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TechTank

 Brookings Institution


TechTank is a biweekly podcast from The Brookings Institution exploring the most consequential technology issues of our time. From artificial intelligence and racial bias in algorithms, to Big Tech, the future of work, and the digital divide, TechTank takes abstract ideas and makes them accessible. Moderators Dr. Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West speak with leading technology experts and policymakers to share new data, ideas, and policy solutions to address the challenges of our new digital world.

 

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Technology Government News Tech Politics
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
120
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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A conversation with Jessica Brandt and Emerson Brooking on the information wars in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

A conversation with Jessica Brandt and Emerson Brooking on the information wars in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought forward many important questions about the social media landscape. In this episode of TechTank, guest host Samantha Lai is joined by Jessica Brandt and Eme…
00:32:57  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
Civil rights and artificial intelligence: Can the two concepts coexist?

Civil rights and artificial intelligence: Can the two concepts coexist?

Nicol Turner Lee speaks to Renee Cummings and Lisa Rice on biases in artificial intelligence and how

they disproportionately impact historically marginalized groups in financial services, hiring, poli…

00:43:27  |   Mon 07 Mar 2022
Laura Coates on racial inequities in our criminal justice system

Laura Coates on racial inequities in our criminal justice system

On TechTank, Darrell West interviews Laura Coates on her new book, Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor’s Fight for Fairness. They talk about her views of the criminal justice system, racial and gender i…
00:33:43  |   Mon 21 Feb 2022
Rep. Ro Khanna on democratizing our digital transformation

Rep. Ro Khanna on democratizing our digital transformation

Darrell West interviews Congressman Ro Khanna about his new book, Dignity in a Digital

Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us. They discuss challenges from the ever-widening scope of

the digital world: ho…

00:37:12  |   Mon 07 Feb 2022
How Digital Technology Is Reshaping Espionage and Intelligence-Gathering

How Digital Technology Is Reshaping Espionage and Intelligence-Gathering

Darrell West interviews Dr. Amy Zegart, author of a new book entitled Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The

History and Future of American Intelligence. They discuss how digital technology is transforming

e…

00:29:19  |   Mon 24 Jan 2022
What to expect from Biden's 2022 tech agenda

What to expect from Biden's 2022 tech agenda

2022 is shaping up to be an eventful year in tech policy. President Biden has laid out an ambitious agenda on infrastructure investment, tech regulation, COVID mitigation, antitrust policy, and AI in…
00:40:42  |   Mon 10 Jan 2022
Taylor Lorenz on Gen Z, Influencer Culture, and the Future of Social Media

Taylor Lorenz on Gen Z, Influencer Culture, and the Future of Social Media

How have teens, the most tech-savvy population of all, been navigating the internet, rife with the spread of misinformation, algorithmic discrimination and more? On TechTank, Samantha Lai will be joi…
00:32:11  |   Mon 13 Dec 2021
How to Build Back Better with Telehealth

How to Build Back Better with Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has facilitated the unprecedented growth of telehealth. What should

lawmakers keep in mind to create an equitable and inclusive healthcare system for all? On this episode

of TechT…

00:38:42  |   Mon 29 Nov 2021
In the U.S.A.’s tech-driven economy, is enough being done to protect consumer choice and privacy?

In the U.S.A.’s tech-driven economy, is enough being done to protect consumer choice and privacy?

There is much public debate about whether big tech giants, airlines, and even cable providers are monopolists that maximize shareholder profit at the expense of consumers and workers. Is enough being…
00:42:39  |   Mon 15 Nov 2021
What lies ahead for the US-China tech race?

What lies ahead for the US-China tech race?

The US’s relationship with China has grown complicated over the years, with increasing tensions on issues ranging from trade and commerce to technology innovation and national security. On this episo…
00:32:54  |   Mon 01 Nov 2021
What life in space teaches astronauts about solving challenges on planet Earth

What life in space teaches astronauts about solving challenges on planet Earth

On this episode of TechTank, veteran NASA astronaut Nicole Stott joins host Darrell West to discuss space tourism, the future of space exploration, and her new book, “Back to Earth: What Life in Spac…
00:28:56  |   Mon 18 Oct 2021
Online behavioral advertising can be discriminatory, so what’s the plan to fix this?

Online behavioral advertising can be discriminatory, so what’s the plan to fix this?

On social media, advertisers can use online tools to target people of color in housing, banking, and employment, resulting in limits to the opportunities available to them, and even violations of the…
00:41:00  |   Mon 04 Oct 2021
Why schools still need a remote option to mitigate COVID-19

Why schools still need a remote option to mitigate COVID-19

As the new school year begins, COVID cases are on the rise again – this time hitting K-12 students, especially those who are unvaccinated and under 12, placing them at risk of hospitalizations and da…

00:46:06  |   Mon 20 Sep 2021
Which U.S. Cities Are Poised for AI Growth?

Which U.S. Cities Are Poised for AI Growth?

As the AI economy grows, there is tremendous variation across local and regional economies in how

well-positioned cities are. Some metropolitan areas have tremendous assets and lots of AI-related

activ…

00:28:17  |   Wed 08 Sep 2021
How will Biden’s broadband infrastructure plan address rural poverty while closing the digital divide?

How will Biden’s broadband infrastructure plan address rural poverty while closing the digital divide?

The bipartisan infrastructure plan championed by President Biden and passed by the U.S. Senate aims to close America’s racial and rural broadband gaps. What local challenges lie ahead in the deployme…
00:45:27  |   Mon 23 Aug 2021
Why State Unemployment Insurance Programs Failed Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Why State Unemployment Insurance Programs Failed Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government enacted a relief package designed to help Americans cope with the pandemic and resulting economic downturn. However, inadequate unemployment insurance …

00:34:59  |   Mon 09 Aug 2021
Managing Privacy, Equity, and Access in COVID Vaccine Passports

Managing Privacy, Equity, and Access in COVID Vaccine Passports

Vaccination rates are on the rise and several countries, including the United States, are relaxing public health restrictions as they steer toward a full reopening. Digital health certificates, or va…

00:38:19  |   Mon 26 Jul 2021
How Should Universities Deal with Student Cheating?

How Should Universities Deal with Student Cheating?

The COVID pandemic forced many schools and universities to remote education where students logged onto video calls for their classes. At one level, technology was helpful in giving students opportuni…

00:28:24  |   Mon 12 Jul 2021
Protecting Your Online Reputation

Protecting Your Online Reputation

In the wild west known as the internet and social media, digital sliming is quite real. There are internet sites that spread information about people and then charge them to remove the negative mater…
00:36:39  |   Mon 28 Jun 2021
Is Biden’s American Jobs Plan the beginning of a Tech New Deal?

Is Biden’s American Jobs Plan the beginning of a Tech New Deal?

President Biden’s American Jobs Plan promises to generate more than 19 million jobs for U.S. workers, with an emphasis on blue collar occupations, rural communities, and communities most impacted by …

00:52:55  |   Mon 14 Jun 2021
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