lincoln network
The umbrella organization over Studio, Deployed and Policy seeking to bridge the gap between innovators and policymakers for a freer and more abundant future.
lincoln studio
A product studio that partners with donors to create new technology products to solve policy and social problems. The liberty skunkworks.
lincoln policy
A boutique think tank that works with policymakers and tech innovators to promote market-oriented ideas to stengthen American innovation.
lincoln Events
Lincoln got its start through events, and events remain a vital link in our strategy to engage technologists, explore innovation-fueled and market-based alternatives, and begin developing 21st-century solutions to some of the nation’s most urgent problems
lincoln Fellowships
Lincoln runs various fellowship programs ranging from ones that help entry level talent get into science policy to ones that teach professionals in Silicon Valley to be policy advocates.
As artificial intelligence continues to improve, automation increases, and the nature of work evolves, how will our day-to-day lives be affected? Whether technological advances are leading to a bleak dystopia or an age of progress and prosperity, what are some realistic benefits and challenges that we ought to start thinking through today?
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Dr. Charles Murray |
Dr. Murray is the W.H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, author of several acclaimed books, including “Coming Apart” (2012) and “By the People: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission” (2015) and received his Ph.D. in political science from MIT. | |
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Paul Martino |
Paul is Founder and General Partner at Bullpen Capital, where he sits on the board of companies like FanDuel and is a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits. | |
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Dr. Robin Hanson |
Dr. Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University where his research focuses on prediction markets and the social implications of future technologies like artificial intelligence. | |
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Garrett Johnson [Moderator] |
Garrett is Founder and Director of Lincoln Network, previously he founded a Y Combinator backed company and was a policy advisor in the United States Senate. | |
6:30pm
Doors Open for Drinks Reception
7:00pm
Welcome Remarks
7:10-8:00pm
Panel Discussion with Dr. Murray, Paul Martino and Dr. Hanson
8:00-8:15pm
Audience Q&A
8:15-9:00pm
Post Event Reception
Lincoln Network was born from the optimistic view that when technology and public policy meet, under the right conditions and with the right tools, both worlds win. Through hackathons, meetups and online engagement, we provide opportunities for the entrepreneurial community to come together and both collaborate on and learn about market-based, tech-powered solutions to our nation's biggest problems.
Through research, education, and discussion, the Charles Koch Institute aims to advance an understanding of how to help people improve their lives. We offer educational programs to students and professionals, including full-time and internship opportunities. During 2015, more than 400 people completed one of the programs, and we currently have over 3,000 alumni. The Charles Koch Institute also works to foster a national conversation on critical issues that have a strong impact on the advancement of societal well-being.
The Adam Smith Society if a nationwide, chapter-based association of MBA students and business leaders who work to promote on-campus debate and discussion about the moral, social and economic benefits of capitalism. The society is sponsored by the Manhattan Institute, one of the nation’s pre-eminent public policy think tanks.