Audrey Tang has been described as one of the “ten greatest Taiwanese computing personalities.” She is previously known for revitalizing the computer languages Perl and Haskell, as well as building the online spreadsheet system EtherCalc in collaboration with Dan Bricklin. She is entirely self-educated, having quit the school system at the age of 14.
Audray Tang and the Plurality Institute
Audrey Tang is a co-founder and steering committee member of the Plurality Institute. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to fostering human cooperation and progress by uniting experts from academia, industry, government, and civil society to explore innovative frameworks for collaboration .
After concluding her tenure in government in May 2024, Tang embarked on a global initiative to promote the principles of “plurality”—a concept emphasizing open-source collaboration, participatory democracy, and collective intelligence. She co-authored the book Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy with economist Glen Weyl and others, advocating for digital tools that bridge cultural divides and enhance mutual understanding .
Tang’s involvement with the Plurality Institute reflects her commitment to advancing these ideals on an international scale, building upon her efforts in Taiwan to implement digital tools that promote transparency, public participation, and trust between citizens and government officials.
Links
Videos <15 min
- Audrey Tang: Taiwan’s transgender digital minister
- What can we learn from Taiwan’s digital democracy?
- Digital Social Innovation to Empower Democracy | TED talk
- Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s unorthodox digital minister | GMF talk
- Fixing Society Must Be Prioritised Over Fixing Capitalism
- NSCAI Global Emerging Technology Summit
The full package > 60 min
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