Public Lecture for Summer Semester 2025

In today's evolving digital landscape, the importance of data centers and cloud infrastructure cannot be overstated, shaping the economies and technological advancements of nations in the race for AI supremacy. Leading digital platforms like Facebook and Google have disrupted social dynamics, reshaped economic structures, and redefined data ownership, sparking intense debates within the capitalist framework. As capitalism experiences a significant transformation, the lecture series "Infrastructure, Capitalism, and Dependency in the Digital Age" at the University of Bonn promises to explore the impact of digital technologies on power dynamics, production relations, and societal inequalities.

Featuring a curated lineup of nine public lectures, this series offers a unique opportunity to delve into the socio-economic repercussions of digital capitalism, the evolving nature of power in the market economy, and the burgeoning dependencies among nations with diverse developmental profiles. Renowned scholars will share cutting-edge research insights, fostering a stimulating dialogue among students, academics, and the German public on the intricate interplay between infrastructure, capitalism, and dependency in the digital era.