Marek Tuszynski

Executive Director & Co-Founder
Tactical Tech
Berlin, Germany
 

Marek Tuszynski is the Executive Director and co-founder of Tactical Tech, an organization that examines areas where technology, activism, and digital rights converge. For over 30 years, he has explored how digital technologies shape society, focusing on information politics, surveillance, and security.

He has co-curated The Glass Room (ongoing), Nervous Systems (2016), and Everything Will Be Fine (2022), bringing together artists, technologists, and researchers. He has also co-authored Visualising Information for Advocacy and Efficiency and Madness. In 2023, Mozilla’s Rise25 Awards recognized him as a visionary leader who advances a more ethical and responsible digital future.

 

Boom! in Taiwan – Creative Social Prescriptions for the “Silver-Aged”

As Taiwan enters its super-aged era in 2025, a quiet revolution is unfolding – its baby boomers are going online in record numbers. From LINE chats to mobile payments, seniors are embracing the digital world like never before. But with new freedoms come new risks. The Boom! project dives into this digital awakening, exploring how older adults can stay connected, informed, and in control. Can creative aging and digital literacy reshape the future for Taiwan’s elders?