Foundations Session 8: Seeing Technology Like a State - Charles Yang (in-person)

Discover the intricate relationship between the state and technology in our engaging session! 🤔✨

Join us as we delve into vital questions such as:

• Who truly drives technological change — the state or the market? 🏛️💼
• What defines a "public technologist"? Explore examples of effective public technologists and how they differentiate from other techno-roles. 👩‍💻🌍
• Miscellaneous topics that will spark debate:
  • Lessons from DOGE 📈
  • The role and function of think tanks 📊
  • The implications of being politically affiliated with a party 🗳️

For those interested, there's an optional pre-read: a speech by Admiral Hyman Rickover, the Father of the Nuclear Navy, titled "Administering A Large Military Development Project". 📝

If you're interested in joining the remote session instead, click here.