{"title": "Beyond the Lab: Autonomous Systems in Action", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/technology/robotics"], "description": "\"Beyond the Lab: Autonomous Systems in Action\" is an English-language round table held as a hybrid event on site and via livestream. It is organised by New York University as part of Falling Walls. It is about autonomous robots that move goods, monitor crops, support healthcare and respond to emergencies. The discussion covers coordination between machines in dynamic environments and how failures, biases or vulnerabilities can affect supply chains, critical services and public trust. Speakers include Randy Gomez (Honda Research Institute Japan), Petra Ritter (Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin), Ranga Yogeshwar, Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green (University of Oxford, Institute for Ethics in AI) and Lerrel Pinto (Meta Superintelligence Labs).", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/beyond-the-lab-autonomous-systems-in-action-72412/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/beyond-lab-autonomous-systems-action", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Lab to Life: From AI Research to Real-World Impact", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:30:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society/innovation"], "description": "\"Lab to Life: From AI Research to Real-World Impact\" is a discussion as part of Falling Walls' programme. It is backed by the Dieter Schwarz Foundation and draws on a new study commissioned by the IPAI Foundation. It examines why promising AI research often stalls after the lab stage and what individual, organisational and political changes are needed to turn innovation into viable solutions for the benefit of all. The event is by invitation only.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lab-to-life-from-ai-research-to-real-world-impact-72444/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/lab-life-ai-research-real-world-impact-invitation-only", "image": ""}, {"title": "AI Governance and Audit Nomos", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ICI Berlin", "address": "Christinenstraße 18-19, 10119 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "An English-language event of lectures and discussion on AI governance and audit. It is organized by Eternal Terra Ear (ÉTÈ Institute) in cooperation with Berlin Science Week and ICI Berlin, with Yidi Lola Wang, Sonia Bernac and José Antonio Magalhães. It examines how physical AI, smart-city digital twins and automated administrative systems alter shared environments, changing who may move, wait, receive assistance, appeal or remain visible. Critical spatial theory, artistic research and civic audit are brought together to study these conditions before automated decisions harden into infrastructure.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ai-governance-and-audit-nomos-28884/", "official_url": "https://www.ici-berlin.org/events/ai-governance-and-audit-nomos/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ac92ced0f23aea33bc9442e9d2c6a6523d445d2ed39d07fbf2188cd2897fc4f1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Building Trusted Ecosystems for Biomedical Innovation", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T14:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/medicine", "society/health"], "description": "\"Building Trusted Ecosystems for Biomedical Innovation\" is a round table discussion in the Falling Walls programme. It is organised by the University of Oxford, the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité and the Berlin University Alliance. It explores how innovation ecosystems connect academia, healthcare and industry to accelerate translation in biomedicine while ensuring responsible data use. Particular attention is given to transnational collaboration as a foundation for scalable and sustainable biomedical innovation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/building-trusted-ecosystems-for-biomedical-innovation-72413/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/building-trusted-ecosystems-biomedical-innovation", "image": ""}, {"title": "Science Beyond SDGs: Power, Priorities, Progress", "start": "2026-11-07T17:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "A round-table discussion within the Falling Walls programme under the title \"Science Beyond SDGs: Power, Priorities, Progress\". It is organised by Falling Walls with Elsevier and asks how a more distributed global research ecosystem, with rising contributions from the Global South, can sustain science beyond 2030. The discussion draws on the Beyond 2030 report and perspectives from the UN 10-Member Group. The speakers include Iris Blom, Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, Hauke Heekeren, Sherri Aldis and Stephen Toope.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/science-beyond-sdgs-power-priorities-progress-72421/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/science-beyond-sdgs-power-priorities-progress", "image": ""}, {"title": "Family Open Lab – Roboter, KI und Co.: Menschen und Maschinen im Team", "start": "2026-11-01T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T16:00:00+01:00", "place": "Futurium", "address": "Alexanderufer 2, 10117", "price": "Eintritt kostenfrei – kein Ticket nötig (Spenden willkommen)", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/technology/robotics"], "description": "Family Open Lab – Roboter, KI und Co.: Menschen und Maschinen im Team is an open drop-in workshop on robotics and artificial intelligence at the Futurium Lab. Futurium and its mentors invite families and children aged 8 and up to programme, extend and test robots in small missions, discovering what they can and cannot do. With support from the Fraunhofer Institutes IPA and IGP, you explore what humans and machines each do well and develop creative visions in the futures workshop of how technology could change our bodies, everyday lives and society. No ticket or registration is needed – you can simply drop by.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/family-open-lab-roboter-ki-und-co-menschen-und-maschinen-im-2638/", "official_url": "https://futurium.de/de/open-lab-wochenende/family-open-lab-roboter-ki-und-co-menschen-und-maschinen-im-team/family-open-lab-roboter-ki-und-co-menschen-und-maschinen-im-team-2", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9d2571c378f6cc1a18a2170bc94d0328c8ceef739e251a4a1c3567a47e600546-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Künstliche Intelligenzen – echte Konsequenzen", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T19:30:00+01:00", "place": "Futurium", "address": "Alexanderufer 2, 10117", "price": "8 € / ermäßigt 4 €", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "8.00", "tickets_url": "https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/stefan-juergens-bram-stokers-dracula/?source=bde", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "The Futurium hosts a talk on artificial intelligence and its real consequences. It is given by Hubert Zitt, a computer science lecturer at the Hochschule Kaiserslautern who has become known across Germany for his Star Trek lectures. He asks how AI is already changing work, communication and decision-making, and whether it really leads people into a better world. The talk weighs promises such as better treatment of diseases against fears of disinformation, manipulation and loss of control, asking which tasks should be left to machines and where humans remain irreplaceable.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kunstliche-intelligenzen-echte-konsequenzen-16906/", "official_url": "https://futurium.de/de/veranstaltung/kuenstliche-intelligenzen-echte-konsequenzen/kuenstliche-intelligenzen-echte-konsequenzen", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6fc003e1f2898197646a87df4fedf649044f3de47debe3a1c272a293923756d3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Algorithms in Business: Efficiency, Limits, Responsibility", "start": "2026-11-07T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/computer-science", "society/business"], "description": "A panel discussion in English on the use of algorithmic systems in business. It is organised by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) as part of Falling Walls. Kejia Hu of the University of Oxford and State Secretary Thomas Jarzombek speak on the panel, moderated by AC Coppens. The discussion connects technological development with real-world application, focusing on how organisations can deploy data-driven systems effectively, transparently, and accountably.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/algorithms-in-business-efficiency-limits-responsibility-72410/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/algorithms-business-efficiency-limits-responsibility", "image": ""}, {"title": "From Science to Impact: A Shared Responsibility", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T11:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "\"From Science to Impact: A Shared Responsibility\" is an English-language round table discussion in hybrid format on the Franklin Stage at the Falling Walls Science House. The round table is behind organized by Springer Nature; the speakers are Angela McLean (UK Government), David Budtz Pedersen (FRONTIER Centre for Advanced SSH), Jeanne Rubner (Technical University of Munich), Magdalena Skipper (Springer Nature) and Eleni Zika (European Research Council). It explores how validated scientific evidence becomes actionable in decision-making when incentives, funding, communication, industry and policy align. The discussion examines a shared responsibility for strengthening relevance while safeguarding inclusivity, equity and scientific freedom.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/from-science-to-impact-a-shared-responsibility-72407/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/science-impact-shared-responsibility", "image": ""}, {"title": "Future Perspectives: Societal Dimensions of Breakthroughs", "start": "2026-11-09T10:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-09T11:30:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy", "society/ethics"], "description": "A moderated conversation on the societal and ethical implications of scientific breakthroughs. Breakthrough Day speaker Karen Willcox explores the implications of her research into digital twins – virtual models that use real-world data to predict how complex systems behave. Shannon Dosemagen brings expertise in participatory science and open technology, raising questions about public access, involvement and who benefits from innovation. Audiences are invited to share their hopes and concerns about the future impact of scientific innovation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/future-perspectives-societal-dimensions-of-breakthroughs-72461/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/future-perspectives-societal-dimensions-breakthroughs-4", "image": ""}, {"title": "Research Networks of the Future: Building Global Impact", "start": "2026-11-07T18:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T19:15:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "An English-language Plenary Table session at Falling Walls, also available as a livestream, on the research networks of the future. It is presented by the Helmholtz Association, with speakers from among others Tohoku University, DESY, CIFAR, the Max Delbrück Center and Planet Labs PBC. It asks how different AI initiatives can join into powerful ecosystems, what partnerships need to move beyond initial stages, and how international collaboration can thrive in a changing world. Trust, shared infrastructures and common missions are explored as the way to turn scientific excellence into societal impact.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/research-networks-of-the-future-building-global-impact-72397/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/research-networks-future-building-global-impact", "image": ""}, {"title": "The Power of Many: Cooperation and Research Security", "start": "2026-11-08T10:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T11:30:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/science-policy"], "description": "\"The Power of Many: Cooperation and Research Security\" is an English-language discussion event at the Falling Walls conference, held by invitation only. Behind it are the VDI Technologiezentrum and the Cyberagentur. It deals with research security and academic freedom: differing expectations and unclear definitions weaken open and resilient research. The aim is to develop common ground so that science, industry and politics can make informed decisions while safeguarding openness and trust.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/the-power-of-many-cooperation-and-research-security-72447/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/power-many-cooperation-and-research-security-invitation-only", "image": ""}, {"title": "WE ARE CYBORG", "start": "2026-11-07T16:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Nio House, Kantstraße, 10623 Berlin, Deutschland", "address": "Kantstraße 10623 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://waldsamkeit.de/produkt/survival-pflanzliche-notnahrung-berlin/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society"], "description": "\"WE ARE CYBORG\" is an event series taking place at NIO House Berlin. It is devoted to the relationship between humans and machines. It explores the question of how intelligent technologies are changing the understanding of human identity. The series invites visitors to look at this topic from different perspectives.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/we-are-cyborg-24439/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4454cf54e0d9a7158c2a4c03e98858b9c71499e0290053e6cfa6315ce3d2fe95-600.webp"}, {"title": "Breaking the Walls of Clinical AI: Trust, Privacy & Judgment", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai"], "description": "An interactive Insight Café explores clinical AI: how responsibility is shared between clinicians, developers and institutions, whether data use requires consent, and what builds public trust. It brings Israeli and German perspectives together and invites everyone to take part. It is organized by Falling Walls, with Aldo Faisal, Professor and Head of the Chair in Digital Health & Data Science at Imperial College London and Universität Bayreuth, as speaker.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/breaking-the-walls-of-clinical-ai-trust-privacy-judgment-72459/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/breaking-walls-clinical-ai-trust-privacy-judgment", "image": ""}, {"title": "Democracy Under Pressure: Building Resilient Societies", "start": "2026-11-07T13:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T14:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy"], "description": "„Democracy Under Pressure: Building Resilient Societies“ is an English-language discussion held as a round table on the „03 Franklin Stage“ at Falling Walls Science House. It is organised by Falling Walls with the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich involved, and takes place as a hybrid format. The panel brings together physics Nobel laureate Brian P. Schmidt, former Portuguese minister Manuel Heitor, LMU vice president Armin Nassehi, former European Research Council president Helga Nowotny and Yoshua Bengio of LawZero. They ask why even stable democracies can erode from within and look at the social, economic, cultural and technological foundations of open societies in times of rapid change.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/democracy-under-pressure-building-resilient-societies-72414/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/democracy-under-pressure-building-resilient-societies", "image": ""}, {"title": "RNA Beyond Vaccines: New Frontiers in Medicine", "start": "2026-11-07T15:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00+01:00", "place": "Falling Walls Science House, Tsukamoto Café", "address": "Karl-Marx-Allee 34, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/medicine"], "description": "A Round Table in the Falling Walls programme, held as a hybrid session in English. It is presented by the Verband der forschenden Pharmaunternehmen (vfa). The discussion looks at how RNA-based therapeutics beyond vaccination promise breakthroughs against cancer, cardiovascular, infectious and neurological diseases. The panel brings together researchers from Würzburg, Hannover and Michigan, a science journalist and a company CEO.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/rna-beyond-vaccines-new-frontiers-in-medicine-72418/", "official_url": "https://falling-walls.com/programme/rna-beyond-vaccines-new-frontiers-medicine", "image": ""}, {"title": "Investigating the Kill Cloud: When Warfare Tests Tech on Civilians", "start": "2026-11-07T19:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T20:30:00+01:00", "place": "Haus der Kulturen der Welt", "address": "John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/ai", "society/war"], "description": "This talk and panel asks what happens when military AI targets civilians and conflict zones become testing grounds for technology that touches us all. Behind it stands the Disruption Network Institute, launched in Berlin in 2023, a research hub bringing together whistleblowers, artists, activists and investigative journalists to study how global connectivity fuels warfare – what the whistleblowers Lisa Ling and Cian Westmoreland call 'The Kill Cloud'. Tatiana Bazzichelli, researcher and director of the institute, introduces its work, while scholar and artist Tiara Roxanne, one of this year's DNI Fellows, presents her artistic research on how the Kill Cloud affects 'undocumented migrants' and Indigenous communities at the Mexico-US border, along with the environmental costs of drone-based surveillance. Together they reflect on the impact of AI within and outside declared war zones and on why borders become laboratories for control technology – with free entry, held in English.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/investigating-the-kill-cloud-when-warfare-tests-tech-on-civi-8363/", "official_url": "https://www.hkw.de/en/programme/berlin-science-week-2026/investigating-the-kill-cloud", "image": ""}]}