Big Tech with Mike Isaac
On Friday September 27, Mike Isaac, technology reporter for The New York Times, will visit De Dépendance on the occasion of his new book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber. The book is a tale of hubris and excess set against a technological revolution, with billions of dollars and the future of transportation at stake. It’s a story that touches on the major themes of Silicon Valley in the last decade: how rapid developments in technology can crash into long-entrenched labor systems, throw urban development into upheaval and overturn an entire industry in a matter of years.
So what are the (hidden) financial structures behind tech giants like Uber? Which are the transformative effects on the urban fabric of our cities? And how should we interpret the increased public criticism and regulatory scrutiny of these companies?
Join us for a discussion on technology, capital and the city on September 27 @WORM.
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