Overview
2020 was an annus horribilis. The Covid-19 pandemic claimed almost two million lives worldwide and sent most countries into a deep recession. When the virus is eventually brought under control, we will feel its consequences on employment, education, and health for years to come.
But 2020 was also a year of incredible scientific and technological breakthrough. These advances could transform medical treatment and our lifespans. And, as we tackled our worldly problems, the new space race accelerated.
Emerging Technologies speakers


Ciaran Martin
First CEO of National Cyber Security Centre

Jimmy Soni
Author of 'The Founders'

Jonas Kjellberg
Co-Founder of Skype and digital transformation expert


Pascal Bornet
AI expert and member of Forbes Technology Council

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Shazeda Ahmed
Expert on China's social credit system

Stefan Hyttfors
Futurist, author and one of Europe’s leading voices on disruptive technologies and behavioural change


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Reema Patel
Co-Founder, Ada Lovelace Institute and expert in technology ethics, diversity and public engagement


Elin Hauge
Futurist and speaker on artificial intelligence


Azeem Azhar
Speaker on the intersection of technology and society


Shafi Ahmed
Keynote speaker on the future of healthcare and digital transformation


Xiaowei R. Wang
Artist, Writer, Organizer, Coder and Author of 'Blockchain Chicken Farm'

Charles Hoskinson
Founder of Cardano and co-founder of Ethereum

Danny Yeung
CEO of Prenetics

Charles d’Haussy
Managing Director at ConsenSys and digital currency expert


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Genevieve Leveille
Principal Founder and CEO of agricultural-focused blockchain systems provider, AgriLedger


Joy Buolamwini
Poet of Code and Expert of AI Discrimination

Georgie Barrat
Presenter on The Gadget Show (2017-present) and well-known technology journalist

Sarah Roberts
Co-Director of UCLA’s Center for Critical Internet Inquiry and expert on commercial content management


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Suki Fuller
Expert on intelligence, tech trends, connected data, social networks, surveillance, security, privacy, and tech ethics

Anne-Marie Imafidon
Co-Founder, award-winning social enterprise, Stemettes
Insights

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Introducing Jimmy Soni

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