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Garry Kasparov

The youngest world chess champion in history in 1985, Garry first discovered the potential of AI during his famous matches against the supercomputer Deep Blue. Ever since, he’s spoken about future tech, most recently as Avast’s security ambassador.

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Defending digital freedom in times of cyberwar

We are witnessing a full-scale cyberwar, in real time, take place in front of our eyes. Cybersecurity and digital freedom are now, quite literally, life and death issues in Europe.

5 Oct 2022 min read

Misinformation and propaganda in the authoritarian internet

In the context of the current war in Ukraine and increased authoritarian aggression against free and open discourse on the internet, it's now more important than ever to warn our European audience about the dangers of current new propaganda networks.

13 Sep 2022 min read

Crypto can mean freedom

Garry Kasparov's take on cryptocurrencies’ pros and cons in our digital lives.

22 Jul 2022 min read

The real exchange rate between crypto and freedom

Listen to Garry Kasparov talk with Avast CISO Jaya Baloo on how private-sector cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies will shape the future of privacy.

12 May 2022 min read

War and cyberwar

Real war has come again to remind us that cyberwar, for all its terrors, is not yet on par with the damage done to flesh and family by bombs and bullets.

20 Apr 2022 min read

Digital rights and wrongs

Everything from communications to currency to photography is now more digital than analog, so why not our rights, too?

6 Jan 2022 min read

Garry on Lockdown – Episode 8: Ransomware takes center stage

Garry Kasparov explores the growing role of ransomware in today's digital landscape and talks tech and geopolitics with New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth

5 Aug 2021 min read

Taking action against online tribalism

Promoting negative sentiments about good things is just as malicious and dangerous as promoting harmful things

1 Apr 2021 min read

The free speech triangle

Navigating the power of new tech, new trends and new laws that shape our society

17 Feb 2021 min read

Upgrading the software of democracy

Using new tools to solve the challenges that we face today

10 Dec 2020 min read

Canceling the cancel culture

Garry Kasparov discusses the chilling effect on free speech that can arise as a result of so-called "cancel culture"

8 Oct 2020 min read

Authoritarianism goes viral

In the midst of a global pandemic, all governments are tasked with caring for their citizens. How does this change for those under authoritarian regimes?

7 Apr 2020 min read