The Power of Written Words – Digital Transformation, New Language?
Panel Discussion

October 13th 2025
- 18:30 – 20:00 CEST
- Reading Room of the Vienna City Hall Library
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1010 Vienna, City Hall, Entrance Lichtenfelsgasse
Staircase 6 (glass elevator), 1st Floor
Program
Panel Discussion
- Laura Kovacs, Professor of Computer Science, TU Vienna
- Daniel Wisser, author
- Ruth Wodak, Emeritus Professor of Discourse Research and Sociology of Language
Introduction
- Stefan Woltran, Faculty of Computer Science, TU Vienna
Moderation
- Anita Eichinger, Director, Vienna City Library
- Wolfgang Renner, Corporate Communications Management, Vienna City Library
About the Event
Written words have the power to convey thoughts and information, shape opinions, and trigger social change. Digital transformation will change not only the means of communication, but also the structure, style, and meaning of languages. The question is whether this transformation will also lead to a completely new, technology-enabled linguistic dimension within human communication.
Registration
Go to the official event website for registration and more information.
Please note: the event is held in German.