Fanny Jimenez, David Simas, Constantijn van Oranje & Vera Futorjanski

The Impact of Technology on Democracy

Developers hold a disproportionate impact on society. This panel argues they have a responsibility to challenge their biases and build for democracy.

The Impact of Technology on Democracy
#1about 4 minutes

How social media shapes political perception in elections

Social media platforms like TikTok create information silos that significantly influence younger voters' perceptions, diverging from traditional media narratives.

#2about 2 minutes

How government values shaped COVID-19 contact tracing apps

The development of COVID-19 contact tracing apps revealed differing government priorities, such as privacy in the Netherlands versus centralized tracking in France.

#3about 4 minutes

Fostering tech innovation with a top-down approach

Autocratic governments like the UAE can accelerate large-scale tech projects, such as a national blockchain strategy, by combining a "dream big" mindset with centralized resources.

#4about 4 minutes

Overcoming bureaucracy and strategic tech challenges

Democratic systems can slow down tech initiatives with bureaucracy, while the weaponization of technology introduces new challenges around tech sovereignty and supply chain security.

#5about 6 minutes

Regulating AI, crypto, and online speech in the US

The US faces critical regulatory decisions on AI, crypto, and free speech, with deep political divides and public distrust of government defining the term "misinformation."

#6about 3 minutes

Balancing privacy, safety, and trust in government

In some autocratic states, citizens exhibit high trust in government and are willing to trade some privacy for tangible benefits like safety, security, and economic empowerment.

#7about 4 minutes

The developer's responsibility to build inclusive technology

Developers have a significant societal responsibility to create inclusive, unbiased products and actively participate in democratic processes to shape a better future.

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Matching moments

A call for generational responsibility in shaping technology
42:41 MIN

A call for generational responsibility in shaping technology

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Big Tech's narrative and the erosion of critical thinking
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Big Tech's narrative and the erosion of critical thinking

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The dual potential of technology for good and ill
09:59 MIN

The dual potential of technology for good and ill

Opening Keynote: Civic Coding, A Framework for Democratic Tech

The tech industry's negative impact on society
00:19 MIN

The tech industry's negative impact on society

Punk Leadership

Technology's dual capacity for good and evil
18:43 MIN

Technology's dual capacity for good and evil

Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app

A call to understand AI's broader geopolitical impact
24:48 MIN

A call to understand AI's broader geopolitical impact

AI in Africa: How can we bounce back?

Navigating the impact of AI regulation and ethics
21:01 MIN

Navigating the impact of AI regulation and ethics

Fireside Chat: Innovation in the Era of Disruption

The impact of bias and the need for future regulation
14:51 MIN

The impact of bias and the need for future regulation

Algorithmic Bias- Preventing Unfairness in your Algorithms

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