Ideas in action.

Events

Join us and help update our societal operating systems.

Our events are aimed at anyone who is interested in an open exchange and learning together. We invite you to join in the discussion and discover new perspectives.

Ethical Data Initiative Virtual Townhall

Join the Ethical Data Initiative’s first virtual Town Hall Workshop on the 28th of November, 14:30 - 17:30 CET. This new biannual format builds on the momentum of past events, creating a flexible and accessible forum for global stakeholders to come together to shape the future of ethical data.

Online
28. — 28. Nov 2025
Conference

European Resilience Summit

Join us at the European Resilience Summit in Berlin, a growing series of high-impact gatherings across major European cities, uniting leaders from government, industry, and civil society to shape the continent’s digital sovereignty. From London to Paris, The Hague to Berlin, each summit is a catalyst for concrete action in building secure, sovereign, and trusted digital infrastructure.

Berlin
18. — 19. Sep 2025
Discussion

Coffee Talk Series

Hot topics. Great people. Strong coffee. In just 45 minutes, our Friedrich Schiedel Fellows present their projects and discuss them in an open, informal and creative setting with participants from a wide range of disciplines.

TUM Think Tank
27. May — 11. Nov 2025
Discussion

AI readiness across mission-driven organizations

Join us for the launch of a new white paper exploring how mission-driven organizations are navigating the rise of AI. Based on interviews with stakeholders across mission-driven organizations, the paper highlights real-world use cases, key challenges, and future directions for AI adoption in the service of social and environmental goals.

TUM Think Tank
03. Jul 2025
Roundtable

Who pays for the transport infrastructure?

Alternatives to traditional taxation in the transition to electro mobility

TUM Think Tank
30. Jun 2025
Workshop

Future-proof data protection: From data protection law to the right to use data

How can data protection in the digital age be thought of, lived and shaped in a future-proof way - what contribution can new approaches such as a data usage right make - what is required for innovation, research and progress?

TUM Think Tank
26. Jun 2025
Roundtable

Digital Sovereignty Talks at Hisolutions

The next session of the Digital Sovereignty Talks will take place at Hisolutions in Berlin. The focus will be on current challenges and perspectives: from Germany's cyber security strategy and cyber defense in the BMVg to the sovereign development and use of artificial intelligence.

Berlin
20. May 2025
Conference

Immersive Realities Annual Wrap

Join us at the Immersive Realities Annual Wrap, for an afternoon of interactive presentations, prototypes, and discussions of the projects we’ve all worked on this year, and a reflection on where immersive technologies are headed next. Our ‘immersive fair’ will bring our XR community together to exchange ideas and celebrate the progress made in the field. Come and join this space for collaboration and inspiration, and discuss the future of XR with us!

TUM Think Tank
20. May 2025

Events at the TUM Think Tank 

One moment you’re discussing content moderation strategies; the next you’re exploring emerging technologies. The interdisciplinarity keeps things dynamic—there’s always something new to learn, fresh perspectives to engage with, and complex problems to tackle. 

– Kenzi El Shaer