What is the Impact of Tech?
Anil Dash is an entrepreneur, activist and writer who advocates for a more humane, inclusive and ethical technology industry. He looks into the personal, ethical and societal impact of technology and innovation.
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Your impact checklist
Here are a list of things you can do before and after the event to join the conversation.
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Mentor a student in a STEM field.
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Explore the US government’s Open Data Portal.
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Get a copy of Julia Angwin’s book Dragnet Nation: A Quest for Privacy, Security and Freedom in a World of Relentless Surveillance which was named Best Business Book of the Year by the Financial Times.
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Read Kenneth Cukier’s illuminating book Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think.
- Get involved with civic hack groups like Open City.
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Humanity and Technology: What’s at Stake?
Technology is rapidly changing the way the world works and humanity's place in it. Discover how you can leverage technology to push society forward, and the potential drawbacks that come with such.
The world is in the middle of its fourth industrial revolution, which has brought a rush of innovation that has pushed our society towards its full potential. But with that comes ethical and potentially dangerous drawbacks. Explore how thought leaders grapple with the benefits and risks that tech could have for humanity, and what that means for current and future generations.
