Douglas Rushkoff
Professor of Tactical Media at Queens College | Host of Team Human podcast
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Douglas Rushkoff is a Professor of Tactical Media at Queens College and host of the Team Human podcast. He has written over a dozen books analyzing how digital technologies reshape human interactions and society.
His work challenges audiences to think critically about the platforms and systems that mediate modern life. Douglas's talks help organizations understand what gets lost—and what can be reclaimed—in digital transformation.
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How to be "Team Human" in the digital future
Humans are no longer valued for our creativity, says media theorist Douglas Rushkoff -- in a world dominated by digital technology, we're now just valued for our data. In a passionate talk, Rushkoff urges us to stop using technology to optimize people for the market and start using it to build a future centered on our pre-digital values of connection, creativity and respect. "Join 'Team Human.' Find the others," he says. "Together let's make the future that we always wanted."
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