This was the program for the b° future festival 2025.
16 events
With Andy Peñafuerte III, Jay-vee Marasigan Pangan and Mariz Umali
Discover how Filipino diaspora journalists covered Duterte’s arrest amid online hate and real-world attacks, and learn how constructive journalism can bridge divides and foster cross-border dialogue.
With Jakob Moll and Ellen Heinrichs
What makes Zetland so successful? The Danish membership-driven newsroom is redefining journalism through deep listening, dialogue, and transparency. Learn how their model took off in Finland.
With Faisal Ahmed, Shabnam Surita and Tanjir Mehedi
How do you spark dialogue across borders and break through distrust? Join the team behind Amader Kotha, Amra Boli , DW’s YouTube talk show for Bengali audiences in India and Bangladesh, as they reveal the challenges, triumphs, and secrets of connecting with communities while navigating tense diplomatic waters.
With Jennifer Holleis, Ingo Felscher, Mara Bierbach and Cristina Burack
Join our meet-up for newsletter creators and readers: a space to share successes, failures, and lessons learned. Together we explore how newsletters can grow audiences and bring constructive journalism straight to the inbox.
With David Schneider, Roslyn Kratochvil Moore and Francisca Belén Valenzuela Ortega
How can media help bridge divides and rebuild trust? DW Akademie shares global insights on creating meaningful dialogue that truly connects with communities.
With Sascha Devigne and Sandra Fiene
How does Europe shape our daily lives? Discover how regional journalism brings the EU closer to its citizens: with powerful local stories that cross borders, connect people, and show Europe in action
With Anhelina Tiokhta
How can media aid wartime recovery? This session explores how journalism, knowledge, and civic action create impact and trust.
With Astrid Prange de Oliveira, Ninja Charbonneau, Seth Onyango and Charlotte Horn
Warum kommen Afrika, Lateinamerika oder Südasien so selten in unseren Medien vor? Diese Session zeigt, wie das unseren Blick verzerrt und was wir dagegen tun können.
With Astrid Maier and Nic Newman
Want to know where global journalism is headed? Nic Newman and Astrid Maier dig into shifting habits, AI, and the platforms transforming how we find and trust the news.
With Nicola Bruno, Elli Narewska and Ashifa Kassam
In an age of misinformation and declining trust, how can media literacy protect democracy? This panel explores practical strategies journalists and educators can use to equip audiences against false information.
With Jens Flosdorff and Markus Beckedahl
Die schwierige Balance zwischen Dialog, Interessen, Rechten und Regulierung in der Europäischen Union: Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der EU-Kommunikation.
With Yasmina Al-Gannabi, Steven Oldengarm and Derek Bowler
Get expert tips from Deutsche Welle, Tagesschau & NPO on social media success for public broadcasters. Learn from real case studies, join dynamic talks on the future of social media, and leave with practical strategies — all with a broad European perspective.
With Ghias Aljundi
Can journalism build peace? In this session, we explore how constructive storytelling and solutions journalism can turn media into a force for dignity and hope – even in regions like Syria.
With Flora Pereira
Flora Pereira shows how journalism can spark real-world change by connecting stories with audiences who act. Learn how the Pulitzer Center turns reporting into impact and civic engagement.
With Carolina Kyllmann
Buildings are a hidden climate culprit, but solutions are within reach. Carolina Kyllmann shows how journalism can spotlight circular construction and inspire change in one of the world’s most polluting industries.
With Mariam Gichan Athman and Ramona Seitz
Join to explore Germany’s colonial legacy through the stories of ancestral remains in collections. Tanzanian journalist Mariam Gichan and German journalist Ramona Seitz invite you to listen, reflect, and engage with descendants’ voices and institutional perspectives.