The Digital Legacy Conference 2027
Call for Abstracts in now open for the Digital Legacy Conference x Death Online Research Symposium at the University of Birmingham (27th–28th May 2027).
Submission Deadline: 27 November 2026.
This major international event will examine how digital technologies are transforming death, bereavement, end-of-life planning, identity and legacy. This is the first time that DORs and the DLC will host their international conferences together. This will be first time that the Digital Legacy Conference will take place in person in the UK for more than 10 years.
About The Digital Legacy Conference
The Digital Legacy Conference (DLC) is an annual conference that explores and celebrates the positive impact technology can have within the end of life and bereavement. The theme, goals and purpose adapts and changes based on the country and audience it is delivered to. The DLC only takes place once a year. To learn more about training courses that take place throughout the year click here.
The Digital Legacy Conference is a not for profit event. Its aim is to empower professionals with this increasingly important area. Through awareness, discussions and the sharing of knowledge, professionals are able to adapt their own practice and policies in order to better serve patients, families and different communities.
Nilay Erdem, Facebook Stakeholder and Engagement (EMEA) speaking at the Digital Legacy Conference 2019 in Berlin, Germany.
Why this conference is important
Modern day technologies are changing the world. The ways in which we plan for death and remember our loved one’s are increasingly moving into the digital realm. Health, social care and palliative care professionals need to be able to adapt practice, communication, policies and procedures to better support our ever increasingly, digitally mature society.
Who is the Digital Legacy Conference for?
The Digital Legacy Conference is for those involved in care planning, social care, healthcare, palliative, hospice and bereavement professionals. It is also relevant for policy makers, technologists and academics working within this sector.
Dr Ros Taylor MBE, Medical Director at Harlington Hospice & Professor Mark Taubert (Advance Care Planning Lead for Wales speaking at the Digital Legacy Conference.
Who organises the Digital Legacy Conference
The Digital Legacy Conference is organised by The Digital Legacy Association. The Digital Legacy Association is the global organisation dedicated to raising standards and developing best practices in areas relating to digital assets planning and digital legacy safeguarding. Previous Digital Legacy Conferences have taken place at UCL Partners (London), Siena College (New York), EAPC (Berlin), St Joseph’s Hospice (London), online from Michael Sobell Hospice (London) and PHPCI (Rotterdam and Taipei). We work with academia and other associations for maximum impact and reach.
Previous Conference’s Snippets
