Redakteurin, Moderatorin
Annett Scheffel is a freelance author, editor, and moderator.
Dominik Djialeu
Moderator und Podcaster
Dominik Djialeu is a moderator and podcaster.
Greta Krug
Studentin at Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftskommunikation
Greta Krug is a student in societal and economic communication.
Jochen Krüger
Ausstellungen at Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss
Jochen Krüger is involved in exhibitions at the Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss.
Johnny Haeusler
Johnny Haeusler is a speaker at re:publica 25, discussing digital spaces and futures.
Julia Miosga
Geschäftsführerin at Die DigitalLandschaftsGärtnerin
Julia Miosga is the managing director of Die DigitalLandschaftsGärtnerin.
Julius Hackspiel
Producer at NowHere Media
Julius Hackspiel is a producer at NowHere Media.
Klaus Müller
President at German Federal Network Agency
Klaus Müller has been President of the German Federal Network Agency since March 2022. He was previously a member of the Executive Board of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband: vzbv) from 2014-2021.
Larissa Koch
Keynote Speakerin, Health Consultant
Larissa Koch is a keynote speaker and health consultant.
Lena Steinbüchel
Filmemacherin, Medienpädagogin, Wissenschaftlerin
Lena Steinbüchel is a filmmaker, media educator, and scientist.
Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information at German Federal Government
Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider has been the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information since September 2024. She previously held the Chair of Civil Law, Data Economy Law, Data Protection, Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.
Maren Loerzer
COO at #Visionistas
Maren Loerzer is the COO of #Visionistas.
Markus Beckedahl
Co-Founder & Head of Curation at re:publica
Markus Beckedahl is one of the founders and curatorial director of re:publica. He founded netzpolitik.org, a non-profit media focusing on digital rights, and has received numerous awards as editor-in-chief.
Martin Niewendick
Freier Journalist
Martin Niewendick is a freelance journalist.
Nilz Bokelberg
Moderator/Autor/Rheinländer
Nilz Bokelberg started his moderation career at the age of 17 at the music channel VIVA. He has been with re:publica since the first event and is known for his joint bingo sessions with Markus Herrmann.
Oğuz Yılmaz
Oğuz Yılmaz is a speaker at re:publica 25, discussing digital spaces and futures.
Pascal Possler
Pascal Possler is associated with My portfolio.
Patricia Cammarata
Patricia Cammarata is a speaker at re:publica 25, discussing digital spaces and futures.
Salwa Houmsi
Moderatorin
Salwa Houmsi is a moderator.
Stefan Wirth
Stefan Wirth is associated with re:publica 25.
Theresia Crone
Theresia Crone is a speaker at re:publica 25, discussing digital spaces and futures.
Tobias Schmid
Tobias Schmid is associated with re:publica 25.
Event Details
- Date
- May 27-29, 2025
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
- STATION Berlin
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Professionals, academics, activists, creatives, and anyone interested in the digital society.
- Attendees
- Over 30,000 visits during the three conference days.