1st Annual Digital Publics Conference

The DSI digital Publics Community invites to the 1st Annual Digital Publics Conference at the University of Zurich, 21-23 October 2026. We are pleased to announce the 1st Digital Publics Conference taking place at the University of Zurich. Over three days, the conference will bring together scholars from around the world to discuss the transformation of public life through digital technologies. Some panels included are Online Political Behavior, Platform Governance, Content Moderation, Digital Authoritarianism and Control among many others. A highlight of the conference will be the keynote address by Chris Bail, Professor of Sociology, Computer Science, Political Science, and Public Policy at Duke University, titled “Bridging Divides with Generative AI: A Field Experiment with NextDoor” on Thursday, October 22nd. Registration Information: While non-presenter attendance is free of charge, prior registration is required. Please fill out the registration as well as the catering forms below to confirm your attendance and notify us of any dietary restrictions. 🔗 Download the full program here 🍴 Please Register for lunches and apéros & indicate dietary restrictions here