United Tech of Europe. Alternatives, Edition 2020

In early 2020, the world changed dramatically as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe Almost overnight, we modified the way we work and totally redesigned the way in which our economy functions. Even more fundamentally, we changed the way we relate to one another. No longer able to spend time together in person, we began spending time together in video conferences. Just as our relationships were changed, our social and cultural lives also moved into digital spaces in order to avoid them disappearing completely. This continuity was enabled by the rapid advances in modern technologies. As we look ahead to the challenges our economy will face in the years to come, pandemic disruption may return, and climate change disruption is a near certainty. How will we ensure that our civilisation can continue under these conditions ? What will commuting look like in the future7 Will startups always dream of Silicon Valley ? Is there something other than hypergrowth ? This work is a fascinating look at the views of business leaders involved in tech who grapple with these issues on a daily basis.