RightsCon
@rightscon.org
💫The world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age
📆 Taipei and online, Feb 24-27, 2025
📆 Taipei and online, Feb 24-27, 2025
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RightsCon
@rightscon.org
· Feb 21
✨ The #RightsCon2025 Opening Ceremony ✨ will set the stage for critical discussions on the challenges to digital rights today. Let’s unite and spark conversation & action as civil society grapples with interconnected struggles in times of crisis. Join us in shaping a rights-respecting future!
It's official: registration is now open for RightsCon 2026 (Zambia and online, May 5-8)!
rightscon.org/registration
RightsCon is home to many movements: from defending equality, privacy, and freedom, to shaping digital rights frameworks, to fighting internet shutdowns, and more 👇
rightscon.org/registration
RightsCon is home to many movements: from defending equality, privacy, and freedom, to shaping digital rights frameworks, to fighting internet shutdowns, and more 👇
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It's official: registration is now open for RightsCon 2026 (Zambia and online, May 5-8)!
rightscon.org/registration
RightsCon is home to many movements: from defending equality, privacy, and freedom, to shaping digital rights frameworks, to fighting internet shutdowns, and more 👇
rightscon.org/registration
RightsCon is home to many movements: from defending equality, privacy, and freedom, to shaping digital rights frameworks, to fighting internet shutdowns, and more 👇
We’re excited to announce our home in Lusaka! RightsCon 2026 will take place at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre (MICC), the largest conference center in Zambia!
With its modern infrastructure and flexible layout, the MICC is the perfect fit for RightsCon’s dynamic program. 👇
With its modern infrastructure and flexible layout, the MICC is the perfect fit for RightsCon’s dynamic program. 👇
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We’re excited to announce our home in Lusaka! RightsCon 2026 will take place at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre (MICC), the largest conference center in Zambia!
With its modern infrastructure and flexible layout, the MICC is the perfect fit for RightsCon’s dynamic program. 👇
With its modern infrastructure and flexible layout, the MICC is the perfect fit for RightsCon’s dynamic program. 👇
We received over 1,600 submissions for RightsCon 2026!
This impressive number shows the urgency of today’s digital rights challenges and the community’s commitment to ensuring that RightsCon remains the space for the crucial conversations shaping our lives.
What’s next? 👇
This impressive number shows the urgency of today’s digital rights challenges and the community’s commitment to ensuring that RightsCon remains the space for the crucial conversations shaping our lives.
What’s next? 👇
September 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We received over 1,600 submissions for RightsCon 2026!
This impressive number shows the urgency of today’s digital rights challenges and the community’s commitment to ensuring that RightsCon remains the space for the crucial conversations shaping our lives.
What’s next? 👇
This impressive number shows the urgency of today’s digital rights challenges and the community’s commitment to ensuring that RightsCon remains the space for the crucial conversations shaping our lives.
What’s next? 👇
Have you submitted your RightsCon 2026 proposal yet?
There’s still time to help shape the agenda on digital rights of our next summit, in Zambia and online (May 5-8).
Submit through the Proposal Portal:
rightscon.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...
Remember to submit before September 19!
There’s still time to help shape the agenda on digital rights of our next summit, in Zambia and online (May 5-8).
Submit through the Proposal Portal:
rightscon.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...
Remember to submit before September 19!
September 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Have you submitted your RightsCon 2026 proposal yet?
There’s still time to help shape the agenda on digital rights of our next summit, in Zambia and online (May 5-8).
Submit through the Proposal Portal:
rightscon.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...
Remember to submit before September 19!
There’s still time to help shape the agenda on digital rights of our next summit, in Zambia and online (May 5-8).
Submit through the Proposal Portal:
rightscon.secure-platform.com/a/solicitati...
Remember to submit before September 19!
Good news! You have one more week to submit your proposal for RightsCon 2026 (May 5-8, Zambia and online). The deadline has been extended to Sept 19.
To support you in this final stretch, we’re adding an extra office hour on September 16. Sign up: rightscon.org/program/#tra... 👇
To support you in this final stretch, we’re adding an extra office hour on September 16. Sign up: rightscon.org/program/#tra... 👇
September 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Good news! You have one more week to submit your proposal for RightsCon 2026 (May 5-8, Zambia and online). The deadline has been extended to Sept 19.
To support you in this final stretch, we’re adding an extra office hour on September 16. Sign up: rightscon.org/program/#tra... 👇
To support you in this final stretch, we’re adding an extra office hour on September 16. Sign up: rightscon.org/program/#tra... 👇
Just one week left to submit your RightsCon 2026 proposal! Send your idea before Friday, September 12.
Here’s a snapshot of how things are shaping up so far:
44% of proposals are coming from Africa, a clear sign that local communities are ready to bring digital rights conversations to Zambia. 👇
Here’s a snapshot of how things are shaping up so far:
44% of proposals are coming from Africa, a clear sign that local communities are ready to bring digital rights conversations to Zambia. 👇
September 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Just one week left to submit your RightsCon 2026 proposal! Send your idea before Friday, September 12.
Here’s a snapshot of how things are shaping up so far:
44% of proposals are coming from Africa, a clear sign that local communities are ready to bring digital rights conversations to Zambia. 👇
Here’s a snapshot of how things are shaping up so far:
44% of proposals are coming from Africa, a clear sign that local communities are ready to bring digital rights conversations to Zambia. 👇
Need some support with your RightsCon 2026 proposal? Join our training session this Tuesday, Sep. 2!
Our team will:
✅ Share best practices for a strong proposal
✅ Offer insights to sharpen your session idea
✅ Answer your questions before you submit
Sign up here: www.rightscon.org/program/#tra...
Our team will:
✅ Share best practices for a strong proposal
✅ Offer insights to sharpen your session idea
✅ Answer your questions before you submit
Sign up here: www.rightscon.org/program/#tra...
August 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Need some support with your RightsCon 2026 proposal? Join our training session this Tuesday, Sep. 2!
Our team will:
✅ Share best practices for a strong proposal
✅ Offer insights to sharpen your session idea
✅ Answer your questions before you submit
Sign up here: www.rightscon.org/program/#tra...
Our team will:
✅ Share best practices for a strong proposal
✅ Offer insights to sharpen your session idea
✅ Answer your questions before you submit
Sign up here: www.rightscon.org/program/#tra...
Help us bring digital rights to the SXSW stage by voting for our two proposals!
1. Tackling the “snakes” undermining digital rights
Examining the existential threats civil society is facing and how we can strengthen the sector together.
👉 Vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
1. Tackling the “snakes” undermining digital rights
Examining the existential threats civil society is facing and how we can strengthen the sector together.
👉 Vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
August 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Help us bring digital rights to the SXSW stage by voting for our two proposals!
1. Tackling the “snakes” undermining digital rights
Examining the existential threats civil society is facing and how we can strengthen the sector together.
👉 Vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
1. Tackling the “snakes” undermining digital rights
Examining the existential threats civil society is facing and how we can strengthen the sector together.
👉 Vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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Today, I spoke at the closing ceremony of the @rightscon.org
#2025 to talk about Laila Soueif and Free Alaa.
Here is the full speech, and I will follow up with the video once it's released!
#تجوع_ليحيا
#انقذوا_ليلي
#الحرية_لعلاء_عبدالفتاح
#SaveLaila
#FreeThemAll
#2025 to talk about Laila Soueif and Free Alaa.
Here is the full speech, and I will follow up with the video once it's released!
#تجوع_ليحيا
#انقذوا_ليلي
#الحرية_لعلاء_عبدالفتاح
#SaveLaila
#FreeThemAll
February 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today, I spoke at the closing ceremony of the @rightscon.org
#2025 to talk about Laila Soueif and Free Alaa.
Here is the full speech, and I will follow up with the video once it's released!
#تجوع_ليحيا
#انقذوا_ليلي
#الحرية_لعلاء_عبدالفتاح
#SaveLaila
#FreeThemAll
#2025 to talk about Laila Soueif and Free Alaa.
Here is the full speech, and I will follow up with the video once it's released!
#تجوع_ليحيا
#انقذوا_ليلي
#الحرية_لعلاء_عبدالفتاح
#SaveLaila
#FreeThemAll
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Are you at @rightscon.org? Are you in need of emotional support? Schedule a conversation with @vitaactivaorg.bsky.social
#Youarenotalone
#RightsCon25
#Youarenotalone
#RightsCon25
February 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Are you at @rightscon.org? Are you in need of emotional support? Schedule a conversation with @vitaactivaorg.bsky.social
#Youarenotalone
#RightsCon25
#Youarenotalone
#RightsCon25
📸 RightsCon session moments 📸
While we would love to participate in each and every of the 550+ sessions at #RightsCon2025, it would take us… *22 days* to do so back-to-back! So here’s a glimpse of what the sessions are looking like!
bsky.app/profile/digi...
While we would love to participate in each and every of the 550+ sessions at #RightsCon2025, it would take us… *22 days* to do so back-to-back! So here’s a glimpse of what the sessions are looking like!
bsky.app/profile/digi...
DRF ED Nighat Dad spoke today at the @rightscon.org panel "Platform accountability in crisis? Global perspective on platform accountability frameworks and what's next"
#RightsCon2025
#RightsCon2025
February 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
📸 RightsCon session moments 📸
While we would love to participate in each and every of the 550+ sessions at #RightsCon2025, it would take us… *22 days* to do so back-to-back! So here’s a glimpse of what the sessions are looking like!
bsky.app/profile/digi...
While we would love to participate in each and every of the 550+ sessions at #RightsCon2025, it would take us… *22 days* to do so back-to-back! So here’s a glimpse of what the sessions are looking like!
bsky.app/profile/digi...
👋 Session Recs 👋
Scroll through this thread for a list of sessions taking place today!
Starting with this film screening of 🎥Coded Bias 🎥, a feature-length documentary film that humanizes AI harms and traces the founding of the Algorithmic Justice League.
Scroll through this thread for a list of sessions taking place today!
Starting with this film screening of 🎥Coded Bias 🎥, a feature-length documentary film that humanizes AI harms and traces the founding of the Algorithmic Justice League.
Come see us at @rightscon.org!
AI Harms Analyst Aurum Linh and AJL Senior Educator Jaleesa Trapp, PhD will be representing AJL in Taipei next week.
Head to rightscon.org/registration/ to add these events to your schedule!
AI Harms Analyst Aurum Linh and AJL Senior Educator Jaleesa Trapp, PhD will be representing AJL in Taipei next week.
Head to rightscon.org/registration/ to add these events to your schedule!
February 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
👋 Session Recs 👋
Scroll through this thread for a list of sessions taking place today!
Starting with this film screening of 🎥Coded Bias 🎥, a feature-length documentary film that humanizes AI harms and traces the founding of the Algorithmic Justice League.
Scroll through this thread for a list of sessions taking place today!
Starting with this film screening of 🎥Coded Bias 🎥, a feature-length documentary film that humanizes AI harms and traces the founding of the Algorithmic Justice League.
🎊 RightsCon2025 Opening Ceremony highlights:
We were warmly welcomed by Bi-khim Hsiao, Vice President of Taiwan: “Welcome to Taipei, to RightsCon, and may this summit be a catalyst for change. May our collective experts inspire a more open, inclusive and rights respecting digital future for all.”
We were warmly welcomed by Bi-khim Hsiao, Vice President of Taiwan: “Welcome to Taipei, to RightsCon, and may this summit be a catalyst for change. May our collective experts inspire a more open, inclusive and rights respecting digital future for all.”
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🎊 RightsCon2025 Opening Ceremony highlights:
We were warmly welcomed by Bi-khim Hsiao, Vice President of Taiwan: “Welcome to Taipei, to RightsCon, and may this summit be a catalyst for change. May our collective experts inspire a more open, inclusive and rights respecting digital future for all.”
We were warmly welcomed by Bi-khim Hsiao, Vice President of Taiwan: “Welcome to Taipei, to RightsCon, and may this summit be a catalyst for change. May our collective experts inspire a more open, inclusive and rights respecting digital future for all.”
👋 Not sure which session to join? 👋
Scroll through this thread for a list of sessions you might want to join today! Welcome to all first-time, 8th time, 13th time participants and session organizers from around the world 🌏🌍🌎
bsky.app/profile/chin...
Scroll through this thread for a list of sessions you might want to join today! Welcome to all first-time, 8th time, 13th time participants and session organizers from around the world 🌏🌍🌎
bsky.app/profile/chin...
This week, I’m at @rightscon.org for the first time! I’ll be speaking in the “Green Futures: AI, ecology, and policies for people and the planet” session on Tuesday.
Thank you to the Heinrich Böll Foundation for the invitation!
Date: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Time: 2-3 PM CST
Room: 201A
Thank you to the Heinrich Böll Foundation for the invitation!
Date: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Time: 2-3 PM CST
Room: 201A
February 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
👋 Not sure which session to join? 👋
Scroll through this thread for a list of sessions you might want to join today! Welcome to all first-time, 8th time, 13th time participants and session organizers from around the world 🌏🌍🌎
bsky.app/profile/chin...
Scroll through this thread for a list of sessions you might want to join today! Welcome to all first-time, 8th time, 13th time participants and session organizers from around the world 🌏🌍🌎
bsky.app/profile/chin...
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Community is everything right now. At #RightsCon2025, we can't wait to reconnect, share ideas on digital evidence preservation, and find ways to empower civil society in our shared fight for #HumanRights.
Dr Nadia Al-Sakkaf & I are in Taipei! 🚀 @rightscon.org
Dr Nadia Al-Sakkaf & I are in Taipei! 🚀 @rightscon.org
February 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Community is everything right now. At #RightsCon2025, we can't wait to reconnect, share ideas on digital evidence preservation, and find ways to empower civil society in our shared fight for #HumanRights.
Dr Nadia Al-Sakkaf & I are in Taipei! 🚀 @rightscon.org
Dr Nadia Al-Sakkaf & I are in Taipei! 🚀 @rightscon.org
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First day at @rightscon.org 2005, keen to make the most of it. Because we are all in this together and only together shall we pull through these abysmal times for our rights. #humanrights #democracy #hope #westillrise
February 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
First day at @rightscon.org 2005, keen to make the most of it. Because we are all in this together and only together shall we pull through these abysmal times for our rights. #humanrights #democracy #hope #westillrise
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Just a reminder that at @accessnow.org we just published a brief on satellite internet connectivity warning about... well, this. We will discuss this topic further at an upcoming session at @rightscon.org
CC @lawyerpants.bsky.social
www.accessnow.org/wp-content/u...
CC @lawyerpants.bsky.social
www.accessnow.org/wp-content/u...
February 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Just a reminder that at @accessnow.org we just published a brief on satellite internet connectivity warning about... well, this. We will discuss this topic further at an upcoming session at @rightscon.org
CC @lawyerpants.bsky.social
www.accessnow.org/wp-content/u...
CC @lawyerpants.bsky.social
www.accessnow.org/wp-content/u...
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Hi from Taipei -- here for @rightscon.org 🇹🇼
Join @mozilla.org MozFest colleagues Mon Feb 24 at 9am for an interactive session on digital governance --how to balance human connection alongside privacy and fairness online?
Reg link: mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net/117
Join @mozilla.org MozFest colleagues Mon Feb 24 at 9am for an interactive session on digital governance --how to balance human connection alongside privacy and fairness online?
Reg link: mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net/117
February 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Hi from Taipei -- here for @rightscon.org 🇹🇼
Join @mozilla.org MozFest colleagues Mon Feb 24 at 9am for an interactive session on digital governance --how to balance human connection alongside privacy and fairness online?
Reg link: mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net/117
Join @mozilla.org MozFest colleagues Mon Feb 24 at 9am for an interactive session on digital governance --how to balance human connection alongside privacy and fairness online?
Reg link: mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net/117
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✨¡Nos vemos en la @rightscon.org !✨
La próxima semana participaremos en @rightscon
, junto a la Red de Inteligencia Artificial Feminista, en nuestro panel: "Construyendo IA feminista en América Latina".
📅 Martes 25 de febrero
⏰ 15:45 hora de Ec.
La próxima semana participaremos en @rightscon
, junto a la Red de Inteligencia Artificial Feminista, en nuestro panel: "Construyendo IA feminista en América Latina".
📅 Martes 25 de febrero
⏰ 15:45 hora de Ec.
February 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
✨¡Nos vemos en la @rightscon.org !✨
La próxima semana participaremos en @rightscon
, junto a la Red de Inteligencia Artificial Feminista, en nuestro panel: "Construyendo IA feminista en América Latina".
📅 Martes 25 de febrero
⏰ 15:45 hora de Ec.
La próxima semana participaremos en @rightscon
, junto a la Red de Inteligencia Artificial Feminista, en nuestro panel: "Construyendo IA feminista en América Latina".
📅 Martes 25 de febrero
⏰ 15:45 hora de Ec.
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Join us in Taipei 🇹🇼 for #RightsCon2025!
📺 We’re hosting an online event on Digital Dehumanisation and Automated Decision making!
📆Wednesday, 26 February
⏰ 8:15PM Taipei | 12:15PM GMT | 7:15AM EST
🎟️Get your Community (online)
ticket at: www.rightscon.org
@rightscon.org
1/5
📺 We’re hosting an online event on Digital Dehumanisation and Automated Decision making!
📆Wednesday, 26 February
⏰ 8:15PM Taipei | 12:15PM GMT | 7:15AM EST
🎟️Get your Community (online)
ticket at: www.rightscon.org
@rightscon.org
1/5
February 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Join us in Taipei 🇹🇼 for #RightsCon2025!
📺 We’re hosting an online event on Digital Dehumanisation and Automated Decision making!
📆Wednesday, 26 February
⏰ 8:15PM Taipei | 12:15PM GMT | 7:15AM EST
🎟️Get your Community (online)
ticket at: www.rightscon.org
@rightscon.org
1/5
📺 We’re hosting an online event on Digital Dehumanisation and Automated Decision making!
📆Wednesday, 26 February
⏰ 8:15PM Taipei | 12:15PM GMT | 7:15AM EST
🎟️Get your Community (online)
ticket at: www.rightscon.org
@rightscon.org
1/5
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Come see us at @rightscon.org!
AI Harms Analyst Aurum Linh and AJL Senior Educator Jaleesa Trapp, PhD will be representing AJL in Taipei next week.
Head to rightscon.org/registration/ to add these events to your schedule!
AI Harms Analyst Aurum Linh and AJL Senior Educator Jaleesa Trapp, PhD will be representing AJL in Taipei next week.
Head to rightscon.org/registration/ to add these events to your schedule!
February 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Come see us at @rightscon.org!
AI Harms Analyst Aurum Linh and AJL Senior Educator Jaleesa Trapp, PhD will be representing AJL in Taipei next week.
Head to rightscon.org/registration/ to add these events to your schedule!
AI Harms Analyst Aurum Linh and AJL Senior Educator Jaleesa Trapp, PhD will be representing AJL in Taipei next week.
Head to rightscon.org/registration/ to add these events to your schedule!
🔖 Ready for RightsCon 2025? Pick up your badge nice and early!
📅 Sunday, Feb 23 | 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
📍 RightsCon booth, main hall of the Grand Hyatt Hotel
From Monday onwards, you can pick up your badge at the venue, the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC).
📅 Sunday, Feb 23 | 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
📍 RightsCon booth, main hall of the Grand Hyatt Hotel
From Monday onwards, you can pick up your badge at the venue, the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC).
February 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🔖 Ready for RightsCon 2025? Pick up your badge nice and early!
📅 Sunday, Feb 23 | 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
📍 RightsCon booth, main hall of the Grand Hyatt Hotel
From Monday onwards, you can pick up your badge at the venue, the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC).
📅 Sunday, Feb 23 | 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
📍 RightsCon booth, main hall of the Grand Hyatt Hotel
From Monday onwards, you can pick up your badge at the venue, the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC).
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
February 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
February 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore ✨ Satellite Events✨ , organized by trusted partner organizations! Connect with peers at the TICC on Feb 24.
🔗 https://buff.ly/4btd76p
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore Side Events, organized by trusted partner organizations! These are the best ways to connect with peers and explore Taipei further.
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore Side Events, organized by trusted partner organizations! These are the best ways to connect with peers and explore Taipei further.
February 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
📢 Make the most of #RightCon2025 with our Expanded Programming!
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore Side Events, organized by trusted partner organizations! These are the best ways to connect with peers and explore Taipei further.
Do you want to deepen your engagement at the summit, beyond our 550+ sessions? Explore Side Events, organized by trusted partner organizations! These are the best ways to connect with peers and explore Taipei further.