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
Exclusive
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
Introducing Daniel Langer
The Metaverse