# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE SYSTEM SHIFT / NEW DIGITAL REALITY
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Maarten de Rijke / Fernando Santos / Yandra >
 

THE SYSTEM SHIFT / NEW DIGITAL REALITY

 
We are living through a far-reaching systemic transformation in how we communicate, organize, and make sense of the world. From generative AI such as ChatGPT and algorithmic recommendation systems to social media platforms and personalized feeds: digital technologies no longer merely mediate communication, they increasingly shape the realities we inhabit. They influence what we see, what we trust, and how societies build shared understanding — or drift toward fragmentation and polarization. In a world of algorithmic mediation, what becomes of democratic discourse, scientific expertise, and a shared reality?
 
 
On Tuesday June 9, the Science Café closes the season with an exploration of the co-evolving system linking technology, information flows, and societal change. Maarten de Rijke, UvA professor of Artificial Intelligence and Information Retrieval and scientific director of the national AI innovation centre ICAI, discusses how search engines, recommender systems, and conversational AI determine what becomes visible, credible, and meaningful. Fernando Santos, who leads the Prosocial Dynamics Lab at the UvA, reveals how simple interaction rules and feedback processes generate cooperation, polarization, and norm formation, and how these scale into large-scale social dynamics. Together, they connect the dots between digital technologies, information ecosystems, collective behaviour, and the societal and power shifts now unfolding — and invite the audience to explore these dynamics with them.
 
 
Yandra infuses the evening with an infectious blend of Brazilian rhythms, from bossa nova to baião, alongside jazz and world influences, offering a direct, analog experience beyond interpretation.

 

> 8 pm | Maarten de Rijke (UvA, ICAI) and Fernando Santos (UvA)
> 7.30 pm | Yandra - live
> moderator: Luca Consoli
> Tuesday June 9th 2026, 7.30/8 – 10 pm
> The Shamrock, Smetiusstraat 17 Nijmegen
> free admission (no reservation)
> in English
> https://www.sciencecafenijmegen.nl/actueel/2026june9/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nijmegen/the-system-shift-new-digital-reality/200030136159748
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, music, entertainment, artificial-intelligence
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nijmegen
- **state**: GE
- **country**: Netherlands
- **location**: Irish Pub The Shamrock Nijmegen
- **lat**: 51.84451
- **long**: 5.8596199
- **full address**: Irish Pub The Shamrock Nijmegen, Smetiusstraat 17, 6511 ER Nijmegen, Nederland, Nijmegen, Netherlands

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE SYSTEM SHIFT / NEW DIGITAL REALITY being held?
  - **A:** THE SYSTEM SHIFT / NEW DIGITAL REALITY takes place on Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Irish Pub The Shamrock Nijmegen, Smetiusstraat 17, 6511 ER Nijmegen, Nederland, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE SYSTEM SHIFT / NEW DIGITAL REALITY?
  - **A:** THE SYSTEM SHIFT / NEW DIGITAL REALITY is organized by Science Cafe Nijmegen.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** THE SYSTEM SHIFT / NEW DIGITAL REALITY is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nijmegen, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If THE SYSTEM SHIFT / NEW DIGITAL REALITY sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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