The future is constantly unfolding in the present. The race between tech giants has reached extraordinary speed and autocrats, criminals and the corrupt are wielding cutting-edge technology – such as deep fakes, high-tech surveillance, and large-scale disinformation strategies, all fuelled by artificial intelligence – to generate profits and perpetuate their power.
At the same time, we are adopting technology solutions and strategies to embrace the immense challenges and opportunities we face these days. This track will take stock of our progress in this field and showcase innovative tech-based strategies towards a humane and ethical future.