Hostile Takeover: Tech Capital, Private Equity, And Network State Politics
10:30 am
12:00 pm
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Molly Goldberg, SF Anti-Displacement Coalition; Katelynn Cao, tenant organizer and strategist; Erin McElroy, co-founder of Anti-Eviction Mapping Project and author of Silicon Valley Imperialism: Techno Fantasies and Frictions in Postsocialist Times

Real estate and tech capitalists, including CEOs of prominent tech companies, form a key element of the far-right coalition mounting an authoritarian takeover of the country. What organizing strategies are proving effective in the fights against tech capital and their private equity backers? We’ll hear stories from the frontlines of tenants taking on these battles, and actually winning, here in the Bay Area. We’ll discuss what we can learn about how to wage the national struggle against fascism from focusing on local organizing against the real estate and tech agenda.

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The Future of Hacking
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
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321
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Laura Scherling, EdD

The Future of Hacking explores the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and digital defense, revealing how hackers protect as much as they attack. Drawing on extensive research and expert interviews from around the world, the author will discuss  the urgent challenges surrounding cybercrime, internet freedom, and digital policy.

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The Future of Hacking
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
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321
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Laura Scherling, EdD

The Future of Hacking explores the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and digital defense, revealing how hackers protect as much as they attack. Drawing on extensive research and expert interviews from around the world, the author will discuss  the urgent challenges surrounding cybercrime, internet freedom, and digital policy.

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