Faculty of Economics, Law and Social Sciences, Student Council, Willy Brandt School of Public Policy

The Geo-Economics of Big Tech

Date
11. May 2026, 6.00 pm
Location
C18 – Teaching building 4 (Campus)
03.10
Organizer
Hochschulgruppe Internationale Sicherheitspolitik
Speaker(s)
Dr Silvia Weko, Research Associate at FAU Erlangen-Nuremburg
Event type
Lecture
Event Language(s)
English
Audience
open to the university public

Lecture open to the university public by Dr Silvia Weko (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)

Organizer's Information 

In a digitalised world, US tech giants have long been more than just service providers. As key infrastructure providers, they exert a massive influence on the global balance of power.

Together, we will explore the following questions:

  • What are the consequences of Big Tech’s dominance for international politics?
  • What influence do these corporations have on the socio-ecological transition?
  • What role do data and AI play in global competition?

Dr Silvia Weko (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg) completed her PhD at the University of Erfurt and conducts research on the political aspects of the sustainability transition. Her expertise ranges from technology transfer and international relations to the ‘water-energy-climate nexus’.

Come along and discuss with us one of the most pressing issues at the intersection of technology and security policy!
We look forward to seeing you there!

Your Hochschulgruppe Internationale Sicherheitspolitik
(University Group International Security Policy Erfurt)

 

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