GovTech & Public Sector
Athens Democracy Forum 2026
The Athens Democracy Forum 2026 will address the question of why democracy is important and how it must evolve for the 21st century. It brings together policymakers, civil society, activists, technologists, artists, and young leaders. The event aims to reaffirm democratic tenets and explore viable alternatives.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 29 September 2026 to 2 October 2026
- Organiser
- The Democracy & Culture Foundation
- Industry
- GovTech & Public Sector
Who attends
The audience
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
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Democracy
On stage
Speakers
- Eliza AnyangweEditor in Chief, Fuller Project
- Martin BaronJournalist and Former Executive Editor, The Washington Post
- Thomas L. FriedmanOpinion Columnist, The New York Times
- Owen GaffneyChief Impact Officer, Nobel Prize Outreach
- Tawakkol KarmanNobel Peace Prize Laureate and Founder, Women Journalists Without Chains and Tawakkol Karman Foundation
- Kathleen KingsburyOpinion Editor, The New York Times
- Parag KhannaFounder and C.E.O, AlphaGeo
- Peter G. KirchschlaegerProfessor of Ethics, University of Lucerne, and Visiting Professor, ETH Zurich
- Liz AldermanChief European Business Correspondent, The New York Times
- Kim Conniff TaberEditorial Director
- Stephen Dunbar-JohnsonPresident, International, The New York Times Company
- Steven ErlangerChief Diplomatic Correspondent, Europe, The New York Times
On the floor
Sponsor
- Lumina Foundation
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Brown Acropol
1 Παναγή Τσαλδάρη
Athens Tiare
2 Παναγή Τσαλδάρη, Αθήνα
Soho
60 Αθηνάς
Moxy Athens City
14 Πλατεία Ομονοίας, Αθήνα, 10551
Adia Aluma Athens, Curio Collection by Hilton
18 Λυκούργου, Athens, 10552
Grecotel Pallas Athena
65 Αθηνάς, Αθήνα, 10552
Elikon
3 Δώρου, Αθήνα, 10431
Claridge
4 Δώρου, Αθήνα
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