In a lively “Unplugged” session hosted by Silicon Allee, former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu shared his vision of community, diversity, and resilience. He highlighted New Orleans’ post-Katrina rebirth as a model for community-driven progress, shaped by diversity and collaborative spirit. Drawing parallels with Berlin, Landrieu emphasized tech’s role in creating shared workspaces, which foster new ways of connecting. He addressed gentrification with solutions blending market forces and subsidized housing, underscored the dangers of misinformation, and urged tech’s accountability in combating it to safeguard democracy.

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