In this episode from ID's Shapeshift conference, Anamitra Deb, Senior Vice President of Programs and Policy at Omidyar Network, makes the case for "hardwiring humanity" into our digital future. Drawing from his grandmother's remarkable use of technology at age 100, from health monitoring to Netflix streaming, he illustrates how innovation succeeds when embedded in structures of human care and compassion. 

• Why shared agency and societal governance are essential countervails to concentrated tech power
• How expanding who sits at the decision-making table, from kids and teens to workers and faith leaders - creates better technology outcomes
• The case for "rules of the road" in digital technology, comparing current Wild West conditions to safety standards in automotive and pharmaceutical industries
• Stories where partners have had success in developing better approaches, from youth-led advocacy to fashion models winning IP rights over AI-generated likenesses
• The three-to-five-year window of opportunity to shape AI's development toward inclusive, equitable outcomes
• How designers can be central to creating technology defaults that work for the most vulnerable users

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