MozFest House Amsterdam

Overview

MozFest House Amsterdam 2024

Taking place in June 2024, MozFest House Amsterdam was a regional invitation for individuals, partners, allies, and initiatives to showcase their work within their local environment and experiences. House wasn't just a date on the calendar – it was a vibrant convergence of minds, a celebration of creativity, and a catalyst for change in the digital world.

Highlights from the Main Stage

We are Nations: Mis & Disinformation in Elections & Beyond

In the year of 2024 where half the world is going to the polls, safeguarding the integrity of elections is a paramount concern for democracies worldwide. This panel delves into the multifaceted challenges posed by mis and disinformation in electoral processes and explores strategies for promoting fairness, transparency, and accountability.

We are Life: AI Accountability During War

The deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies during war and military conflict presents complex challenges related to accountability. This panel explores the ethical, legal, and practical dimensions of holding AI systems accountable during times of conflict. From autonomous weapons systems to decision-making algorithms, the use of AI raises critical questions about responsibility, transparency, and the protection of human rights.

We are Bodies: Co-presence and the space in-between - Royal Shakespeare Company x Mozilla Festival

Members of the Royal Shakespeare Company presented an amazing theatre performance, unique to Mozfest that happened both live and online. Join Sarah Ellis (Director of Digital Development), Ruthie Doyle (RSC Digital Associate) and James Turnbull (Digital Producer) for a provocation on how and why a theatre company are re-engineering their model to meet the needs of the future.

Journalism about AI that Centers People and Communities

The panel’s composition is an ensemble of journalists and researchers whose work has challenged institutions of power, and probed people to question, who has power over AI and who doesn’t? They’ve pushed the envelope of “traditional tech news” beyond who is wielding its power, to who is on the margins of these developments, and who are the underdogs breaking the mold. Speakers will delve into how to shift the narrative about AI and how to foster plurality of perspectives about the AI ecosystem.

We are Planet: A Conversation About Ecology & AI

The rapid expansion of data infrastructures, including data centers, telecommunications networks, and cloud computing, presents a growing challenge to global efforts to combat climate change and preserve natural ecosystems. This panel examines the trade-offs between digital expansion and environmental conservation.

Data Futures Lab Showcase

The Data Future Labs Showcase features global builders developing community-focused data tools and platforms. The showcase highlights projects that emphasize data stewardship and Trustworthy AI, aiming to shift the narrative and empower communities in the AI age. Seeking to support a global outlook on Data Futures and connect with funders ready to invest in these initiatives.

We are Data Keynote with Mona Chalabi

Mona Chalabi, journalist and keynote speaker is joined us on the Main Stage at MozFest House Amsterdam!

Her work has earned her a Pulitzer Prize, a fellowship at the British Science Association, an Emmy nomination, and recognition from the Royal Statistical Society. Her work is rooted in humanizing data and unveiling statistical research around social and economic justice issues including police violence, viral transmission, the cost of dying, and more.

In this keynote you will hear directly from Mona about the importance and urgency of distilling statistical data, and data in general, into humanized information to make visible social and economic injustice.

An image of the keynote session taking place at MozFest Hosue Amsterdam

Arts & Experiences at MozFest House

Firefox's 20th Birthday Celebration

The Firefox product team ran a design sprint session on the future of the Web, hosted a coffee & chat with students from local universities, and showcased exciting new feature demos all in celebration of Firefox's 20th birthday.
MI: Mycelium Intelligence

Created by Jessica Jabr, this installation paralleled mycelium networks and AI, highlighting connectivity, adaptability, and collaboration. Amid ambient sounds, participants interacted with generative visuals on sinewave panels and myco-foam bricks, which showcased eco-sustainable building possibilities and served as both visual displays and audio insulators.
Trace: Navigating through digital and physical supply chains

Created by Anne Lee Steele, this installation explored the complexity of global supply chains through two types of maps: physical and digital. A tactile, auditory experience used a standing globe with electric paint to trigger sounds from different supply chain steps, such as mining, manufacturing, shipping, waste, and recycling, when touched.
Ethical Dilemma Cafe

At the Ethical Dilemma Cafe in the Tolhuis, not everything was as free as it seemed as we explored the dilemmas faced online every day. How much data would you give away in return for an ice pop in the Amsterdam sunshine?

Meet Some Of The Speakers From MozFest House Amsterdam

Julia Angwin

Award-Winning Journalist and Author

Marwa Fatafta

MENA Policy and Advocacy Director, Access Now

Olga Tokariuk

Chatham House OSUN Academy Fellow

Kambale Musavuli

Founder, Aether Strategies

Itika Sharma

Deputy Editor, Rest of World

Rachel Carmona

Executive Director, Women’s March

Looking for more photos from MozFest House Amsterdam?

Check out our Flickr albums for an amazing look back at each day of the event.

Songs of the Living

Presented by Mozilla Festival and Together & Dedicated

Toshi Reagon created Songs of the Living as a way to center coming together, signing, and gathering with different creative expressions to find alignment with our living world. The musical experience draws inspiration from Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower,” set in the year 2024. This transformative event highlighted the importance of creating spaces for solidarity, where individuals can come together and ideas can thrive.