Who’s in Town lecture: Paul Verhagen on the end of nations

Name: Who’s in Town lecture: Paul Verhagen on the end of nations
Start: 2026-10-01T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-01T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Amsterdam University College (AUC), Common Room

Paul Verhagen speaks on how technology is changing the balance of power between companies, citizens and the nation state. The talk is part of Who's in Town, Amsterdam University College's series that invites visiting speakers to share their work with students and the wider public. The theme is a pressing one: a small number of technology firms now control infrastructure, data and communication channels that governments rely on, and that raises hard questions about sovereignty, regulation and democratic accountability. The title plays on the idea of tectonic plates, pointing to slow but deep changes in how power is shared out around the world. Expect a lecture followed by room for questions, in the informal, discussion-friendly setting typical of the series. It will interest anyone following debates on digital policy, geopolitics or the future of the state.

WhenThursday 1 October 2026, 13:00
WhereAmsterdam University College (AUC), Common Room, Science Park 113, 1098 XG, Amsterdam
CategoryWatch

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