We should design technology to slow society down

Portugal Tech Week

“We should design technology to slow society down.”

Does technology truly move us forward — or is it quietly wearing us down?

Portugal Tech Week Palace by Make

In this student-led open debate, four voices will explore a question that challenges one of the deepest assumptions of our time: Should technology exist to accelerate life — or to intentionally slow it down? Rather than a simple “pro vs. con” format, this conversation will bring multiple perspectives to the table, moving beyond productivity and convenience to ask more human questions: What kind of pace does a healthy society need? What does it mean to design technology for depth instead of speed — for wisdom instead of efficiency? This won’t be about taking sides, but about opening a space to rethink what progress should feel like. Organizers: Nova SBE <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/nova-sbe-innovation-ecosystem/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/86282200/admin/dashboard/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">- Innovation Ecosystem</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nova-sbe-entrepreneurship-hub" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nova-sbe-entrepreneurship-hub/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nova-sbe-innovation-ecosystem-student-club/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nova-sbe-innovation-ecosystem-student-club/posts/?feedView=all" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Innovation Student Club</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/novadebatesbe/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/novadebatesbe/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Debate Student Club</a>