In 2019, the European Public Policy Conference sought to understand the double-edged sword that is technology. We must work towards coexisting with technology, and that can be done best by understanding areas where there is an intersection between technology and society.

The problem was addressed by focusing on three areas:

• Social Inequalities: Tech- disrupting or reinforcing inequalities?

• Smart Cities v Gentrification: Who has a right to the city? 

• Policy & Government: Is the rise of tech changing the state as we know it?

Being divided into keynote speeches, presentations, panels, and discussions, solutions to problems that were not even on the agenda beforehand were created, which made the event an excellent opportunity for tech and policy enthusiasts alike.