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[TALK] Invitation: Worker Led Movements Against AI: A Discussion with Tamara Kneese
by Sana Ahmad 11 Nov '25

11 Nov '25

Dear all, You are invited to a book talk next Monday with Tamara Kneese, Director of the Climate, Technology, and Justice Program at Data & Society, who will present her new co-authored book, /Notes Toward a Digital Workers' Inquiry/. The book captures first-hand accounts from the tech sector's resurgent labor movement as artifical intelligence gains ground in every facet of our lives. In her conversation with Sana Ahmad, Senior Researcher at the Research Group 'Working with AI', Weizenbaum Institute, Tamara Kneese will also talk about the recent report at Data & Society that looks at climate action in the tech industry, showing how internal, worker-led pressure campaigns around corporate sustainability intersect with larger grassroots coalitions that are fighting data centres. Please register here for the event <https://tickets.weizenbaum-institut.de/tamarakneese/>. The event will take place online - link will be sent to the participants few days before the event. Mon, Nov. 17, 2025 Begin: 18:00 End: 20:00 Looking forward to seeing you there! -- Dr. Sana Ahmad Senior Researcher Weizenbaum Institute RG Working with AI Guest Researcher WZB Berlin Social Science Center

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Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms
by Amelia Acker 11 Nov '25

11 Nov '25

Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to share that my new book Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms is now available at MIT Press<https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262553247/archiving-machines/>. The book unpacks the history of digital data management, from magnetic tape to early PDAs, charting the struggle between computing technologies and cultures of information that assert control over our data today. I think the topic will be of interest to our community! The book has generously been made available for open access through MIT. More info and discount codes for purchase can be found at: archivingmachines.com<http://archivingmachines.com>. If you would be interested in setting up a book talk or a virtual class visit, please reach out! Sincerely yours, Amelia Amelia Acker, Associate Professor Department of Library & Information Science School of Communication & Information Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey http://www.ameliaacker.com/ Editor, Journal of Cultural Analytics<https://culturalanalytics.org/about> New book: Archiving Machines: From Punch Cards to Platforms<https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262553247/archiving-machines/> Recent publications: How “Archive” Became a Verb<https://issues.org/archiving-machines-acker/> Data Work in Memory Institutions: Why and How Information Professionals Use Wikidata<https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3757575> The Sage Handbook of Data and Society<https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-sage-handbook-of-data-and-society/book…>

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Discover KNIME for Social Researchers – Live Webinar Nov 20
by Alessandro Zonin 11 Nov '25

11 Nov '25

Dear researchers, I am excited to invite you to an exclusive* live webinar designed specifically for social researchers and media analysts eager to enhance their data analysis skills.* KNIME for Social Researchers: From Data to Insights <https://www.eventbrite.it/e/knime-for-social-researchers-from-data-to-insig…> is a *2-hour online session on Wednesday, November 20, 19:00–21:00 (Italy time)*, which will introduce you to KNIME, a no-code data analytics platform that allows you to work with social datasets effortlessly. During the webinar, you will learn how to: - Import, clean, and preprocess social media, news, and survey data - Build workflows for descriptive and advanced analyses including sentiment and topic modeling - Create dashboards and reports for actionable insights - Apply clustering and social network analysis techniques on real-world data No programming skills are required—just bring your curiosity and interest in social research. After the live event, you will receive access to the recorded session and practical resources to continue your learning journey at your own pace. Here is the registration link and full details <https://www.eventbrite.it/e/knime-for-social-researchers-from-data-to-insig…> . Apply the discount code *AIRONLY* to enjoy a 10% discount. Cannot attend? All registered participants will receive access to the recording <https://alessandrozonin.gumroad.com/>, so you can review the material anytime. I look forward to e-meeting you. Best, -- Alessandro Zonin Digital Data Stories <https://digitaldatastories.it> | Nodiux <https://nodiux.net> | Bluesky <https://bsky.app/profile/alezonin.bsky.social>

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Program + Stream: Workshop "Karens, Tradwives and MechaHitlers", 14.11.2025
by Laura Niebling 11 Nov '25

11 Nov '25

Hello everyone, we are approaching November 14, 2025 (this Friday!) and our workshop „Karens, Tradwives and MechaHitlers: Internet Archetypes as Indicators of a Transatlantic, Collective Unconscious?" at the University of Regensburg. We have a full program with a great selection of international scholars ahead of us, with talks on a variety of „archetypes old and new“ (and especially post-Jung) of the post-digital sphere such as „the Gamer“, „the Schizo“, the „Tech Bro“, or „the Trickster“ in the first panel. The second panel of the day will revolve around myths of and in AI storytelling and the question how to map an algorithmic unconscious. The third panel will include figures like „Rambo“, „Tradwives“ and a reflection on gender as an archetypal category. We are delighted to wrap up the day with a keynote by Prof. Frances Corry, who will join us virtually from Pittsburgh. Her talk "Death, failure, closure, sunset: How we understand platform ends“ takes the idea of metaphors and the Internet as a (collective unconscious) myth and asks, what happens, if (and when) those platforms come to an end. Please find here the full program of the workshop, which will run from 9am - 5pm CET: https://www.uni-regensburg.de/en/university/news-events/news/news/14-11-202… We are hoping for a good run with our hybrid technology. If you want to join us virtually for a part of the program, just send me an informal email about the Zoom link. We are also planning for a publication, so if you cannot make it on the 14th, but are interested in pursuing this with us, just get in touch. Kind regards, Laura Niebling and Astrid Ensslin Dr. Laura Niebling DIMAS University of Regensburg Bajuwarenstraße 4 93059 Regensburg laura.niebling(a)ur.de <mailto:laura.niebling@ur.de> *** Out now / Forthcoming: Consent Capital: From Romantasy’s “Alpha Male Archetypes” toward a New Cultural Theory in Post-Digital Storytelling <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/14614448251375107> (New Media & Society 2025, 1-18) Moving Image Memes (meson press, 2026, w. J Zündel, K. Pauliks & T. Heilmann) Handbuch Digitale Medien und Methoden <https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-658-36629-2> (Springer, 2025; w. F. Raczkowski & S. Stollfuß) Escape from the Glass Prison <https://dspace-backend.ub.uni-siegen.de/server/api/core/bitstreams/a716236c…> (Navigationen 25/1 2025, 117-127)

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Re: [Air-L] Mourning on Mobile Media
by Larissa Hjorth 11 Nov '25

11 Nov '25

Dear AiOR community It was a delight to see so many of you in Brazil. What an amazing AoiR. In my talk I mentioned my new book, Mourning on Mobile Media: Everyday Affective Witnessing (MIT Press). It explores how our daily mobile phone practices shape how we grieve and witness loss—from posting eulogies about personal bereavement to ecogrief and more-than-human loss. It also considers how mourning rituals can connect us to hopeful, collective actions. Find it here: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262553551/mourning-on-mobile-media/ There is an OA version. 😊 And for those that like the physical version and live in the US, you can get 20% off with the code READMIT20 at checkout at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/798034/mourning-on-mobile-media-by… Larissa -- Distinguished Professor Larissa Hjorth, FAHA School of Media and Communication RMIT University Naarm, Wurundjeri country Current projects: ARC Future Fellow, <https://www.themourningafter.net/> The Mourning After<https://www.themourningafter.net/> ARC DP, <https://www.ageinganddata.net/> Ageing in Data<https://www.ageinganddata.net/> ARC LP (ACMI/ AMaGA), <https://www.museumdigitalsocialfutures.net/> Social Digital Museum Futures<https://www.museumdigitalsocialfutures.net/> I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which I work and live — the Wurundjeri people of the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung language groups of the Eastern Kulin Nation — and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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CfP: Special Issue “Celebrating 60 Years of ELIZA? Critical Pasts and Futures of AI”
by Christian Strippel 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

Dear colleagues, On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of ELIZA, the chatbot introduced to the public by Joseph Weizenbaum in 1966, Magnus Rust <https://medienwissenschaft.philhist.unibas.ch/en/persons/rust-magnus/> (University of Basel) and I are editing a Special Issue for publication in the Weizenbaum Journal of the Digital Society (WJDS) next year. With this Special Issue, we aim to bring together interdisciplinary perspectives that examine ELIZA’s historical, technical, and societal significance, while reflecting on its legacy for current and future developments in AI. You can find all the information about this Special Issue in the Call for Papers: https://ojs.weizenbaum-institut.de/index.php/wjds/announcement/view/8 We would highly appreciate it if you would consider submitting suitable work and/or forwarding the Call for Papers to interested colleagues. Thank you very much! Best regards, Christian (Strippel) -- Abstract Sixty years ago, Joseph Weizenbaum introduced ELIZA, one of the first computer chat programs, which became a landmark in the early history of Artificial Intelligence. Although ELIZA relied only on simple keyword detection and predefined response templates, it sparked the so-called “ELIZA effect,” enabled the first automated chatbot exchanges on the ARPANET, and is still regarded as a precursor to today’s systems such as ChatGPT. At the same time, ELIZA marked the beginning of Weizenbaum’s critical engagement with AI research and its societal implications. On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, this Special Issue seeks to explore the historical, technical, and societal significance of ELIZA from an interdisciplinary perspective. It aims to relate this legacy to current developments in generative AI and robotics, and to ask what—if anything—there is to celebrate six decades after ELIZA. Individual submissions to the special issue could cover, but are not limited to, the following topics: Automating of Psychotherapy. How have psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists actually used computers and text-based programs in their work over the past few decades? What imaginaries are mobilized and produced in these applications? Authoring AI. What genealogies follow ELIZA, not as a psychotherapist, but as an author and co-pilot in the writing of all kinds of texts? What successes and failures have been celebrated in this history of human-machine interaction? Commercializing AI. How were “expert systems” and other commercial AI tools received by the industry? What changes did they bring it for employees and workers? What does AI mean for the future of work in factories and offices? Anthropomorphizing of AI. What does the humanization of chatbots and other computer programs mean for our perception of AI? How does it shape our expectations of such technologies? How does it affect our image of humans? Mythologization of AI. How have AI myths developed since the 1950s? Why are dystopian accounts of AI so particularly successful? Why do we listen to the developers of AI when it comes to critically assessing the technologies they have helped build? Gendering of AI. How has the gendering of AI, robots, and chatbots evolved since ELIZA? What can we learn about our society from it? What impact does it have on the use and social consequences of such technologies? Key Dates Abstract submission deadline: November 17, 2025 Invitation of full papers: December 1, 2025 Full Paper submission deadline: April 6, 2026 Notification of acceptance and reviews available: July 6, 2026 Paper revision deadline: October 5, 2026 Issue release: November–December 2026 For inquiries about the special issue, please contact the guest editors (christian.strippel(a)weizenbaum-institut.de <mailto:christian.strippel@weizenbaum-institut.de>, magnus.rust(a)unibas.ch <mailto:magnus.rust@unibas.ch>). -- Weizenbaum Institute, Berlin (Germany) Group Lead "Weizenbaum Panel" and "MethodsLab" https://www.weizenbaum-institut.de/en/portrait/p/christian-strippel/ https://panel.weizenbaum-institut.de/en/ https://methodslab.weizenbaum-institut.de/ Recent Publications: – Ethics of Data Work: Principles for Academic Data Work Requesters <https://www.weizenbaum-institut.de/media/Publikationen/Weizenbaum_Discussio…> – Weizenbaum Report 2025: Political Participation in Germany <https://doi.org/10.34669/wi.wr/6.1> – Data, archives, and tools: Introducing new publication formats on infrastructures and resources <https://doi.org/10.1007/s11616-023-00806-7> – “The Boundaries are Blurry…”: How Comment Moderators in Germany See and Respond to Hate Comments <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1461670X.2021.2017793> – From Insult to Hate Speech: Mapping Offensive Language in German User Comments on Immigration <https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/3399>

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Invitation | City St George's, U of London | MCCI Connect: A Seminar Series Bridging Research, Innovation, Education, and Professional Practice
by Devina Sarwatay 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

The Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries (MCCI), School of Communication and Creativity (SCC), City St George's, University of London (CSG) invites you to *MCCI Connect*: A Seminar Series Bridging Research, Innovation, Education, and Professional Practice! Please join us for the 2nd event of its 2025/26 academic year where *MCCI Connect* welcomes an amazing panel on 'Graphic Refuge' with Dr Dominic Davies, MCCI and Prof. Candida Rifkind, University of Winnipeg with Dr Ernesto Priego, CSG and Dr Mihaela Precup, University of Bucharest. Graphic Refuge is the first in-depth study of comics about refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and detainees by artists from the Global North and South (https://www.wlupress.wlu.ca/Books/G/Graphic-Refuge) Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025 Time: 5 pm Room: C309, Tait Building, Clerkenwell campus (in-person & online) Details & Registration: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2025/november/graphi… *MCCI Connect* aims to foster connections between traditionally siloed areas, encouraging interdisciplinary and cross-sector dialogue. Our focus is emphasising integration and collaboration through these events which are organised by MCCI Research Lead, Dr Carolina Matos and supported by MCCI Presidential Fellow, Dr Devina Sarwatay. This event is free and open to the public, with prior registration required for both in-person and online attendance. Light refreshments will be provided to in-person attendees. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences on social media using the hashtag *#MCCIConnect* and *#CityStGSCC*. We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of critical dialogue bridging research, innovation, education, and professional practice! Please also see other *MCCI Connect* events planned over the 2025-26 academic year: February 4th 2026, 5 pm | Gen Z Market Research | Karis O'Leary-Smith, One Minute to Midnight and Konrad Collao, Craft, in conversation with Ayesha Taylor-Camara, MCCI Event details & Registration: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2026/february/bridgi… --- April 15th 2026, 5 pm | Reflections on practice-led climate fiction research | Jasmin Kirkbride, University of East Anglia Event details & Registration: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2026/april/mcci-conn… --- May 7th 2026, 5 pm | Sustainable Storytelling in Fashion Media: Reorienting Sartorial Desire | Morna Laing, The New School, Parsons Paris in conversation with Rosie Findlay, MCCI Event details & Registration: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2026/may/mccis-conne… --- May 27th 2026, 5 pm | The Politics of National Promotion: Nation Branding and the State in Latin America - MCCI & Journalism Joint Event | Cesar Jimenez-Martinez, London School of Economics and Political Science Event details & Registration: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/2026/may/mccis-conne… *Devina Sarwatay, PhD* Presidential Fellow <https://www.city.ac.uk/about/people/academics/devina-sarwatay> Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries School of Communication & Creativity City St George’s, University of London Northampton Square London EC1V 0HB My pronouns are she/her Email: devina.sarwatay(a)citystgeorges.ac.uk www.citystgeorges.ac.uk <http://www.city.ac.uk/> @DevinaSarwatay Vice-Chair, Media Education Research, IAMCR <https://iamcr.org/> International Liaison, Children Adolescents and Media Division, ICA <https://www.icahdq.org/> Publishing ThinkIN Group, The British Academy <https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/> *Selected publications:* 🆕Social Media + Society: Kidfluencers in India <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20563051251356169> 🆕Children, Media, and Technology: Access/Use <https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003453123-3/access-…> Journal of Autoethnography: From the Self to the Community <https://online.ucpress.edu/joae/article-abstract/4/2/298/196099/From-the-Se…> Media International Australia: Exploring children’s TikTok cultures in India <https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X221127037> 🏆Information, Communication & Society: Young People and Social Media in India <https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2021.1988129> (ICA CAM Best Published Article 2023) Frontiers in Human Dynamics: Media Literacy, Social Connectedness, and Digital Citizenship in India <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhumd.2021.601239/full> Wiley-Blackwell: Young People's Meme Cultures in India <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781119166900.ch6> Journal of Communication: Decolonizing Open Science <https://doi.org/10.1093/joc/jqab027> *Confidentiality Notice * This message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential. 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Generative AI deepens the digital divide in Switzerland: World Internet Project - Switzerland 2025
by Céline Odermatt 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

Dear AoIR fellows, I'm pleased to share that the Media Change & Innovation Division at the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) of the University of Zurich published 4 new representative survey reports from the World Internet Project – Switzerland 2025 (WIP-CH) last Thursday. The main take away: generative AI deepens the digital divide in Switzerland and is increasingly becoming part of everyday life. In addition to the short summary below, you can explore the executive summary of the findings (English/German; also attached), the full reports (German), and various infographics (English/German) at mediachange.ch/news/187<http://mediachange.ch/news/187> Short summary: AI deepens the digital divide between generations Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of everyday life. Most people in Switzerland are concerned about AI and the next generation of technology, but those who use AI regularly are more optimistic. While younger people spend more time online than they would like, older people and those with low digital literacy are falling behind. These are the latest findings from a representative long-term study by the University of Zurich. In 2025, people in Switzerland spend an average of 5.7 hours online each day – three times more than in 2011 (1.8 hours) and two hours more than before the Covid pandemic in 2019 (3.6 hours). Among 20- to 29-year-olds, daily internet usage time reaches 8.4 hours. "For this age group, the internet has for the first time become more important than personal contacts – both for information and entertainment", says study leader Michael Latzer, Professor of Media Change & Innovation at the University of Zurich. Social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram play a central role in the daily lives of young people (used by 95% of 20- to 29-year-olds), and their use is also increasing among older generations (58% among those aged 70+). The digitalization of everyday life is progressing rapidly: two out of three transactions are cashless, 39% of products are purchased online, and a third of work that can be done remotely is carried out from home. Almost half of Switzerland uses generative AI regularly Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the share of the population that has used generative AI has risen sharply – from 37% in 2023 to 54% in 2024 and 73% in 2025. What began as one-time experimentation has turned into regular use: almost half of the people in Switzerland now use generative AI at least once a month (weekly: 21%, daily: 17%), and among 14- to 19-year-olds, the figure is as high as 84%. "Actual AI use is considerably higher, as AI is increasingly integrated into everyday services such as search engines and chatbots," says Latzer. Generative AI is most commonly used in education and work (53%), with two-thirds of 20- to 29-year-olds doing so. Three in ten 14- to 19-year-olds say they use AI to create content they were actually supposed to produce themselves. For regular users, AI has also become an important advisor in everyday decisions, for example, regarding finances and career choices (21% each). However, compared to traditional sources, the overall importance of generative AI and influencers remains low: when it comes to political decisions, only 7% consider AI-generated information important, compared to 27% who rely on classic internet sources. Surveillance, loss of control, and job fears – a call for AI regulation Despite widespread use, skepticism and concern about potential risks remain high: while a clear majority (71%) of regular users believe AI helps them complete tasks more efficiently, only one in three thinks it will improve life overall. Six in ten people in Switzerland fear increased surveillance, and one in three worries that generative AI could spiral out of control or lead to mass unemployment. Accordingly, the demand for regulation is strong: one in two calls for stricter rules on generative AI – significantly more than for the internet in general (36%). Artificial General Intelligence" is coming – with negative consequences Almost half of Swiss internet users believe that generative AI will soon evolve into "Artificial General Intelligence" – a general-purpose application that surpasses humans in nearly all areas of life. More than half of them expect this to happen already within the next five years. Those who use AI regularly are more likely to believe in the emergence of such "Artificial General Intelligence". However, this belief is accompanied by growing concerns about consequences: 60% of the population and 49% of AI users expect "Artificial General Intelligence" to have mostly negative effects on humanity. In contrast, attitudes toward the internet remain far more positive: 60% believe it is good for society. Skepticism toward cyborg technologies prevails The next generation of technology combines internet-, bio-, and nanotechnologies with the aim of enhancing human abilities and overcoming biological limits – for example, through so-called cyborg products. While Silicon Valley has high hopes for such future technologies, the Swiss population remains skeptical: only one-fifth believes in their potential, rising to 30% among AI users. The majority, however, see mainly risks, such as new forms of cybercrime (78%), privacy violations (67%), and social inequality (64%). AI fuels divides between young and old Social divides in digitalization follow age and internet skills, reinforced by the use of AI. While 91% of 20- to 29-year-olds in Switzerland rate their internet skills as good to excellent, this applies to only 59% of those aged 70 and above. The difference is even more pronounced when it comes to generative AI: almost half of 14- to 19-year-olds feel comfortable using it, but only 20% of those aged 70 or older do. These differences are reflected in the sense of belonging to the information society. Only 34% of the population feel part of it, 25 percentage points less than in 2015. The sense of inclusion is particularly low among older people (19% among those 70+) and those with lower internet skills (14%), while 20- to 29-year-olds and people with high internet skills feel significantly more integrated (54% each). While older people and those who do not use AI are falling behind, younger people and AI users are struggling with digital overconsumption. More and more people are spending more time online than they would like (38% vs. 2019: 24%). 82% of 14- to 19-year-olds and 58% of AI users want to reduce their usage time. Authors: Michael Latzer, Noemi Festic, Céline Odermatt & Alena Birrer Céline Odermatt Research and Teaching Associate University of Zurich Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) Media Change & Innovation Division c.odermatt(a)ikmz.uzh.ch<mailto:c.odermatt@ikmz.uzh.ch>; www.mediachange.ch<http://www.mediachange.ch/>

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Invitation from ab@anthbrtn.com for the event Three year postdoc in critical data studies in Stockholm
by noreply＠zohocalendar.com 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

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Call for Papers || Workshop on International Relations in the Digital Age: Governing - and Being Governed by - Technology
by Rebecca Scharlach 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

Dear all, my colleagues Dennis Redeker and Berenike Prem are organizing a workshop that could be of potential interest for some of you: Workshop on International Relations in the Digital Age: Governing - and Being Governed by - Technology 26 and 27 March 2026 | University of Bremen, Germany Organized by the Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) and the Institute for Intercultural and International Studies (InIIS), University of Bremen, and the International Relations Section (IB-Sektion) of the German Political Science Association (DVPW) In cooperation with the World International Studies Committee (WISC), the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS), and the EU Horizon Europe project to “Reignite Multilateralism via Technology” (REMIT, grant agreement No 101094228) Artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, small satellites, and other emerging technologies are transforming the conduct and understanding of international relations. These developments reshape the global distribution of power, challenge established governance mechanisms, and create new forms of dependence, influence, and contestation. They add to ongoing debates about the governance of digital technologies and services, such as the conflict between the EU and US over the regulation of social media platforms. This workshop explores how global politics is both governing technology and governed by technology. It aims to foster dialogue between scholars of International Relations (IR), Science and Technology Studies (STS), and global governance to examine how technological change influences diplomacy, international cooperation, and global order. At the same time, we seek to understand technology itself as an outcome of political, economic, and social processes - asking what factors drive technological innovation, diffusion, and regulation across different global contexts. We welcome theoretical, empirical, and normative contributions that engage with these intersections and address a wide range of emerging technologies, including but not limited to AI, quantum, space, or bio-technologies. Possible themes include (but are not limited to): The geopolitics of artificial intelligence and digital infrastructures Quantum technologies and the future of strategic stability Small satellites (LEOs) and space governance Security of telecommunication infrastructures, including sub-sea cables Digital sovereignty and the global political economy of technology (incl. microchips) Norms, standards, and emerging institutions of global tech governance Global conflicts over platform regulation and taxation (e.g., DSA) Postcolonial, feminist, and critical perspectives on technology and IR New actors and constellations in global technology politics, including the role of the Global South, small states, tech corporations, and tech companies Conceptual and methodological innovations for studying technology in IR Socio-technical imaginaries and visions of emerging technologies in global politics The workshop will provide a focused, discussion-oriented environment. Short-form papers (3,000-6,000 words) will be pre-circulated, and each session will include designated discussants to facilitate in-depth engagement. In addition to short-form papers, we also welcome alternative contribution formats (e.g., posters, idea pitches, data or method showcases) to foster diverse forms of engagement. We especially encourage submissions from early-career researchers. A limited number of travel grants are available provided by the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences, contingent on early-career status or otherwise demonstrated need (more information upon acceptance). There is no registration fee. Following the workshop, we plan to develop a thematic forum for publication, bringing together selected contributions for broader dissemination and debate. Abstract deadline: 1 December 2025 Notification of acceptance: 10 December 2025 Short papers, etc. due: 10 March 2026 Workshop dates: 26-27 March 2026 Please submit an abstract of around 300 words and a short bio (max. 100 words) to: IB-Sektion(a)dvpw.de <mailto:IB-Sektion@dvpw.de> Website: https://zemki.uni-bremen.de/en/cfp-workshop-ir-digital-age/ Organizing Committee: Dr. Dennis Redeker – redeker(a)uni-bremen.de <mailto:redeker@uni-bremen.de> Dr. Berenike Prem – berenike.prem(a)uni-bremen.de <mailto:berenike.prem@uni-bremen.de> -- Dr. Rebecca Scharlach (she/her) Postdoctoral Researcher Platform Governance, Media & Technology Lab Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) University of Bremen scharlach(a)uni-bremen.de rebeccascharlach.com

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