Technology is integral to 21st century democracy—shaping public discourse, empowering voters, and combatting disinformation. In the increasing struggle between democracy and autocracy, harnessing technology to affirm democratic values is critical. How can tech startups safeguard democratic ideals?
Join us on the sidelines of the Summit for Democracy for a special showcase of the world’s top democracy-affirming technology startups and the final installment in the 6-part competition to find and foster the most promising startup developing democracy-affirming technology.
This event is the culmination of Tech4Democracy, a global IE University initiative in partnership with the U.S. Department of State and with the support of Microsoft.
As part of Tech4Democracy, IE University has hosted tech startups competitions in five continents: Africa (with the University of Cape Town), Asia-Pacific (with the Observer Research Foundation and in conjunction with the Raisina Dialogue during the G20 in New Delhi), Europe (at IE University in Madrid), North America (with Stanford University) and South America (with the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, the Ethereum Foundation and the Inter-American Development Bank). The five continental winners will compete for a monetary prize in the Global Final in Washington, D.C.