Audrey Tang, a TIME100 “Most Influential People in AI” honoree (2023), is Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-Large and served as Taiwan's 1st digital minister and the world’s 1st nonbinary cabinet minister (2016-2024).

In addition to bringing civic innovation into the public sector, Tang helped shaping Taiwan’s internationally acclaimed COVID-19 response, as well as safeguarding the country’s 2024 presidential and legislative elections from cyber interference.

Audrey Tang

This talk explores the evolving relationship between freedom, wisdom, and technology, centered on ⿻ Plurality—a philosophy that promotes collaborative diversity.

Drawing on experiences from Taiwan and beyond, we’ll examine how decentralized governance can scale to bridge divides, empower autonomy, and co-create innovative solutions for the challenges of the 21st century.