# Event Details - **Event Name**: Gil Durán and Wajahat Ali: The Rise of “The Nerd Reich” - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Durán explains the origins, strategies and ambitions of what he says is Silicon Valley’s “war on democracy.”About this EventWhen Silicon Valley says it is “moving fast and breaking things,” the world interprets the chaos as a necessary cost of innovation. In his new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, Gil Durán argues that something far more sinister is at work: a decades-long campaign to replace elected governments with corporate rule.Durán chronicles what he calls the “tech-authoritarian movement” from its early days in San Francisco politics to its current moment on the international stage, exploring the wild and dystopian ambition of the technocrats at its center, and offering his road map to resistance.Drawing on insider political experience and new investigations, he traces this ideology from its philosophical roots in The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg. He introduces its modern apostles—Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Balaji Srinivasan and Elon Musk—and argues that the promise of technological liberation has transformed into a global movement for digital feudalism, powered by cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and the algorithmic propaganda of social media.Durán explains the origins, strategies and ambitions of Silicon Valley’s “war on democracy.” Join us as Durán will be in conversation by acclaimed author and former Daily Beast columnist Wajahat Ali, editor of the “Left Hook” Substack.NotesPhotos courtesy of the speakers.SpeakersGil Durán, San Francisco Journalist; Author, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and The War on DemocracyIn Conversation With Wajahat Ali, Editor, “The Left Hook” on Substack; Co-host, "Democracy-ish" Podcast5:30 p.m. doors open & check-in6–7 p.m. program7 p.m. book signing(all times Pacific Time) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/gil-durán-and-wajahat-ali-the-rise-of-the-nerd-reich/100001993472140836 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: The Commonwealth Club - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 27.33, max: 27.33, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Commonwealth Club - **lat**: 37.7933452 - **long**: -122.3925028 - **full address**: The Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Gil Durán and Wajahat Ali: The Rise of “The Nerd Reich” - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/eb886de7800d739243d884aa71da6ec5be7c55789f0b2b018f6d2ea43da644d0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc020202-gmir.png?v=1783458035 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Gil Duran and Wajahat Ali: The Rise of The Nerd Reich being held? - **A:** Gil Duran and Wajahat Ali: The Rise of The Nerd Reich takes place on Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Gil Duran and Wajahat Ali: The Rise of The Nerd Reich ? - **A:** Gil Duran and Wajahat Ali: The Rise of The Nerd Reich is organized by Inforum at the Commonwealth Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Gil Duran and Wajahat Ali: The Rise of The Nerd Reich is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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