Despite a looming General Election, the 2015 political landscape still looks decidedly analogue. Are politicians out of touch? Or are online petitions, social media gaffes and the so-called snoopers’ charter forcing tech into our halls of power? Mindshare CEO Mark Creighton will talk to three experts who’ll shed light on the role of tech in politics. View More

In a world where even pre-verbal children can work touchscreens, the political process can seem as fusty as the Speaker’s wig. Surely - as Obama’s 2008 use of social showed - politicians with a firm grip on tech developments should be able to unseat their rivals. But seven years on, it still seems like politics 1.0. Britain is waiting to see how technology will disrupt politics. Mindshare and 5x15 have assembled a panel of high-profile experts who will talk personally about this might happen, featuring:
Camilla Wright, founder of Popbitch, the weekly online newsletter that reports on politics, media and celebrity. Irreverent and influential, Popbitch is about to launch an election prediction app. Tony Curzon-Price, former editor-in-chief of OpenDemocracy.net. Tony has been reporting on the world of grassroots activism for over two decades. Rohan Silva, credited as the creator of Tech City. A Senior Policy Advisor to Downing Street, he has recently set up start-up hub Second Home. View Less