Dole Institute of Politics visiting fellow will discuss 2024 elections, digital democracy

LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host an opportunity to engage with Visiting Fellow Katie Harbath on the topics of technology and democracy. At 10 a.m. Nov. 9, Harbath will present “Whirlwind: What to Expect for Digital Democracy in 2024,” where she will discuss the influence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, the implementation of new regulations and a breakdown of what to expect in the upcoming elections.

Harbath’s visit is the first as a result of the new partnership between the Dole Institute and the Bipartisan Policy Center to bring the nation’s top policy experts to campus to engage with students and the community.

Harbath is a global leader at the center of elections, democracy and technology. In her role as chief executive of Anchor Change, she helps clients navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of tech policy. Harbath is also a senior adviser for technology and democracy at the International Republican Institute and serves as a fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Integrity Institute and as a nonresidential fellow at the Atlantic Council.

Previously, Harbath spent over 10 years as public policy director at Facebook, where she built and led global teams that managed elections and helped government and political figures use the social network to connect with their constituents. These teams developed and implemented policies and products that amplified transparency, integrity and participation in the digital space.

Harbath has a passion for democracy and uses her leadership position to empower citizens and strengthen institutions through technology. She further exemplifies this through her weekly newsletter on Substack, Anchor Change, and her podcast, “Impossible Tradeoffs.”