Agenda

From the oracles of Antiquity to medieval astrologers, societies have always sought voices capable of anticipating what is to come. Today, that role is played by algorithms, major technology platforms, and data scientists. In this dialogue, Carissa Véliz and Minister Óscar López will explore the ethical and political challenges posed by the large-scale use of data in today’s democracies.

The conversation will address urgent questions that directly concern those in power: to what extent are algorithmic predictions, in reality, instruments of power over citizens? Why do more data not necessarily lead to better collective decisions? How does AI affect the distribution of risk in a society that aspires to be fair?

A dialogue between critical thought and political action, between academia and government, on a question that cannot be delayed any longer: how do we build democratic institutions capable of using prediction without becoming subject to it?

(Session in Spanish)

Generate a critical and informed debate that helps rethink how technological convergence is designed, deployed, and governed in alignment with the social, democratic, and power-related challenges of the 21st century. The conversation will seek to go beyond simplified narratives (whether of inevitable innovation or abstract technological promises) in order to open an honest dialogue about responsibilities, collective decision-making, and governance models.

The aim is to situate technology not as an end in itself, but as a political and social infrastructure that shapes rights, distributes opportunities, and redefines the rules of coexistence. The underlying question is not what technologies are coming, but who decides how they are integrated into society, according to which criteria, and in service of what kind of social contract—in the Rousseauian sense: how do we renew the promises embedded in the social contract of previous centuries?

(Session in Spanish)

As homes, streets, and other everyday spaces become filled with smart and affective devices, cybersecurity ceases to be merely a technical issue and becomes a matter of trust, intimacy, and daily care. In this context, more vulnerable groups face particularly intense risks such as phishing, fraud, or the exposure of sensitive data. This roundtable will address how to rethink cybersecurity from a more human, inclusive perspective centered on the protection of people.

(Session in Spanish)

Poetic provocation – This session offers a critical and contemporary perspective on how identity and experience are constructed in digital environments. It will explore how younger generations not only use digital platforms as tools, but turn them into inhabited spaces where they build relationships, negotiate their identity, and experiment with new forms of expression and belonging. The session will focus on the dynamics of visibility, authenticity, and social pressure that run through these environments, as well as on the opportunities they offer for community building and the articulation of new personal and collective narratives.

(Session in Spanish)

This session focuses on the role of young people as key actors in today’s digital landscape, not only as users but as active agents in the creation of safer, more responsible, and more respectful digital spaces. Drawing on real experiences and diverse perspectives, it reflects on how new generations interact with social networks, what they expect from platforms, and which rights they consider non-negotiable in the digital environment.

(Session in English)

Two audiovisual perspectives that share a common drive: to understand how gender identities are constructed in the digital world, without easy judgments or simplifications. Leticia Dolera and Louis Theroux discuss how they have approached, through fiction and documentary, the new spaces where gender construction is articulated: social networks, algorithms, and online communities. We will explore why it is urgent for film and television to map these digital territories, and how an honest narrative about the manosphere can help generate critical awareness, conversation, and social transformation.

(Session in Spanish)

The sense of urgency to protect minors in digital environments is widely shared among governments across different parts of the world. Strategies vary, but there is a growing consensus around restricting access to social media from the age of 16. This roundtable explores different public policy approaches, ranging from prohibition and protection to the active promotion of digital well-being. It will analyze the European perspective from different angles and include Australia’s experience as a pioneering country in regulation. The debate will address the risks and benefits of current proposals, with a clear premise: the technical limitations of age verification must not become an obstacle to protecting minors, nor an excuse for mass surveillance.

(Session in Spanish)