
Tech is the New Power Paradigm
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For the last twenty years, technology has been the most powerful force of globalization, but it now appears that the next decades will be defined by how the world splinters into different tech camps—changes driven by societal values, human rights, and nationalistic interests. Advanced technologies—from 5G to semiconductors to quantum computing—are the new currency of power, fundamental to all national agendas both economically and security-wise. Access to these technologies are redefining who has power, how much, and why. What's the new model for international cooperation on technology amongst allies?
- 2022 Festival
- Technology
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