Digital Pasts, Digital Futures

Imagine if 5G had never been deployed. How would your work, routines and social life be different today? Would you even notice?

Each new generation of digital infrastructure seems essential, yet we rarely consider whether it is truly urgent or the environmental impact of the antennas, cables and towers.

In this workshop, we address these questions head on. Together, we will explore what we genuinely need from digital infrastructure and what we have simply inherited. We will also imagine what a more frugal internet for Brussels could look like.

For whom?

The workshop is open to everyone, including telecom and IT professionals, urban planners, public servants, environmental groups, teachers, students and residents. No technical background is needed.

When & where?

🗓 08 October 2026, 09:00–12:00

📍 USquare, Brussels

Avenue de la Couronne 227

1050 Ixelles/Brussels

What to expect?

• Insight on the environmental impacts of digital infrastructure
• A hands-on creative workshop to map our current and future digital habits and needs.

Language?

The event will be held in English. However, participants will have the option to speak in French or Dutch during the activities, if they wish. If necessary, we will provide interpretation services in three languages.

This program is organized by the MImPG research consortium supported by Innoviris.