The motto of the 4th PEOPLE & CULTURE FESTIVAL on October 09, 2025 in Berlin: “RESILIENCE READY!”

Under the motto “RESILIENCE READY!” the fourth PEOPLE & CULTURE FESTIVAL will take place at the Colosseum Berlin on October 09, 2025 from 10:00 to 20:00.
Das Motto vom 4. PEOPLE & CULTURE FESTIVAL am 09. Oktober 2025 in Berlin: „RESILIENCE READY!“

Regarding the motto “RESILIENCE READY!”:

Today's society and working world are subject to constant change and ongoing transformation. Uncertainty is omnipresent – ​​whether due to multiple crises in politics and the economy, or persistent global wars and conflicts. Demographic change, increasing digitalization, and the ongoing paradigm shift regarding artificial intelligence also have a significant impact on employers and employees.

The changing conditions in the labor market and the economy also present opportunities for innovation, growth and sustainable success; however, dealing with change is not equally easy for all people and institutions.

Hybrid working arrangements, economic fluctuations or global crises: For companies, resilience means the ability to remain efficient and adaptable in order to be prepared for the future together with their employees, while protecting the physical and mental health of employees.

The curated themed tracks for the extensive program section of the festival on seven stages, in workshops and networking spots are:

  • Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace
  • Entrepreneurship & new career paths
  • The future of work and the impact of AI
  • Demographic change and the future of the working society

The topics are not only highly topical and forward-looking, but also relevant for businesses and our society. They reflect a modern People & Culture-An agenda that prioritizes transformative capacity and future perspectives – making the festival a place where change is conceived in a human-centered, courageous, and concrete way. All these thematic complexes are addressed through WorkshopsKeynotesFireside ChatsPanel Talks and in curated network formats brought into focus. For four years now, this has been bringing PEOPLE & CULTURE FESTIVAL Every year, the festival brings together speakers from business, society, politics, startups, and digital innovation fields to create new perspectives. In 2025, the festival will once again be a place for encounters, innovation, and lasting impact.

In addition to the program content, up to 30 exhibitors On-site, festival participants will be presented with their open positions, training opportunities, and new job profiles. Students, graduates, job seekers, and career changers thus gain curated access to Companies from the media, creative and digital industries in the capital region. Education and training institutions They will also present their professional development opportunities. Furthermore, various other topics will be covered. Recruiting formatsCoaching Sessions and  Networking Lounge offered.

This year, the focus is on groups of students who are participating in a career orientation phase at the PEOPLE & CULTURE FESTIVAL They will be able to gain their first impressions of working life. There will be a specific program offered for this age group. Youth Employment Agency will – just like the Federal agency for work – once again a partner of the festival and represented with a stand on site.

The current Media Kit You can find visuals, logos and other formats related to the festival here. here.

Are you interested in participating in the festival as an exhibitor, partner, speaker, or media partner? Then please contact Alexander Fuchs. fuchs@medianet-bb.de

Interview offer:

If you are interested in an interview with Jeannine Koch, festival initiator and managing director of the organizing board medianet berlinbrandenburg eV, or have questions about the PEOPLE & CULTURE If you have a FESTIVAL, please feel free to contact us at any time. 

Press contact:

Alexander Fox

Public Relations & Political Affairs Manager

medianet berlinbrandenburg eV

Neuköllnische Allee 80

12057 Berlin, Germany

T. +49 30 2462 85-716

fuchs@medianet-bb.de