Digital Democracy: Yahoo Conference on Technology and Politics

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November 12, 2015 at 1:23 PM

Jamal Brown, press secretary for the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, checks in.

Yahoo Chief Washington Correspondent and conference host Olivier Knox.

Olivier Knox and Yahoo News Editor in Chief Megan Liberman.

Yahoo Tech Founder David Pogue greets Mikey Dickerson, administrator, U.S. Digital.

Yahoo National Political Columnist Matt Bai with Catherine Bracy and Seamus Kraft.

Haley Van Dyck, deputy administrator, U.S. Digital.

A student poses a question to the panel.

Seamus Kraft, executive director, the OpenGov Foundation.

Sen. Rand Paul prepares to take the stage.

Checking the Tweetwall during the break.

Sen. Rand Paul is interviewed by Olivier Knox.

Audience listens to Olivier Knox interview with Sen. Rand Paul.

Nate Rubin, left, former director, White House Digital Strategy, leads the “How to Win a Tech Campaign” panel.

Matthew McGregor, director of Digital Precision Strategies.

Scott Goodstein, founder and CEO, Revolution Messaging.

An attendee poses a question to the panel.

Audience members during the “How to Win a Tech Campaign” panel.

Attendees return to the auditorium for the afternoon session.

Yahoo News chief investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff, left, hosts “Beyond the firewall: How real is the cyber threat?” panel.

Matt Olsen, president for consulting, IronNet Cybersecurity, speaks.

Greg Nojeim, director of the Project on Freedom, Security and Technology at the Center for Democracy and Technology, speaks.

Yahoo News senior political correspondent Jon Ward, left, hosts the “Is social media ruining politics?” panel.

Brad Jenkins, managing director and executive producer of Funny or Die.

Nick Carr, left, author of The Glass Cage: How Our Computers Are Changing Us.

Nicco Mele, former media executive, political consultant and author.

Leslie Sanchez, author, commentator and former director of the White House Initiative on Hispanic Education.

Leslie Sanchez, left, hosts “The revolution will be mobilized: Race, ethnicity and social media” panel.

Diane Guerrero, actor, Orange Is the New Black.

Jamal Simmons, co-founder and CEO, CRVIII Inc.

Morgan DeBaun, co-creator and CEO, Blavity

David Pogue closes the conference singing a spoof of “Downtown,” called “Clowntown.”

David Pogue closes the conference singing a spoof on “Downtown,” called “Clowntown.”

David Pogue waves goodbye to the audience.

Students strike a pose at the end of the conference at Drake University.

Here’s a wide-ranging look at the inaugural live news event, Digital Democracy: The Yahoo Conference on Technology and Politics, held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

How is technology shaping the future of our democratic process? Yahoo’s Digital Democracy conference connected Americans from all walks of life to the experts at the forefront of this crucial issue. The Yahoo News and Politics teams — including Michael Isikoff, Matt Bai, David Pogue, Olivier Knox and Jon Ward — engaged with high-profile influencers comprised of elected officials (including Sen. Rand Paul), campaign strategists, tech industry leaders, journalists and futurists to explore a political landscape transformed by new technologies.

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