New Extractivism - Digital Exploitation in the Information Age

Explore a thought-provoking keynote speech from Data Science Conference Europe 2023 that examines how digital extractivism has transformed modern society. Delve into how traditional colonial practices of controlling assets, trade routes, and natural resources have evolved in the digital age, extending into every aspect of human existence - from DNA to emotions and social relationships. Learn how contemporary supply chains, logistics, and digital infrastructure perpetuate these extractive practices, shaping the global distribution of wealth and power. Understand how digital tools have created new frontiers for expansion and extraction, reaching into the furthest corners of the biosphere and the deepest layers of human cognitive and affective experiences. Discover how this new form of extractivism in the 21st century impacts the future development of our interconnected world through this comprehensive analysis presented by Vladan Joler in Belgrade.