How To Defend Human Rights on a Global Scale

  • How can we defend human rights globally?
  • What value do they have if they are not adhered to?
  • How are human rights violated today?

Cybersecurity And Digital Identities

  • How secure are we digitally?
  • How do we protect our identity online?
  • What does a cyber war mean for the European economy?

Quo Vadis, Europe?

  • How can European values be anchored more firmly?
  • What and how should Europe be in the future?
  • What role does Europe play beyond its own borders?

A platform for debate that respects opinions, challenges inspiration and promotes communication.

48forward festival

The Debate Platform


April 29 - 30, 2024
Alte Kongresshalle
At Bavariapark 17
80339 Munich


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HOW?

Shape the future


1 Summit Day
2 Festival days
500+
Decision makers
50+ Inspiring minds on stage
0 PowerPoint Slides


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What?

Get Inspired


The 48forward Festival is all about inspiring conversations and debates. We firmly believe that connecting the brightest minds will ultimately enable us to create sustainable solutions for future challenges. 
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On Stage


Dr. Shirin Ebadi

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Dr. Shirin Ebadi

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Dr. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Member of the German Bundestag & Chairwoman of the Defense Committee

Dr. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Member of the German Bundestag & Chairwoman of the Defense Committee

Prof. Dr. Dr. Michel Friedman

Lawyer, Philosopher, Publicist, Author & Moderator

Prof. Dr. Dr. Michel Friedman

Lawyer, Philosopher, Publicist, Author & Moderator

Prof. Anu Bradford

Author & Professor of Law at Columbia Law School

Prof. Anu Bradford

Author & Professor of Law at Columbia Law School

Dr. Michael Schoellhorn

CEO at Airbus Defence and Space

Dr. Michael Schoellhorn

CEO at Airbus Defence and Space

Dr. Fabian Mehring

Bavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs

Dr. Fabian Mehring

Bavarian State Minister for Digital Affairs

Wolfgang Grupp

Owner and CEO at TRIGEMA

Wolfgang Grupp

Owner and CEO at TRIGEMA

Dr. Anton Hofreiter

Member of the German Bundestag & Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs

Dr. Anton Hofreiter

Member of the German Bundestag & Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs

Dr. Pablo Hagemeyer

Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist & Bestselling Author

Dr. Pablo Hagemeyer

Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist & Bestselling Author

Sawsan Chebli

Politician & Author

Sawsan Chebli

Politician & Author

Robert Hansen

Cybersecurity Expert

Robert Hansen

Cybersecurity Expert

Evelyn Roll

Author & Journalist

Evelyn Roll

Author & Journalist

Benedikt Franke

Vice-Chairman & CEO at Munich Security Conference

Benedikt Franke

Vice-Chairman & CEO at Munich Security Conference

Karen Florschütz

EVP Connected Intelligence at Airbus Defense & Space

Karen Florschütz

EVP Connected Intelligence at Airbus Defense & Space

Prof. Dr. Oliver Falck

Director of the ifo Center for Industrial Economics and New Technologies

Prof. Dr. Oliver Falck

Director of the ifo Center for Industrial Economics and New Technologies

Christian Matz

Managing Director at VASS Germany

Christian Matz

Managing Director at VASS Germany

Gisa Kimmerle

Head of Cyber at Hiscox

Gisa Kimmerle

Head of Cyber at Hiscox

Antonia Zierer

Co-CEO at byte

Antonia Zierer

Co-CEO at byte

Jakob Henius

Danish Defence Attaché to Germany

Jakob Henius

Danish Defence Attaché to Germany

Falko Droßmann

Member of the German Bundestag & Lieutenant Colonel

Falko Droßmann

Member of the German Bundestag & Lieutenant Colonel

Further stage guests will be announced shortly!

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Festival Agenda


THE SUMMIT

April 30 - May 01, 2023
An exclusive get-together in the heart of the Bavarian capital to create a strong network. The Summit is an invite-only event.

DAY ONE

02 MAY 2023
15:00 - 15:30

Doors Open & networking

15:30 - 15:45

Opening

Daniel Fürg
15:45 - 16:15
SOCIETY & POLITICS

The impact of war on democracy

Dr. Charlotte Knobloch in conversation with Daniel Fürg
16:15 - 16:45
SOCIETY & POLITICS

Sustainable Democracy: What It Takes from Corporates, And Human Beings

Claudia Oeking, Johannes Müller
16:45 - 17:15
Technology & Data

Killing the hype: How can we use new technologies in reality

Anna Kopp, Kai Jürgens
17:15 - 18:00
Technology & Data

The Impact of AI on business, politics, education, and ethics

Prof. Dr. Christoph Lütge, Dr. Laura Crompton and Marco-Alexander Breit in conversation with Martha Biadun
18:00 - 18:30
Society & Politics

Back to work, new work, old work - what will work in the future?

18:30 - 20:00

Drinks & Networking

20:00 - 20:30
TECHNOLOGY & DATA

New Technologies and Ethics

Judith Gerlach in conversation with Daniel Fürg
20:30 - 22:00
ALL TOPICS

The Optimists Roundtable

Ariadne von Schirach, Prof. Dr. Dr. Michel Friedman and Michael Brandner in conversation with Thorsten Otto
22:00 - OPEN END

Drinks & Networking

DAY TWO

03 MAY 2023
10:00 - 10:15

Opening

Daniel Fürg
10:15 - 11:00
SOCIETY & POLITICS

Generation Next:
Dreams, Hopes & Fears

Stephanie zu Guttenberg, Kerry Hoppe, Kira Geiss, Jeremy Fragrance in conversation with Dirk von Gehlen
11:00 - 11:30
PLANET & ENVIRONMENT

Corporate Responsibility And Climate Change

Dr. Saskia Juretzek, Thilo Hitz and Niclas-Alexander Mauß in conversation with Dr. Kiri Trier
11:30 - 12:00
Technology & Data

How to digitize a state

Tino Kuehnel in conversation with Christian Voss-Freund
12:00 - 13:00

Dating Game:
Founder Meets Investor

13:00 - OPEN END

Networking Sessions

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