This week we ask: What has been the role of global tech companies during the war in Ukraine? And is better regulation needed?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year has created Europe’s largest refugee crisis in a generation and caused major disruption to the world’s economy and energy systems. In Ukraine itself, civilian life has been transformed and, in many cases, destroyed by the conflict.

One notable dimension of the war has been the intervention of major tech companies, including Facebook, Google, and SpaceX. Through multiple rapid responses they have successfully inhibited Russia’s information warfare strategy. These steps include a targeted digital blockade of Russia and ensuring Ukraine’s internet infrastructure is protected from online and offline attacks. 

A new report published by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change analyses what the tech companies have done, explores implications for power and democracy, and makes recommendations for how states and tech companies should change their approach.

This week we are joined by one of the authors, Dr Melanie Garson. Melanie is both Cyber Policy Lead and acting director of the Internet Policy Unit at theTony Blair Institute for Global Change and Associate Professor in Conflict Resolution & International Security in the UCL Department of Political Science.

For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/global-tech-companies-and-the-ukraine-war/transcript

Date of episode recording: 2022-11-10
Duration: 00:31:16
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Dr Emily McTernan
Guests: Dr Melanie Garson
Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham

Global Tech Companies and the War in Ukraine

B.Fly Live At APOG Festival July 2023

Picture this: an intimate and opulent festival stage surrounded by old growth fir trees between a river and a mountain in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Its 2AM, and B.Fly opens the stage for a light night group of lovers, dancers, loungers, and hookah smokers. She delivers a progressively hot but spaciously groovy and worldly tech house set that set up the blissed out crowd for a night curated by the Caravan Seattle crew that culminated with a gorgeous dawn experience.

B.Fly Live At APOG Festival 2023 - Wildwood Stage - Caravan Showcase

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Tabares Session N.3

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Session N.3

Tabares Session N.3

Introducing a new mix series, because sound money needs sound music. 

This first one is tech house heavy with sounds from around the world. 

Tracklist:
Shake It – Radical One
La Belleza final master – Zverev
Ritmo (Original Mix) – Mirco Caruso
BAILE INoLVIDABLE (Amado Edit) – Bad Bunny
Ma Tnsani [WS S-MASTER] – Michael Younger
Morena (Valek Edit) – Valek (Mood Edits Vol. 69)
Cesara Lina (Franky Rizardo Remix) – Keinemusik
It’s Ok – Coco Gentili
Perfect (Extended Mix) – Westend
Been A Long Time (LRMSTR 1644) – Michael Younger
Heard You Say (Extended Mix) – Bask
Bad habits (Audio3K MASTER) – Taranco
Make It Smooth – Ennio x Bellekom
They Don't Know (Tommy Taylforth Edit) – Disciples
LIKE DAT (Milo CH EDIT) (Audio3K MASTER) – DANIDANE & MAAURA
VICTORY LAP (HARTY EDIT) – FRED AGAIN, SKEPTA, PLAQUEBOYMAX

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In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ brought viewers to the November TechTuesday for an inside look at Kanata North, Canada’s largest tech park, and its role in making Ottawa a global tech hub. Hosted by Veronica Farmer, the discussion highlighted key investments, innovation, and partnerships that have driven Ottawa’s leadership in technology, defence, semiconductors, photonics, and clean tech.

The panel featured Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Councillor Cathy Curry, and Kelly Daize (Kanata North Business Association & Hub350). They shared insights on strategic planning, smart city initiatives, and programs that connected industry, academia, and government to strengthen Ottawa’s tech ecosystem.

The episode also included interviews with Vicki Coughey (Fidus Systems Inc.), Shawn OReilly (Teldio), and Shoma Sinha (Carleton University), highlighting Canada North’s thriving community of over 700 companies generating $17 billion in GDP and 60,000 jobs and demonstrating how collaboration is positioning Ottawa as a globally competitive tech hub.

This conversation offered entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers a front-row view of how Ottawa and Kanata North are shaping the future of innovation.

For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia.

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Techopia Live @ Tech Tuesday: Building a Global Tech Hub | Episode 291

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UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the world's top ten universities (QS World University Rankings 2010 - 2021). Our excellence extends across all academic disciplines, from one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences to world-renowned centres for architecture (UCL Bartlett), education (UCL IOE) and fine art (UCL Slade School).

UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 43,000 students from 150 different countries. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL was the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men.

UCL Minds brings together UCL’s knowledge, insights, and ideas through events, activities, and digital content open to everyone. Find out what’s on UCL Minds: www.ucl.ac.uk/minds

Jyoti B.Fly, a 19-year DJ veteran, radio host of the legendary world music show Wo'Pop at KEXP, and resident DJ at Caravan Seattle, is all about advocating for creative freedom as the fuel for social change. With a passion for global sounds including house, breaks, and funk, she crafts journeys within the realms of electronic dance music and beyond.  Within her communities, she advocates for systems change by bridging cultures and fostering authentic self-expression, using music, creativity, and art.

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