The Power of Awareness: A Presentation on Overcoming Surveillance Capitalism

​Presentation Summary: This is a personally driven community presentation from my work experience on the effects of current forms of technology. In it, I argue that big players like Google and Facebook build predictive profiles that are then sold to advertisers who then attempt to influence individual behavior for commercial/political gain. These business models have quietly reshaped society without public knowledge or consent. Surveillance Capitalism is not an inevitable feature of modern life, but a specific and correctable situation, one that requires informed and persistent civic engagement to reverse. Please join me to protect the next generation from corporate agendas that are advancing predatory practices.

​Event Details (Changed 06/04/26): Address has been corrected to where the presentation is going to be held which is right around the corner from my office. The presentation is event is at CoLab Connect (Previously the Press Democrat Building) 427 Mendocino Ave #100, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. The parking lot is behind the building. You will see an entrance to the parking lot on the near the front of the building. The doors to the coLab will be locked so if for some reason you get delayed, contact my wife and event coordinator Pauline (707) 623-7197 to be let in. Obviously this makes things very difficult logistically so please make arrangements to arrive at least 15 minutes early.