Talking Tech on Trust, Power, and the Future of Technology Governance

What does it take to build an open, inclusive, and trustworthy internet in a world where technological power is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few?
In this episode of Tech Talks, CDT President and CEO Alexandra Givens sits down with Sally Wentworth, President and CEO of the Internet Society, to explore the challenges facing the open internet and the future of technology governance. They discuss growing threats to internet fragmentation, the rise of digital sovereignty and online walled gardens, and the challenge of protecting users’ safety without sacrificing privacy, anonymity, or encryption. They also examine emerging cybersecurity threats, the impact of AI, and the importance of defending the multistakeholder model that brings together governments, industry, civil society, and technologists to shape the internet’s future.
As trust declines and technological change accelerates, can collaboration still deliver meaningful, inclusive decision-making? And what will it take to ensure that everyone — not just those with the most power and resources — has a voice in shaping the technologies that affect our lives?