It’s become something of a mantra for the Tech On Politics team, but there is no doubt we’re living in interesting political times. Last year, Brits voted to leave the EU, populist movements and candidates were on the rise, and US President Tru

Episode 9: Pia mancini and Tom Serres Envision A Democracy Fit for the 21st Century

Apr 2nd, 2017 17m 35s

Should the Internet be a new political jurisdiction? Pia Mancini certainly thinks so. Tom chats to her about the future of politics and the nation state for Episode 9: A Democracy Fit for the 21st Century. Pia is a founder of the Net Party, a p

Episode 8: Howard Rheingold and Tom Serres Discuss Fake News and The Real Politics of Technology

Feb 11th, 2017 21m 32s

Right now there are 400,000 bots creating around 20% of all Internet chatter. How are we meant to determine the authority of the online content we read if there are now robots and non-humans generating such a large percent of it? In Episode 8,

Episode 7: Matt Mahan and Tom Serres - The Decentralization, Creation, & Distribution of Information

Jan 19th, 2017 26m 31s

Brigade Media has only one goal: to become the world’s largest network of voters. And how exactly does the company plan on doing that? In Episode 7: The Decentralization, Creation, and Distribution of Information, Brigade’s founder and CEO, Mat

Episode 5: Money, Message, & Mobilization - Andrew Bleeker Talks Hillary 2016 with Tom Serres

Dec 7th, 2016 27m 20s

What was going through Hillary Clinton’s mind while 2016’s election night unfolded? As a global leader in digital communications and Senator Clinton’s Head of Digital Marketing throughout the 2016 campaign, Andrew Bleeker has a better idea than

Episode 4: Don Tapscott and Tom Serres Discuss, What's Next?

Nov 21st, 2016 32m 15s

In the first episode since the election of Donald Trump in November 2016, politics and tech has never been more important. In fact, it’s the perfect time to reflect upon recent a somewhat controversial and surprising political event results to

Episode 3: Blockchain Nation States with Jutta Steiner - Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

Oct 28th, 2016 20m 5s

Let’s talk about Blockchain. It’s been hailed as the second generation of internet but what is it exactly? And can the advent of Blockchain and Decentralized Autonomous Organisations disrupt brands and the share economy? Jutta Steiner joins Tom

Episode 2: Disrupting The Game of Inches with Michael Fertik and Tech on Politics

Oct 19th, 2016 17m 45s

The cities of San Francisco and Washington DC are like opposing bookends. One, a city of rulebreakers and innovators, the other a city of rulemakers and obeyers. However they remain united by one common interest: both cities have the power to b

Episode 1: Tech on Politics with Eric Ries - Political Campaigns As Startups

Oct 3rd, 2016 18m 16s

The first question a tech startup asks is “what problem do I want to solve?”—so why aren’t more politicians thinking like this? In Episode 1 of Tech on Politics, Political Campaigns as Startups, our host Tom Serres chats to Eric Ries.Ries is

Tech on Politics - Season 1 Sneak Peak

Oct 3rd, 2016 3m 40s

Get a sneak peak at Season 1 of Tech on Politics with Tom Serres. Featuring guests like Eric Ries, Michael Birch, Ben Knight, Andrew Bleeker, Michael Fertik, Mark McKinnon, Susan McCue, and Zac Moffett — with many more entrepreneurs, investors,

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