In-Person Book Talk – Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship
In-Person Event
Ash Center Seminar Room 225, Suite 200, 124 Mount Auburn Street
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
The Rise of the Tech Oligarchy: Power, Wealth, and the Future of Democracy
Online Event
Virtual
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm EDT
Related Programs
Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, Allen Lab: Technology & Democracy
Join the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation for a discussion on the rise of tech oligarchy and its implications for democratic governance. This panel will examine how unprecedented concentrations of wealth and technological power are reshaping our political economy. The conversation will explore how tech oligarchs are reconfiguring our institutions, hollowing out public capacity, and challenging core democratic norms. Panelists will explore strategies and policy interventions that could help rebalance power and strengthen democratic resilience.
Speakers include:
- Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor, Harvard University
- Julie E. Cohen, Mark Claster Mamolen Professor of Law and Technology, Georgetown University
- Henry Farrell, SNF Agora Professor of International Affairs, John Hopkins University
Event Details
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