Festival Day 1

EAT is a non-profit dedicated to transforming our global food system through sound science, impatient disruption, and novel partnerships. Our vision is a fair and sustainable global food system for healthy people and the planet – leaving no one behind. EAT vision is to transform our global food system through sound science, impatient disruption, and novel partnerships. Everything we do is guided by principles that define our character and working culture. These values are the shared convictions we bring to our professional and personal conduct.

The liquid democracy system is an innovative approach and concept that aims to strengthen the relationship between the government and its citizens. It is a model that can for example utilizes blockchain technology, which provides a secure and dependable tech infrastructure that promotes transparency and accountability. This system has the potential to be implemented and adopted globally as a means of combating corruption, which is one of the most significant challenges faced by democracies worldwide. The emphasis of this system is on promoting transparency between the government and its citizens, rather than just disseminating information. With this model, citizens have a more active role in the decision-making process, thereby ensuring that their voices are heard and that their concerns are addressed. This approach fosters a greater sense of trust between the government and its citizens, which is crucial for a healthy and vibrant democracy.

Have we gotten into some bad habits in a world pursuing endless economic growth? We tend to associate growth with evolution and pursue it persistently, but… is it worth the struggle? Should we really be using it as a metric of success and a badge of honor? Hear from our panel of impact practitioners as they discuss leaving the well-trodden growth path to explore other inroads into the impact territory.

Join us for a fireside chat with Christian Erfurt, the co-founder of Be My Eyes - an innovative app that connects visually impaired individuals with sighted volunteers who provide visual assistance via video call. Be My Eyes has proven that purpose and profits can align, boasting over 500,000 blind and low-vision users and twelve times as many volunteers. Christian will share his entrepreneurial journey and discuss the latest volunteer feature, ChatGPT, which integrates GPT-4's multimodal capability. Learn about what it takes to be a bold first mover and the potential AI has for promoting equity.

With dynamic start-up scenes, novel technology, and skilled entrepreneurs, the African continent provides a fertile ground for tech innovation and investments. Add the magic of a large, young, and growing population and untapped opportunities, and the result is a booming landscape. Hear from our panel of investors and entrepreneurs as they share what they’re excited about, what they’re observing, and where you should be paying attention.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, revolutionizing industries and reshaping the way we live, work, and interact. To delve deeper into the realm of AI and explore its potential, challenges, and ethical implications, we present a captivating panel discussion titled ‘(Un)leashing the Power of AI’. This thought-provoking panel brings together renowned experts, innovators, and thought leaders from diverse backgrounds, including AI researchers, industry pioneers, and policy influencers. The discussion aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of AI and its multifaceted impact on society, while also highlighting the opportunities and responsibilities it presents.
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Quantum computing has, like so many nascent but game-changing technologies, suffered from an abundance of hype, nearly all of which has yet to be realized. Further, the primary focus on this technology has been on the negative outcomes of its adoption, namely password decryption and future cyberattacks threatening businesses and the world’s security. While these challenges are real (and addressable), we see the vast opportunity that quantum has to offer in building a more sustainable, efficient, and livable planet.

XPRIZE is an established global leader in designing, launching, and executing large scale competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. We work across seven domains, including Deep Tech + Quantum, to incentivize innovation and problem-solving. We see quantum computing as an essential ingredient technology in unlocking an equitable and abundant future for all and will delve into likely use cases and expected timelines of impact.

Have you ever wondered how we can harness the power of nature to fight against the climate crisis? There are several sustainable nature-based solutions for carbon capture that we can utilize. With the help of technology, we can even accelerate nature's own ability to restore itself and promote biodiversity. Measuring the impact of these solutions is critical to their success. Would you like to explore some examples of these innovative nature-based solutions for carbon capture?

The built environment contributes 39% of global carbon emissions. Innovative real estate and technology companies are reimagining the way that we construct, manage and repurpose our built environment.

Our oceans hold nearly 97% of all the water on earth, providing a habitat for a rich array of life, generating over half of the oxygen we need to survive, and absorbing 25% of carbon dioxide emissions - making it the largest carbon sink in the world. However, our ocean ecosystem is facing a myriad of threats in the form of things such as microplastics, acidification due to rising temperatures and harmful agricultural practices, and a decline in overall biodiversity due to things such as overfishing. The root of many of these problems is poor management of our water, as well as an inability to monitor and measure the water - and other ocean assets - at scale. This panel’s aim will be to both present technological solutions to some of these issues and discuss how leveraging such solutions can lead to a healthier relationship with water and the oceans.

It is currently estimated that the fashion industry creates 92 million tons of textile waste each year. At least 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are caused by clothing and footwear production. So, it’s no surprise that individuals are increasingly looking for innovative ways to clean up their cupboards.

Whether it’s maximising the value of your existing wardrobe, using a net zero laundry service, or sourcing sustainable products from alternative materials, Conduit Connect has a vibrant portfolio of experts who are engaging in interesting solutions to the challenges posed by the fashion industry.

We are currently facing a crucial moment in our mission to create a fair, sustainable, and better-equipped world to overcome the world’s most pressing challenges. To accelerate progress, it is essential
for industries and societies to collaborate, leveraging innovation and pooling their skills and resources.

The critical question is: how can we identify innovative entrepreneurs with cutting-edge solutions and technologies and ensure they thrive within the market? UpLink aims to build bridges
within the impact ecosystem - including entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and corporations – to
identify areas for collaboration in addressing global challenges.

Discover how you can join UpLink's network and contribute to an entrepreneurial revolution that
benefits people and the planet.

Tonje is an award-winning documentary director whose films take on international issues of power that shape our world. With political thrillers, Tonje has investigated the CIAs drone
war, the artificial intelligence revolution, and the consequences of the influence of Evangelical fundamentalists in the U.S. The documentary. With her documentary iHUMAN, Tonje created a political thriller from inside the A.I. revolution, which premiered at IDFA 2019. iHUMAN qualified for the Oscar run in 2020 and won the best Norwegian Documentary at HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival 2020. The film has gathered many high-level panels worldwide and screened at the U.N., and major international film festivals, such as Black Nights Film Festival, CPH: DOX, and HotDocs 2020. Learn more from the director Tonje on her way of working, why, and how to use film as narratives for addressing some of the grand and somewhat worrying, ethical, and existential challenges of our technology-driven and geopolitical world.

Let’s come together to reflect and journey into a new understanding of how we show up towards ourselves and others - how our perception of our identities and the society we are a part of influences our sense of belonging. And how unlearning practices and belief systems that we tell ourselves are normal or good, can foster and enable us to become more impactful in our relationship with people, purpose and planet!

Companies that prioritize inner sustainability can be a greater asset to both society and the planet. Connecting with the purpose of sustainable development is crucial for creating lasting change. Inner sustainability work provides a deeper understanding of why we should care, increases consciousness, and illuminates the interdependence of animals, plants, and people. This inner work cultivates a more balanced work-life and a holistic perspective. By prioritizing inner sustainability, companies can unlock their full potential, keep teams motivated, reflective, energized, and happy, and have more energy to care for the world around them.

In our workshop we will introduce you to the Inner Development Goals and explain the importance of inner sustainability. Join us as we explore and practice the five dimensions of the IDGs - Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating, and Acting - and gain actionable tools to accelerate your business today.

During this session, Sam Bonsey (The ImPact), Alexandra Korijn (IMP+) and Tamar Guttmann (Coalition for Impact) invite you to reimagine the financial system and introduce you to the pivotal work of Donella Meadows, one of the pioneers of systems thinking who created the framework of the 12 leverage points for systems change. Sam, Alexandra and Tamar applied this framework to the private wealth system, which now underpins the strategy and activities of the Coalition for Impact, a unique global coalition of 6 of the world’s leading impact networks -- Toniic, NEXUS, The ImPact, Center of Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth BMW Foundation, and Katapult. Join us to learn about financial systems change, and imagine a new global financial and wealth system together.

Traditional investment funds often come with limitations, including time constraints and the pressure to seek short-term exits. However, the world of finance offers a realm of possibilities beyond conventional fund structures. This workshop will shed light on the untapped potential of evergreen funds, long-term holding companies, and alternative capital structures that prioritize lasting value creation and impact.

The global consciousness movement encompasses the ever-growing popularity of yoga, meditation, Buddhism, indigenous spirituality, the new psychedelic renaissance, and cutting-edge thinkers exploring the connection between science and mysticism. While the consciousness movement is very diverse, it reveals a number of unifying factors. In general, its participants prioritize self-development, direct experience, compassion, connection with nature, embodiment, “inter-being,” and self-knowledge or gnosis.

The consciousness movement is still in its early stages. The Elevator will offer a supportive infrastructure for this movement, gathering information, promoting its core ideas, convening communities, exploring new initiatives, and critically evaluating its claims. By producing media and conferences, The Elevator will foster dialogues and address issues and conflicts within the movement. Research projects from our think tank will explore how the impulse toward deeper awareness and holistic meaning can catalyze positive global change.

The Non Architecture (NonA) initiative brings unconventional and unexplored design solutions within architecture, urban planning, and design. Through monthly non-competitions, the NonA community is also part of crowdsourced research on the future of architecture about sustainable innovation, to discover “what is not architecture yet!”.

Since 2021, NonA has been collaborating with Las Naves (an innovation center from the municipality of Valencia) to develop new formats of public engagement and awareness campaigns over the climate mission 2030 leveraging tech, design, and art. We started with Valencia 360, a VR experience of utopian and dystopian scenarios for the city in 2050.

Today NonA and Las Naves are about to launch a new campaign using street art and Augmented Reality to attract citizens to the info points of the climate mission 2030.

In the 21st century, having the skill of Futures Literacy is crucial. Have you ever considered what a Better Future would look like? Using our imagination to envision a Better Future is essential because the ideas we see in popular culture can feel like they will happen soon. Luckily, with Generative tools, anyone can create new concepts and stories that align with our values and build new narratives. Join our workshop, where you can explore your creativity and imagination as a futurist, artist, scientist, and visual storyteller for a day.

Glitterpill LLC is dedicated to preventing the global spread of violent extremism and terrorism. By working strategically with an ecosystem of stakeholders and clients, Glitterpill LLC provides the insights, analysis, and tools needed to stop terrorists in their tracks while maintaining human rights and freedom of expression. We will dig deeper into the impact of recent events in the tech sector, such as the acquisition of Twitter, mass layoffs, new legislation, and emerging technologies in the crypto and AI space on building and maintaining safe online spaces. In this conversation with Glitterpill's CEO, Bjørn Ihler, we'll delve into the vital yet unsettling work that Glitterpill does. Sam Hinds will facilitate the discussion and help answer any questions you may have, shedding light on the realities of digital misinformation, terrorism, and extremism on social media.

Europe has a wealth of technology and innovation, but how can we turn this into successful deep-tech ventures? Specifically, what is the current state of quantum computing in Europe? Who are the key players, where is research taking place, and where is funding coming from?

Additionally, how does QDNL Participations approach investing in quantum technology, and what is needed to bridge the gap between technical founders and non-technical investors? We should also explore successful examples of companies, collaborations, and projects and encourage people to get involved in building an ecosystem around this emerging technology. Ultimately, our goal should be to harness quantum computing to solve major global challenges and promote positive outcomes.

Are you ready to unleash your inner fire and ignite a revolution of positive change? Join us on a transformative journey as we delve into the profound principles of Burning Man and their untapped potential for accelerating systemic change. Step into a world where these principles become the driving force behind a paradigm shift, fostering innovation, collaboration, and sustainable impact. Together, let's embrace the spirit of Burning Man and unleash a new era of purpose-driven entrepreneurship and investment, where our collective dreams shape a more equitable, conscious, collaborative and thriving world. Get ready to be part of the movement that sparks a brighter tomorrow. Your inner fire is the fuel!

New leadership and personal development practices are emerging. We look into the future for an organizational transition to a thriving ecosystem at all levels - together with some of the most exciting Nordic initiatives. We cover regenerative leadership, the importance of inner work, the global Inner Development Goals, and how we can all thrive on driving positive change in our ways. As a member of the audience, you will learn what social change means to us and how you can make a difference.