This is how tech can help us all survive a modern-day apocalypse

Web Summit is the world's largest technology conference, taking place November 6-9 in Lisbon, Portugal. Today, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger will participate in a debate about the belief that technology should be available and accessible to the entire global population; he'll also give a fireside chat on how legacy brands can stay innovative in a startup-focused world. This essay is a version of his speech; Web Summit presentations are being livestreamed here. There's an ongoing debate about whether or not technology will benefit everyone. As tech breaks out and reshapes so many aspects of business and society, will breakthrough innovation deliver value to everyone on the planet, regardless of geography, background or culture?