Science communication webinar with Dr Jennifer Chubb
How the tech oligarchy colonizes our futures
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Tue 08 December 2026
12:30 - 13:30 - Location
- Online: Microsoft Teams
- Contact
- Science Communication Unit science.communication@uwe.ac.uk +441173283913
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
Dr Jennifer Chubb: How the tech oligarchy colonizes our futures
The contemporary tech oligarchy operates through a distinct mode of power - the monopolisation of future sociotechnical imaginaries. By framing their technologies and speculative futures as inevitable to our survival, techno-elite actors displace alternative socio-political possibilities and entrench asymmetric relations of power. Drawing on recently published research (Chubb & Tutton, 2026), this talk critiques the mechanisms of enclosure utilised by Big Tech, offering a conceptual framework for analysing and resisting the colonisation of our collective futures.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event!
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