web seminar

Date: Friday, 10 July 2026

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Speaker: Tobias Teuscher

Artificial intelligence is the new social issue of our time. This is what Pope Leo states in his encyclical *Magnifica Humanitas*. Those who possess data, control algorithms and oversee digital infrastructures wield political power. The new encyclical therefore poses an uncomfortable question: Are we building a new Tower of Babel or a just city? At the heart of the matter lie human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity, solidarity and democratic responsibility. The lecture demonstrates why this encyclical can be read as a „Rerum novarum“ for the digital age. It challenges states, businesses, churches, universities and citizens not to leave the technological future in the hands of a handful of monopolies. At stake is nothing less than the political defence of what it means to be human in the age of the machine.

Tobias Teuscher serves as Chief of Staff at the European Parliament. From 2017 to 2024, he was deputy parliamentary group secretary.

The conference fee is €15. Registration via https://erasmus-stiftung.de/angebote/

After submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation of receipt and - if places are still available - a reconfirmed confirmation from us. If you are accepted, you will receive another email two days beforehand with a link to dial into a Zoom meeting.

To participate, you will need a computer with a camera, microphone and speakers.
You can find further DES seminar offers at https://erasmus-stiftung.de/angebote/