# Athens Democracy Forum 2026

- Dates: 29 September 2026 to 2 October 2026
- Location: Athens Conservatoire, Athens, Greece
- Organiser: The Democracy & Culture Foundation
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## Who attends

Rooted in Athens’ legacy as both the birthplace of democracy and a laboratory for its reinvention, this year’s Forum will bring together policymakers, civil society, activists, technologists, artists, and young leaders to imagine and test viable alternatives.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.athensdemocracyforum.com/)
- [Agenda](https://www.athensdemocracyforum.com/program/2026-agenda/)

## Topics

- Democracy

## Speakers

- Eliza Anyangwe, Editor in Chief, Fuller Project
- Martin Baron, Journalist and Former Executive Editor, The Washington Post
- Thomas L. Friedman, Opinion Columnist, The New York Times
- Owen Gaffney, Chief Impact Officer, Nobel Prize Outreach
- Tawakkol Karman, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Founder, Women Journalists Without Chains and Tawakkol Karman Foundation
- Kathleen Kingsbury, Opinion Editor, The New York Times
- Parag Khanna, Founder and C.E.O, AlphaGeo
- Peter G. Kirchschlaeger, Professor of Ethics, University of Lucerne, and Visiting Professor, ETH Zurich
- Liz Alderman, Chief European Business Correspondent, The New York Times
- Kim Conniff Taber, Editorial Director
- Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, President, International, The New York Times Company
- Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, Europe, The New York Times

## Sponsors and partners

- Lumina Foundation

## Where to stay

- **Brown Acropol**: 50 m from the venue, 1 Παναγή Τσαλδάρη
- **Athens Tiare**: 50 m from the venue, 2 Παναγή Τσαλδάρη, Αθήνα
- **Soho**: 60 m from the venue, 60 Αθηνάς
- **Moxy Athens City**: 70 m from the venue, 14 Πλατεία Ομονοίας, Αθήνα, 10551
- **Adia Aluma Athens, Curio Collection by Hilton**: 130 m from the venue, 18 Λυκούργου, Athens, 10552
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/athadqq-adia-aluma-athens/)
  - Phone: +30 21 4444 8946
- **Grecotel Pallas Athena**: 140 m from the venue, 65 Αθηνάς, Αθήνα, 10552
  - [Hotel website](https://grecotelpallasathena.com/)
  - Phone: 210 3250900
- **Elikon**: 150 m from the venue, 3 Δώρου, Αθήνα, 10431
- **Claridge**: 150 m from the venue, 4 Δώρου, Αθήνα

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/athens-democracy-forum-13c7fddb7235/