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Make.org at the Political Tech Summit 2025 in Berlin

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Make.org at the Political Tech Summit 2025 in Berlin

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On January 25, 2025, Europe’s first-ever Political Tech Summit took place in Berlin, and Make.org is a proud partner of this groundbreaking event. We are glad to say that we actively contributed to its success. The summit brought together a diverse range of expertise and innovations from across the political spectrum, breaking down borders and transcending political affiliations. This globally unique gathering of political organisations, consultancies, think tanks, startups, and NGOs set the stage for shaping the future of political technology.

A Forum for Political Innovation

The Political Tech Summit is Europe’s first platform connecting politics and technology. The goal is to consolidate expertise among among democracies across the continent and beyond. With more than 40 presentations and workshops and approximately 90 speakers from Europe and around the world, the summit became a melting pot of ideas and innovations for political technologies.

Make.org Shaping the Future of Democracy

As proud partners of the Political Tech Summit, we were especially thrilled to contribute our digital innovations that can shape the politics of tomorrow. 

  • Alicia Combaz, CEO and founder of Make.org, participated in a panel discussion on providing public spaces online. 
  • Sarah Delahaye, Managing Director of Make.org Germany, provided valuable insights on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in parliaments and assemblies and moderated the panel discussion on "New Roles and Power Players: Chief Political Officers for Corporations & CTOs for Political Parties,”
  • Nora Kiefer, our Senior Project Manager and citizen participation expert, also contributed by moderating the panel “Election Season is Wikipedia Season? The Challenge of Impartiality in Times of Campaigns.”
  • Hendrik Nahr, Head of European Affairs joined the discussion on the role and the future of civic tech organisations.

A Pioneering Event for Europe

The Political Tech Summit marks a significant step in advancing political technologies and integrating them into the democratic process. Our partnership with this event underscores a new era where technological innovation and civic engagement can go hand in hand. We are proud to have been part of such an inspiring forum and look forward to continuing this journey and shaping the future alongside other participants.