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The Great Debate Over Technology and Prosperity

Wednesday, May 17, 202310:00 AM to 11:15 AM EST
Virtual Webinar

Event Summary

Have the tremendous computing advances of the last half-century become empowering and democratizing tools or something more malign?

There is little disagreement that progress depends on the choices we make about technology, which many argue serves as an engine for productivity growth and improved living standards for all. But critics argue today’s digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence, undermine workers and democracy through excessive automation, massive data collection, and intrusive surveillance. They warn new ways of organizing production and communication serve the narrow interests of a few hubristic tech leaders instead of providing the foundation for widespread prosperity.

ITIF hosted a spirited debate between ITIF President Rob Atkinson and economist Simon Johnson, author of the new book Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity.

Speakers

Carroll
Carroll Thomas
Director
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Moderator
Robert D.
Robert D. Atkinson@RobAtkinsonITIF
President
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Speaker
Simon
Simon Johnson @baselinescene
Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship
MIT Sloan School of Management
Speaker
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