The Techtonic Shift: How Technology Turned from a Tool of Progress into an Instrument of Power

Sun 15 Nov · 17:00–18:30

About

Paul Verhagen speaks at Zoku Amsterdam on Sunday 15 November 2026, 17:00–18:30, about how technology became a tool of power and division. The ticket includes your first drink from the bar.

What to expect

Paul Verhagen explains how technology moved from connecting the world to dividing it.

Data is now guarded as a security asset
Microchips and AI become tools of power
Openness is now seen as a risk
Examples include ASML, algorithms and trains
🍷 First drink from the bar is included

Questions

When does The Techtonic Shift: How Technology Turned from a Tool of Progress into an Instrument of Power start and end?

The Techtonic Shift: How Technology Turned from a Tool of Progress into an Instrument of Power runs Sunday, 15 November 2026, 17:00 until 18:30.

Where is The Techtonic Shift: How Technology Turned from a Tool of Progress into an Instrument of Power?

The Techtonic Shift: How Technology Turned from a Tool of Progress into an Instrument of Power takes place at Zoku Amsterdam, Weesperstraat 105, Amsterdam, Amsterdam.

How much are tickets for The Techtonic Shift: How Technology Turned from a Tool of Progress into an Instrument of Power?

Tickets for The Techtonic Shift: How Technology Turned from a Tool of Progress into an Instrument of Power cost from €14.50 on the official ticket shop.

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What is the talk about?

The talk shows how technology shifted from a tool that connected us to a main tool that divides us.

Information is a security asset

Technology is about power and independence

Being open is now seen as a risk

Amsterdam

Getting there

Zoku Amsterdam, Weesperstraat 105, Amsterdam, 1018 VN Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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