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Digital Enlightenment Forum would like to invite you to an online ‘Fireside Chat’.

What is this about?

We organize a small-size online meeting, lasting about 1 -1.5 hours, for a number of young and promising researchers including PhD and master’s level students to have an informal chat with a senior person from the world of policy, politics, industry or academia. The senior person is the host and she or he will kick-off on a theme (see below). This is then followed by an open discussion. The intention is actually not only to exchange about the theme but also to hear about some of professional life experiences of the host. And perhaps – but without obligation - also to hear what is keeping your mind occupied.

What is the intention?

Digital Enlightenment Forum is an informal community of people committed to the evolution of digitisation in society while respecting human values. We bring together a network of experts and professionals to create and stimulate multi-stakeholder discussions to find solution-focused strategies.

Over the years we have been organising events and undertaking commissioned studies. We had celebrities in our midst such as founder of the World Wide Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee, former European Commissioner Viviane Reding, and Internet visionary Andrew Keen. Often our meetings are held in Brussels and we have a reputation of organising high-quality discussions with policymakers.

We believe that it is important that we can talk to each other, learn from each other, benefit from each other’s experiences and networks. Of course, we would like to see you being engaged in Digital Enlightenment Forum but there are no strings attached to taking part in our fireside chats.

What can you get out of it?

We think that in a short meeting like this you will hear interesting insights about a theme that is close to your heart. We also think that you can pick up some practical ideas from the experience of the host in her or his life as a politician, policymaker, academic, entrepreneur, etc. Finally, you will meet online some people who are more or less at the same stage of their professional and academic life as you are, and perhaps you want to continue staying in touch with them. Each fireside chat will have some 6-8 participants, in addition to the host. We will make continued contact possible if you are interested. That’s it!

We do hope that you join us! Simply please respond to this email with yes or no, or I am interested but cannot attend this time.

You can also respond to mdegreef@27plus.com

Upcoming and past fireside chats

  • Critical Thinking and Democracy in Troubled Times
    Critical Thinking and Democracy in Troubled Times
    Fri, 31 May
    Via Zoom - link below.
    31 May 2024, 11:00 – 12:30
    Via Zoom - link below.
    31 May 2024, 11:00 – 12:30
    Via Zoom - link below.
    It is several years now that a strong consensus has been built on two issues of major importance: The “blossoming” of the Web/Internet at the turn of the century did not usher along a “blossoming” of democracy And how to equip today’s youth with not only the required “digital literacy”
  • Prof. Dr. Willem Jonker, Chairman of the Board
    Prof. Dr. Willem Jonker, Chairman of the Board
    Wed, 21 Feb
    Online Fireside chat
    21 Feb 2024, 16:00 CET
    Online Fireside chat
    21 Feb 2024, 16:00 CET
    Online Fireside chat
    Generative AI : opportunities and responsibilities 
  • Fireside chat with Prof. Lynda Hardman
    Fireside chat with Prof. Lynda Hardman
    Thu, 07 Dec
    Online Fireside chat
    07 Dec 2023, 16:00
    Online Fireside chat
    07 Dec 2023, 16:00
    Online Fireside chat
    Artificial Intelligence along the New Silk Road
  • Fireside chat with Leanne Fry
    Fireside chat with Leanne Fry
    Thu, 30 Mar
    Online Fireside chat
    30 Mar 2023, 10:00 – 11:30
    Online Fireside chat
    30 Mar 2023, 10:00 – 11:30
    Online Fireside chat
    Hybrid work - here to stay?
  • Fireside chat with Kavé Salamatian (1)
    Fireside chat with Kavé Salamatian (1)
    Thu, 16 Mar
    Online Fireside chat
    16 Mar 2023, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
    Online Fireside chat
    16 Mar 2023, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
    Online Fireside chat
    Geopolitics of cyberspace: a multidisciplinary approach
  • Fireside chat with Riccardo Genghini
    Fireside chat with Riccardo Genghini
    Thu, 26 Jan
    Online Fireside chat
    26 Jan 2023, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
    Online Fireside chat
    26 Jan 2023, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
    Online Fireside chat
    How to configure Identity and Freedom in a Digital Society
  • Fireside chat with Stefano Cerri
    Fireside chat with Stefano Cerri
    Thu, 01 Dec
    Online fireside chat
    01 Dec 2022, 16:00 CET – 02 Dec 2022, 17:30 CET
    Online fireside chat
    01 Dec 2022, 16:00 CET – 02 Dec 2022, 17:30 CET
    Online fireside chat
    Human centered, interactive Artificial Intelligence
  • Fireside chat with Cristiano Codagnone
    Fireside chat with Cristiano Codagnone
    Thu, 24 Nov
    Online fireside chat
    24 Nov 2022, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
    Online fireside chat
    24 Nov 2022, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
    Online fireside chat
    Online Platforms: Power and regulation
  • Fireside chat with Jeremy Millard
    Fireside chat with Jeremy Millard
    Thu, 31 Mar
    Online event
    31 Mar 2022, 16:00 – 17:30
    Online event
    31 Mar 2022, 16:00 – 17:30
    Online event
  • Fireside chat with Joep Crompvoets
    Fireside chat with Joep Crompvoets
    Mon, 28 Feb
    Online
    28 Feb 2022, 17:00 – 18:30
    Online
    28 Feb 2022, 17:00 – 18:30
    Online
    Good governance for a smart world This fireside aims to answer the central question ‘what is good governance for a smart world?’. In order to answer this question, the concepts of good governance and the associated public values are introduced as well as smart cities/world. The answers refer to gove
  • Fireside chat with Robert Hamilton
    Fireside chat with Robert Hamilton
    Thu, 03 Feb
    Online event
    03 Feb 2022, 17:00 – 04 Feb 2022, 18:30
    Online event
    03 Feb 2022, 17:00 – 04 Feb 2022, 18:30
    Online event
  • Fireside chat with Jonathan Sage
    Fireside chat with Jonathan Sage
    Tue, 07 Dec
    Online event
    07 Dec 2021, 16:00 – 17:30
    Online event
    07 Dec 2021, 16:00 – 17:30
    Online event
    Cyber and Cloud
  • Fireside chat with Michal Boni
    Fireside chat with Michal Boni
    Thu, 04 Nov
    Online event
    04 Nov 2021, 16:00 – 17:30
    Online event
    04 Nov 2021, 16:00 – 17:30
    Online event
    Disinformation
  • Fireside chat with Reinhard Posch
    Fireside chat with Reinhard Posch
    Wed, 20 Oct
    Online
    20 Oct 2021, 15:00 – 16:30
    Online
    20 Oct 2021, 15:00 – 16:30
    Online
    Privacy and Security - The unexpected Digital Game-Changer of COVID
  • The fluid society
    The fluid society
    Wed, 06 Oct
    Fireside chat
    06 Oct 2021, 15:00
    Fireside chat
    06 Oct 2021, 15:00
    Fireside chat
    The influence of digitalization on people and society has become so gigantic that we are talking about a massive digital change of society. Humanity is therefore moving towards a new phase of her existence. Other governance is required for the fluid society.
  • The day after the German elections
    The day after the German elections
    Mon, 27 Sept
    Online
    27 Sept 2021, 12:32
    Online
    27 Sept 2021, 12:32
    Online
    What is the impact of the German elections for Germany itself, for the EU and for geopolitics? Can post-Merkel Germany strengthen Europe’s strategic position in the world and at the same time overcome at least some of Europe’s internal divisions?
  • AI Ethics Standards and Regulation for a Trustworthy AI ecosystem
    AI Ethics Standards and Regulation for a Trustworthy AI ecosystem
    Wed, 22 Sept
    Fireside chat
    22 Sept 2021, 15:00
    Fireside chat
    22 Sept 2021, 15:00
    Fireside chat
    This fireside chat will review current initiatives towards the development of AI governance frameworks, ethics and oversight related standards and regulations, and discuss the role each of these can play within a wider ecosystem of trustworthiness for the use of AI.
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