Title: Descent theory.
Abstract: In this talk, I will discuss descent in the ∞-categorical context. I will try to motivate the theory of descent and state some basic properties of descent. Along the way we will also look at some examples and applications of this theory. I will try to make the case for descent being an important tool not just for understanding complicated ∞-categories using relatively simpler ones but also as a tool for getting extra information out of particular kinds of co-simplicial rings which is not visible through Dold-Kan correspondence. Some prior knowledge of ∞-categories will be helpful but will not be assumed. I will try to give as "down to earth" description as I can of the things I will be talking about.
