Sebastián Uribe
Sebastián Uribe studied computer science and worked in and around software for over twenty years, including lecturing in software engineering and founding two companies. Since 2015 he has moved away from tech and focused on climate activism, global citizen education and anthropology. These days he uses his knowledge to support social organizations to fight for climate justice, against global inequalities, and to empower every person in the world to live a healthy, fulfilling life.
Session
This talk will introduce degrowth as a useful lens for rethinking digital technology and big tech. We will introduce some of the core ideas behind degrowth and examples of degrowth-aligned digital tech, and discuss similarities and potential synergies between both movements.