Business consultant Venkatesh Rao outlines some of the phenomenon technologies in development, including blockchain and augmented reality, in an incredible and wide ranging discussion, breaking down the East Coast / West Coast divide in the US and the potential we can expect from the Millennial generation. Getting to grips with the future applications of big data and the pivotal importance of data control, Venkat champions the hacker sensibility and the economic empowerment required for democratic progress.