Hybrid Workshop, “Democracy–Participation–Expertise: Experimenting with Knowledge Systems,”

27.01.2026 15:30 - 19:30 | Technische Universität München (Think Tank) Auf Google Maps anschauen
Kontakt: desantila.hysa@tum.de
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Hybrid Workshop, “Democracy–Participation–Expertise: Experimenting with Knowledge Systems,” Tuesday, 27 January 2026, from 15:30 to 19:30 (CET) at the TUM Think Tank, with the option to participate online (TUM = Technical University of Munich)
Chairs and Organizers: Sabina Leonelli and Manon Westphal
Speakers: Manon Westphal, Richard Williams, Maija Setälä, Dario Castiglione, and Sabina Leonelli
Programme
15:30–15:45 | Welcome and Introduction: Sabina Leonelli and Manon Westphal
15:45–16:30 | Dario Castiglione (University of Exeter): Democratic Representation and the Idea of the Public
16:30–17:15 | Maija Setälä (University of Turku): Can AI Facilitate Democratic Deliberation?
17:15–17:30 | Break
17:30–18:15 | Richard Williams (TUM): The Dangers of AI-ocracy
18:15–18:30 | Concluding Remarks: Manon Westphal and Sabina Leonelli
18:30–19:30 | Drinks Reception
Online participation is possible. To receive the Zoom link, please contact desantila.hysa@tum.de
Further details are available on the Open Science Studies website:
https://opensciencestudies.eu/events/