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We're building an artificial intelligence-powered dystopia, one click at a time, says techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci. In an eye-opening talk, Tufekci explains how the same algorithms companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon use to get you to click on ads are also used to organize your access to political and social information.

As offices reopen, business professor Tsedal Neeley shares four key steps to help companies and employees thrive in the new normal of hybrid work.

In a time of social unrest and generational clashes at work, honesty is a dangerous weapon for leaders -- but so is staying silent, says leadership expert Megan Reitz. She explains why business leaders need to talk about the thorny issues that matter to their employees and shares four questions they can ask to spark courageous conversations and unlock better solutions.

Algorithms decide who gets a loan, who gets a job interview, and even who goes to jail. Cathy O'Neil reveals how these models can encode human prejudice and affect political decisions.

A handful of people working at a handful of tech companies steer the thoughts of billions of people every day, from running elections to what we see and think. Tristan Harris argues that technology is hijacking our attention and what we can do about it.

At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional 'take / make / waste' industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce.

Convince just 100 key companies to go sustainable, and WWF's Jason Clay says global markets will shift to protect the planet our consumption has already outstripped. Clay lays out how.

In his work on strategy, Michael Porter argues that we can solve social problems -- and boost company's bottom line -- by pursuing shared value.

Journalist Anne Helen Petersen shares insights on how hybrid work models can reshape offices, productivity and employee satisfaction, drawing from cultural shifts post-pandemic.