Digital Futures Reimagined: Short Stories of Fiction Inspired by Real Tech Policy Conversations

Digital Futures Reimagined is a salon series about a brighter digital future from New America’s Technology and Democracy programs and Future Tense Fiction. The series of policy dinners takes place in cities around the country—convening innovative thinkers from across academia, industry, government, philanthropy, civil society, and media. Together, they discuss what might be needed to build a sustainable digital future that bolsters humanity’s well-being.

After each salon, Future Tense Fiction publishes a fictional short story based on the conversations that take place at the dinner—inspiring readers to imagine new possibilities for an inclusive digital future. The program also features an expert’s response essay exploring the story’s key themes. New America’s Technology and Democracy programs invite you to explore these works of fiction and their real-world insights.