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Politics, disinformation, regulation. Global politics has become increasingly fragmented and contentious. With disinformation driving people further apart, new technologies disrupting society, and democracy in crisis around the world, it has never been more important to find solutions to our problems. Depending on who you ask, regulation is holding us back or putting in guardrails to protect us.

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With half of the world voting in elections this year, it has never been more important to confront the growing problem of misinformation. Learn from the leaders who are working to regain the public’s trust.

Public trust in the age of misinformation

As technology races forward, policymakers face the constant challenge of trying to foster innovation while safeguarding society. Discover how experts are navigating the intersection of public policy, regulation, and technological progress.

Regulation vs innovation

Our lives are increasingly moving online, giving a selection of tech companies significant influence – an influence that is too often used to divide, isolate, and control. Can society rewrite the social contract for the 21st century to regain power over our lives?

Has tech eroded the social contract?

The climate crisis is the most serious existential threat facing humanity. As the world deals with rapidly worsening ecological and societal consequences, what are governments and policymakers doing to fight this? How can tech help?

Climate challenges

Meet our 2024 government speakers

Vice-Chancellor

Robert Habeck

Former Prime Minister

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Jessica Sibley

Professor of Economics Emeritus

William Lazonick

President & Vice Chairman

Brad Smith

Professor, Author

Ramesh Srinivasan

Chief Information Security Officer

Christine Bejerasco

Writer & Producer

Jolyon Rubinstein

Co-founder and CEO

Lea Endres

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

Siniša Mali

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Margrethe Vestager, EU Commissioner for Competition

“We might have new technology, but we do not have new values.”

Ramesh Srinivasan, Professor &amp; Author, UCLA

”We need technologies that bring us all together.“

Sita Chantramonklasri, Founder &amp; General Partner, Siam Capital

”Let sustainability be a need to have, and not a nice to have.“

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