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#IKPK26 will take place on October 11 and 12, 2026, at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Academy!
Every fall, the International Conference on Political Communication brings together experts in Berlin to discuss the latest trends in political communication. This year, we’ll once again take a look at current developments in political communication, elections, campaigns, and strategies for the future.
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Agenda
Sunday 11 October 2026
1:00 p.m. Opening and Welcome
Daniel Feldhaus
Head of the Political Communication Department
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Host
1:10 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. Between Mobilization and Polarization: A Closer Look at the U.S. Midterm Elections
Andrew Bleeker
CEO
Bully Pullpit International (BPI)
2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. The impact of data-driven political campaigning
Hertie School
Prof. Dr. Rachel Gibson
University of Manchester
3:10 p.m. Coffee Break
3:40 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Art of Connection: Politics Beyond Polarization
Paul Ziemiak
Secretary-General of the CDU NRW
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Networking Session
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Panel: State Elections in the East: Campaigns in a Polarized Times
6:30 p.m. Wrap-Up
Get Together
Standing reception
StehempfangMonday 12 October 2026
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Gamechanger for Campaigns? Generative AI in Campaigns
Prof. Dr. Andreas Jungherr
University Bamberg
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. “Shitfluencer”: Do influencers threaten democratic discourse?
Founder Storymachine
11:00 a.m. Coffee Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. When the periphery is as important as the centre – Political Communication in the regions of South East Europe
A panel discussion with invited participants of the KAS Media Program SEE
Moderator:
Vladimir Zlatarsky, Coordinator Media Programme South East Europe, KAS
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. No Filter: What Gen Z Expects from Political Communication
Former Government Spokesman of the Republic of Kenya
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. From strategy to the presidency: inside Colombia's most successful campaign
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Colombia
3.30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Social Media Trends 2026: Between Politainment and Genuine Messages
4:30 p.m. Summary and Closing
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
