Peter Hirshberg
Civic Innovation Strategist | The Future of Cities & Technology
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Peter Hirshberg is a civic innovation strategist and entrepreneur who has advised global leaders on the future of cities and technology. As Chair of the Gray Area Foundation for the Arts in San Francisco, he has pioneered new models for combining technology, art, and community engagement.
Hirshberg's work has been featured at the World Economic Forum and the Venice Biennale, and he has served on the advisory boards of the U. S.
Conference of Mayors and the National Endowment for the Arts. His keynotes provide a visionary yet practical roadmap for how emerging technologies can enhance urban livability, sustainability, and civic participation.
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The web is more than "better TV"
In this absorbing look at emerging media and tech history, Peter Hirshberg shares some crucial lessons from Silicon Valley and explains why the web is so much more than "better TV."
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