re:publica 2026

Dennis Kogel

Host and Author at Browser History

Dennis Kogel is a host and author at Browser History.

Dirk Schrödter

Minister for Digitalization and Media Policy at State of Schleswig-Holstein

Dirk Schrödter is the Minister for Digitalization and Media Policy in Schleswig-Holstein, leading the state's transition to open-source technologies.

Dirk von Gehlen

Journalist and Author | Director Think Tank SZ-Institut

Dirk von Gehlen is a journalist and author, serving as the Director of the Think Tank at SZ-Institut.

Eda Öztürk

Journalist at MIKRASS | Migra-Kollektiv für Journalismus und Social Media

Eda Öztürk is a journalist at MIKRASS | Migra-Kollektiv für Journalismus und Social Media.

Fabian Grischkat

Fatima Njoya

Freelance Journalist, Moderator & Creative

Fatima Njoya is a freelance journalist, moderator, and creative.

Frauke Fischer

Agentur auf!

Gabriel Yoran

Author and Entrepreneur

Gabriel Yoran warns of a future in which things are worse than they need to be and discusses how we can escape this 'cluttering of the world'.

Gavin Karlmeier

Social Media Expert & Podcaster

Gavin Karlmeier is a social media expert and podcaster, known for 'Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update'.

Gilda Sahebi

Journalist, Author and Physician

Gilda Sahebi is a journalist, author, and physician discussing division as a tool of power and presenting counterstrategies.

Hamed Shahi

Organizer at New Fall Festival

Hamed Shahi is an organizer at the New Fall Festival.

Hannah Beckschulte

Club Zukunft Düsseldorf

Ingrid Brodnig

Author and Journalist

Ingrid Brodnig is an author and journalist highlighting issues of digital misogyny and advocating against online violence.

Josephine B. Schmitt

Scientific Coordinator & Researcher at CAIS

Josephine B. Schmitt is a scientific coordinator and researcher at CAIS.

Judith Winterhager

Curator, Digital Communication at NRW Forum Düsseldorf

Judith Winterhager is a curator specializing in digital communication at NRW Forum Düsseldorf.

Karine Gromada

Head of Product & Digital Solutions at DASHDOCK

Karine Gromada is the Head of Product & Digital Solutions at DASHDOCK.

Kent Walker

President, Global Affairs at Google

Kent Walker is the President of Global Affairs at Google and Alphabet, overseeing legal matters, government affairs, content policy, and philanthropy. With nearly 30 years of experience at the intersection of technology, law, and policy, he has led Google's advocacy on competition, content, copyright, and privacy since joining in 2006.

Lea Kropff

Platform Lead Instagram at 1LIVE

Lea Kropff is the Platform Lead for Instagram at 1LIVE.

Leonie Plaar

Magdalena Pulz

Freelance Journalist

Magdalena Pulz is a freelance journalist.

Maren Urner

Neuroscientist

Maren Urner shows why our brains never give up and what we can do to counteract the race towards destruction.

Maria Popov

Moderator, Journalist & Author

Maria Popov is a moderator, journalist, and author, known for her book 'Kein Bock Club'.

Markus Beckedahl

Co-Founder & Head of Curation at re:publica

Markus Beckedahl is the Co-Founder and Head of Curation at re:publica, as well as the Founder of Digitalrechte at the Zentrum für Digitalrechte und Demokratie.

Martin Andree

Lecturer in Media Studies at University of Cologne

Martin Andree is a lecturer in media studies at the University of Cologne.

Matthias Quent

Sociologist, Democracy Researcher and Author

Matthias Quent is a sociologist, democracy researcher, and author focusing on overcoming crises and resisting fascism.

Mazda Adli

Psychiatrist and Stress Researcher

Mazda Adli is a psychiatrist and stress researcher discussing how urban environments affect mental health.

Mona Neubaur

Minister at Ministry for Economy, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of NRW

Mona Neubaur is a minister at the Ministry for Economy, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of NRW.

Nathanael Liminski

Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs, and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Head of the State Chancellery at State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia

Nathanael Liminski is the Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs, and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Head of the State Chancellery.

Nora Hespers

Freelance Journalist, Podcaster, Author

Nora Hespers is a freelance journalist, podcaster, and author.

Oliver Nachtwey

Sociologist

Oliver Nachtwey will provide insights into why many people want to see the world go up in flames and offer hope.

Quinn Slobodian

Historian

Quinn Slobodian is a historian analyzing how figures like Elon Musk use data without consent to secure legitimacy.

Richard Gutjahr

Journalist and Blogger at G! blog

Richard Gutjahr is a journalist and blogger at G! blog.

Rike van Kleef

Author, Journalist & Cultural Worker

Rike van Kleef is an author, journalist, and cultural worker.

Sally Lisa Starken

Journalist and Author

Sally Lisa Starken is a journalist and author addressing the rise of far-right movements and the importance of defending democracy.

Simon Meier-Vieracker

Linguist

Simon Meier-Vieracker explores how platforms like TikTok influence the public sphere and the implications of adapting to platform aesthetics.

Siri Hummel

Political Scientist and Communications Scholar

Siri Hummel is a political scientist and communications scholar examining the increasing dangers faced by civil society organizations.

Thomas Jarzombek

Parliamentary State Secretary at Federal Minister for Digital and State Modernization (BMDS)

Thomas Jarzombek is the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Minister for Digital and State Modernization (BMDS).

Thomas Knüwer

Founder and Managing Director at kpunktnull

Thomas Knüwer is the Founder and Managing Director of kpunktnull.

Una Titz

Monitoring Consultant at Amadeu Antonio Stiftung

Una Titz is a monitoring consultant at the Amadeu Antonio Stiftung.

Urvashi Aneja

Writer, Researcher, and Activist

Urvashi Aneja will speak about how advanced digital technologies are reshaping politics and society in India and the lessons this holds for the rest of the world.