Technology has the profound ability to shape the way we receive information, interact with others, and even how we perceive ourselves. It can be both exciting and overwhelming to comprehend the vast leaps we have seen in technologies like AI, facial recognition, and algorithms.

In the Facing the Future event series, MCPL is pleased to host renowned authors, journalists, and other experts on these topics as a means of educating, inspiring, and leading a conversation for our community to collectively learn about the implications these advancements play in our lives, both today and tomorrow. Previous speakers have included Tobias Rose-Stockwell (Outrage Machine) New York Times journalist, Kashmir Hill (Your Face Belongs to Us), New Yorker staff writer, Kyle Chayka (Filterworld), and Taiwan's inaugural Minister of Digital Affairs, Audrey Tang..