This year’s theme of the UNL Digital Society Conference is digital autonomy. In the past decade, countries and individuals have become increasingly dependent on digital technologies and infrastructures owned by third-parties. How can governments best develop p[olicies to regain control and become digitally sovereign? And how can citizens on the individual level make informed decisions about which platforms we use and where we store our data? During the conference researchers and societal stakeholders will get into conversation about this pressing issue that impacts all domains of our society and daily lives.
When: 20th of November 2025, 9:30 – 18:00
Where: De Fabrique
Programme
09.30 Walk-in
10.00 Opening by Chair Eveline van Rijswijk
10.15 Keynote Speaker Haroon Sheikh
11.00 Short break
11.15 Morning Parallel Sessions
12.15 Lunch and networking
13.15 Plenary Panel discussion on Digital Autonomy
14.00 Afternoon Parallel Sessions
15.00 Short break
15.30 Plenary Presentation NWO / RVO / Topsector calls
16.15 Closing plenary panel on Digital and AI infrastructures
17.00 Networking reception
18.00 End Digital Society Conference
