Smart Regulation Symposium 2025

Overlooking the rooftops of Graz, the Smart Regulation Symposium 2025 brings together experts from academia, business and civil society to explore the future of regulation in times of technological, environmental and social change. Under the title “Rethinking Regulation for Sociotechnical Futures”, the symposium focuses on the role of regulation to respond to and shape social transformation. A key theme is the relationship between regulatory practice, regulatory frameworks and anticipations about sociotechnical futures: How can smart regulation contribute to sustainable and inclusive futures? How can it reflect shared values while maintaining flexibility and relevance in a rapidly changing world? The symposium offers space for critical discussion, interdisciplinary exchange, and the development of approaches that view regulation as a strategic tool and practice for creating long-term, value-driven impact.