Event

Global Tech, Global Democracy: How Tech Has Broken Down International Boundaries?

Jul 27, 2021 | 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT

Technology is breaking down international boundaries in ways expected and unexpected. How can we develop international solutions to ensure that we benefit from technology’s promise while avoiding its dangers? Topics will include civic integrity, combatting online misinformation, freedom of speech and the role tech has played in elections.

Keynote Panelists:

Rep. Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep. for Connecticut’s 2nd District, Co-Chair of the Friends of Australia Caucus, serves on the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services and the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Hon Ed Husic MP, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation, Member of Australian House of Representatives.

Moderated by Michael Buckland, CEO of the McKell Institute.

Policy Expert Panel:

Sunita Bose, Managing Director, DIGI.

Damian Kassabgi, Executive Vice President, Public Policy and Communications, Afterpay.

Mike Masnick, Editor of TechDirt.

Moderated by Michael Mandel, Chief Economic Strategist, Progressive Policy Institute.

Join us on Tuesday, July 27th at 7:00 PM EDT* for an engaging discussion on this topic!

*For those watching in Australia: Wednesday, July 28th at 9:00 AM AEST

Register here.