March 13, 18.00:XNUMX PM DELab Talks with Frances Cairncross! - DELab

Steve Jobs, presenting the first iPhone, said, “This changes everything.” He was right. The smartphone is only 10 years old, but it has already changed the world forever. The sociological, economic, and political implications of new communication technologies are undeniable. So what does the future hold for us?

Frances Cairncross will talk about how the dynamics of technological change, especially in the field of communication technologies, shapes sociological, economic and political phenomena around the world. Frances Cairncross - a world-famous British economist, award-winning journalist, author of books, including "The Company of the Future" and "The Death of Distance", university lecturer. She was the managing editor of The Economist, and also wrote for such prestigious titles as The Guardian, The Times, The Banker and The Observer. She specializes in economic journalism, focusing in particular on the impact of technological development on the economy. We invite you!