Cables of Resistance

Movements conference

We are movements and anti-capitalist activists who practise various forms of resistance against big tech. We want to bring together interested people, activists and movements, network and connect local struggles. We want to deepen our understanding of the problem, exchange ideas about necessary forms of action, develop strategies together and advance the resistance.

Berlin, Germany | April 10-12, 2026

Tracks

At the conference, we will discuss overarching political developments, forms of resistance, and new strategies. There will be presentations and workshops in the following eight tracks.

Urban policy (click to expand) How is Big Tech changing our cities, our mobility, our neighbourhoods? What can we do about it in urban policy initiatives?
Water and raw materials (click to expand) How does the enormous water demand of chip production and data centres or lithium mining affect people and the environment in different parts of the world? How can we counter this in environmental initiatives?
Labour (click to expand) How are Big Tech companies changing conditions for workers through new forms of global exploitation such as click work, automation or the use of ‘AI’? What can we do about this in collectives, co-ops, companies, trade unions or movements?
Climate and energy (click to expand) How is Big Tech fuelling the climate catastrophe? How can the climate movement incorporate the new questions arising from this into its struggle?
Militarisation (click to expand) How are Big Tech companies involved in global armament and what role do they already play in armed conflicts today? What leverage do we have against this?
Fascism (click to expand) How does Big Tech reinforce fascist and authoritarian tendencies? Which ideologies and modes of operation must we oppose?
Feminism (click to expand) How is Big Tech promoting new anti-feminist and queerphobic discourses? How can we make our struggles against Big Tech feminist?
Futures (click to expand) What might good futures for all look like beyond Big Tech and capitalism?

Program (TBA)

FAQ

Where and when is the conference? (click to expand) Cables of Resistance will be hosted in Berlin, Germany. It will be a 3-day conference over the weekend of April 10-12 2025 in Friedrichshain neighbourhood.
How can I attend the conference? (click to expand) Online ticket sales will launch at the end of December 2025. We will provide information on which parts of the conference will be recorded or potentially streamed.
Who is this conference for? (click to expand) This is a conference for anyone involved in organising against big tech - activists, students, researchers, hackers, artists, or if you are just generally interested. The programme will not require previous knowledge. There will be plenty of opportunity to connect and combine struggles and ideas.
How do I get in touch? (click to expand) (click to expand) We will provide more information on the programme and details over the coming weeks and months. If you have questions in the meantime, you can email the conference organisers at info@cableresist.de or fill the form below