How does tech affect inequality? | The TechTank Podcast

Darrell M. West and Zia Qureshi

September 30, 2024

Innovations in AI, quantum computing, and cloud storage are reshaping how businesses and governments operate worldwide, offering new opportunities for growth.
As technology advances, a divide is growing between those with access to cutting-edge technology and those without, sparking fears that innovation could deepen global inequality.

A new MacBook laptop is presented at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

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Technology innovation is accelerating around the world. Advances in AI, quantum computing, and cloud storage are providing new opportunities for communications and service delivery, but how are new digital tools affecting inequality? There is concern that technology will further inequality and divide the world into technology haves and havenots.

In this episode of the TechTank Podcast, Darrell West talks with Zia Qureshi, a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings about how cutting-edge tech is shaping inequality. They dive into whether these innovations will widen the gap between those with access to tech and those without, and what we can do to make sure technology benefits everyone.

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Darrell M. West and Darrell M. West Senior Fellow - Center for Technology Innovation, Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies Zia Qureshi Zia Qureshi Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development

Darrell M. West and Zia Qureshi