Sun · Nov 8Welcome ReceptionMon · Nov 9ConferenceTue · Nov 10Sundowner
DateMonday, November 9, 2026
Time10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
VenueAnnenberg Community Beach House
AdmissionPublic
On the conference day of re:publica Los Angeles on November 9, the focus will be on interdisciplinary dialogue about the future of our digital society.
In panel discussions, presentations, and roundtables, experts from business, the film industry, culture, politics, academia, and the media will explore three key topics that are significantly shaped by our digital present:
Democracy & Innovation Film & Creativity Science & Technology
The Conference Day is co-hosted by the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco.
Schedule
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Conference Programme
Talks, panel discussions and roundtables
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Networking & Get Together
Programme Highlights & Speakers
Taylor Lorenz
The Retreat of Online Anonymity
Anonymity has long been considered the foundation of a free internet. Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz highlights how this safe space – currently under increasing pressure under the guise of AI security – is being progressively eroded, and analyzes the consequences of a global crisis in free speech as well as the pressure to use real names.
Paris Marx
The Real Cost of the AI Boom
Paris Marx, host of the podcast Tech Won’t Save Us, takes a look behind the scenes of massive hyperscale data centers. He sheds light on the environmental and social impacts of these infrastructures on local communities and critically examines Silicon Valley’s vision of the future.
C& (Anisa Abeytia & Nan Collymore)
Diversity & Ethics in Datasets
Anisa Abeytia (UNHCR / Center for AI and Digital Policy) and Nan Collymore (author & curator) discuss how digital infrastructures and AI systems must be designed in light of a diverse, globally interconnected world. Using the C& Cyclopedia archive as an example, they demonstrate how archives can be digitized in a way that is representative, traceable, and accessible. Ultimately, the goal is to understand how knowledge was compiled, who created it, and who has the right to interpret it.
Byrke Lou
XR Lab
The XR Lab brings together creatives, researchers, and students from Berlin and Los Angeles. Under the direction of Byrke Lou, participants explore the interplay of XR, AI, and new digital design to investigate how these technologies will shape our future worlds of life and experience.
Move LA
Transatlantic Mobility Roundtable
The Transatlantic Mobility Roundtable (organized by Eli Lipmen, Move LA) brings together stakeholders from the U.S. and European mobility and transportation industries. Following a brief overview on the current challenges and digital developments in the transportation industry in Los Angeles, there will be a breakout session to discuss the future of mobility with various industry representatives.
The venue
Annenberg Community Beach House
The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica was once the private estate of silent film star Marion Davies and a popular destination for Hollywood’s elite, who flocked to this “Gold Coast” gem to attend the starlet’s legendary parties. The original 100-room mansion from 1928 no longer stands, but in its footprint is a truly spectacular event venue and community gathering space blending historic Hollywood glamour and modern coastal California style.
415 Pacific Coast Highway
Santa Monica, CA 90402
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