What Does 'Tech' Really Mean? with Cory Gardner

About this episode

Cory Gardner discusses the political dynamics of technology as it relates to everyday American life.

Political conversations around tech tend to gravitate toward AI, chips, and advanced robotics, but these topics are far removed from what most Americans think of as the types of technology that power their daily lives. For most, tech is about cable, or streaming, and how they connect to the internet. Former U.S. senator Cory Gardner, now president and CEO of NCTA, the Internet & Television Association, joins Oren to walk through the political dynamics tied to these issues. They discuss w...

People in this episode

Host: Oren

Guest: Cory Gardner

Topics covered

• technology
• politics
• internet
• streaming
• AI
• cable

Keywords

• technology
• politics
• AI
• streaming
• internet
• cable
• NCTA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NCTA

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