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# The Impact of Technology on Democracy


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 19, 2024
- **Time:** 09:00–09:30 (30 min)
- **Room:** Tech Leaders Stage (500)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1108-the-impact-of-technology-on-democracy)

## Speakers

### [Constantijn van Oranje](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@constantijn-van-oranje)

Special Envoy, Techleap
### [David Simas](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@david-simas)

Managing Director at Emerson Collective, Fmr. CEO of the Obama Foundation and White House Political Director under President Barack Obama
### [Fanny Jimenez](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@fanny-jimenez)

Chief of Staff, Business Insider, Germany
### [Vera Futorjanski](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@vera-futorjanski)

Founder, CEO, Beyond Global


## Related talks at this congress

- [Opening Keynote: Civic Coding, A Framework for Democratic Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/19-opening-keynote) — David Simas
- [Empowering Democratic Processes: Building a Hybrid Voting Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/52-empowering) — Darrel Idiagbor
- [The AI Elections: How Technology Could Shape Public Sentiment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/26-the-ai-elections-how) — Martin Förtsch, Thomas Endres
- [Open Source: The Engine of Innovation in the Digital Age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/347-open-source-the) — Ankit Patel, Ivan Burazin, Jo Franchetti, Maxim Fateev