European Forum Alpbach 2018: Seminar 'Digital transformation: Opportunities, risks, sustainability and resilience'

16.08.2018 09:00 - 21.08.2018 14:00

From 15 to 31 August 2018 the European Forum Alpbach 2018 will take place under the general topic of 'Diversity & Resilience', surrounded by the beautifuly scenery of the Tyrolean mountains.

The profound global social changes brought about by the use of digital technologies are advancing at a rapid pace. Within this complex transformation process tensions between the aspirations for pursuit of security, safety, data protection, freedom of choice and technical feasibility are the result.

Together with Dr. Constanze Kurz Univ.-Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Forgó will hold a seminar on "Digital Transformation: Opportunities, Risks, Sustainability and Resilience" from 16 to 21 August during the seminar week of the European Forum Alpbach 2018. The seminar will explore the different requirements of security, data protection, freedom and control and discuss the resilience of basic social values ​​and mechanisms in view of the digital revolution as well as potentials and scenarios for a more sustainable society.

The seminar will be held in English.

Details about the registration for the European Forum Alpbach 2018 can be found here.