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Friday, September 1 • 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Do The Things You Own, Own You?

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The internet of things connects us and our belongings, builds community, and simplifies our lives. But does the IOT threaten our privacy? Does it undermine our property rights? Join James O’Keefe of the Massachusetts Pirate Party, along with technologists as they discuss insights, trends, and predictions about the IOT.

Moderators
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James O'Keefe

Captain, Massachusetts Pirate Party
James O'Keefe is Captain of the Massachusetts Pirate Party and a Software Quality Assurance engineer for over 20 years. He was a two time Green Party nominee for Massachusetts Treasurer.

Speakers
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Charles Duan

Director, Patent Reform Project, Public Knowledge
Charles is the Director of Public Knowledge's Patent Reform Project, where he focuses on patent policy and promoting technological innovation. Before joining PK, he was a technology policy research fellow with the University of Colorado, on a project funded by the National Science... Read More →

Volunteers
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Stacy Bruss

Director, Event Programming, Museum of Science Fiction
Stacy Bruss, MS, MSIS, is a reference librarian at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). At NIST, she supports all Physical Measurement Laboratory researchers and manages the Innovation Hub, a center with 3-D printers, technology bar, data visualization tools... Read More →

Friday September 1, 2017 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
6 - East (250)