Rise of the Tech Oligarchy: Power, Wealth & Imperiled Democracy

May 15 @ 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PT (4:30 pm – 5:30 PM ET)

Register here: https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qpWcetTfRtS3cjWZuwjjtg#/registration

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

This event is online only and registration is required. A recording will be made available after the event’s conclusion. The information collected in the registration form is for internal use only and will not be shared externally.


The Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation

(program of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance & Innovation, Harvard)

https://ash.harvard.edu/

The Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation holds that justice is achieved by means of democracy: through robust political equality, fully inclusive institutions, and broad avenues for participation and connectedness, all of which rest on and support the material and social bases for human flourishing.

The Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation is part of the The Ash Center for Democratic Governance & Innovation of Harvard University. The Ash Center is Harvard’s hub for research and teaching on democracy, including:

Antiracism
Civil Protest
Civic Engagement
Democracy and AI
Democratic Reform
Indigenous Governance
Restorative Justice

The Ash Center encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in its events. Should you wish to enquire about an accommodation, please contact our events team at info [at] ash.harvard.edu.