"Let’s Democratize The Usage of Open BankingPSD2 (Payment Service Directive 2) is a new regulation in the EU (extension of GDPR). Thanks to the changes companies and individuals can now access wide streams of data – that were not available before. Our workshop will show how companies and individuals can take advantage of new regulations and use it to […]

"Let Augmented Reality Shape a Sustainable FutureThe climate crisis is on everyone’s minds. Yet, we can’t seem to find a meaningful and tangible way to communicate about it. We want to make AR more than a sci-fi dream or marketing gimmick – let’s rather use AR to create value and address today’s most important questions. […]

"It’s Time to Get Hands-On With Emerging Technologies!We’ll introduce you to our experience of prototyping and experimenting with a wide array of emerging technologies such as VR/AR, Voice, Machine Learning and IoT. Get valuable insights, learn from our mistakes, and participate in digital experiments with new technologies.Topp is a Swedish and San Francisco based innovation and […]

"Get to Your Next “Do” Moment!The Startup Dojo is where entrepreneurs meet to help each other become more successful in their startup ventures. The interactive session is based on helping entrepreneurs iterate through any part of the Build-Measure-Learn cycle.Our goal is to help more people become successful startup entrepreneurs. Do you have a great business […]

"Rethink traditional models for building, growing, funding and perceiving success in the startup world. A new generation of entrepreneurs and investors will discuss long-term success and how to manage dream vs reality.Let’s dream big and build real for an hour.Speakers:Mara Zepeda (US), co-founder/CEO of SwitchboardJennifer Brandel (US) co-founder/CEO of Hearken. Together, they founded  Zebras Unite to rethink startup and […]

"What are the complexities of designing blockchain-based ecosystems? Two years after she first joined Techfestival, crypto-economics expert Shermin Voshmgir (AUT) is back to lead the next step in the conversation on digital assets.Speaker:Shermin is the director of the Research Institute for Crypto Economics at the Vienna University of Economics, and the founder of BlockchainHub in Berlin. […]

"Aza is a co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology, which is focusing on reversing the digital attention crisis and realigning technology with human interests. Previously, Aza Raskin helped build the web at Mozilla as Head of User Experience, was named to Forbes 30-under-30 and was named Master of Design by Fast Company, for his work founding […]

"Digital assets beyond currenciesCryptographic Tokens are a new form of digital assets. They might have different functionalities, the most memorable ones being to serve as digital values or digital rights. These tokens can be a means for building digital economies, steer interactions and incentivise behaviour of participants. Properly designed, these economies theoretically lead to more […]

"An intimate gathering for people who bring people togetherIf tech is so disruptive to our systems, how come the communities of the world continue to thrive?Community leaders from across industries meet to explore the economics, technology and culture that drive communities in today’s hyperspeed world.Community leaders gather to discuss how some of today’s strongest communities are built around […]

"Co-creating the Internet of ProductionMuch like we’ve seen the internet disrupt industries from news media, music and video, to commerce and financial services we now expect to see a disruption of product development and manufacturing industries.A new era of collaborative design and production engineering is emerging, which involves communities of designers, software companies and developers, […]

"Help create ”The Collaboration Code of Conduct”Collaboration between startups and established companies can lead to truly effective innovation. However, multiple barriers exist which make fruitful collaboration difficult to achieve. Together, we are going to change that!Join us to create “The Collaboration Code of Conduct” – a book made up of 100 tangible pieces of advice […]

"Co-creating the Internet of ProductionMuch like we’ve seen the internet disrupt industries from news media, music and video, to commerce and financial services we now expect to see a disruption of product development and manufacturing industries.A new era of collaborative design and production engineering is emerging, which involves communities of designers, software companies and developers, […]

"Explore How Technology can Secure the Future of HumanityClimate change is already here: a 1C warming has brought us extreme weather, coral bleaching, and Arctic ice melting. The IPCC estimates we have a decade of emissions left to stay under  1.5C, or about 25 years for 2C. Compounded with the loss of biodiversity, the climate […]

"Exploring procurement practices in the public sectorWe would like to welcome you to a deep-dive into the digital transformation of the public sector. During the Govtech Summit we will fill the room with representatives from both the public and the private sector to discuss when is Govtech working and when isn’t it, and what does it […]

"How can we put humans back at the centre?Tech is radically overhauling how we grow, transport, sell and consume food. Even what we conceive of as food.This offers the opportunity for more accountability, transparency and efficiency in the food supply chain; deeper insights into the senses that drive people’s culinary desires and choices; amplified personalisation and […]

"How do designers incorporate ethical thinking into the development of AI-infused solutions?Hardly a day goes by without some company or public organization publishing their AI ethics guidelines or establishing an internal panel for AI ethics. The EU commission talks about “AI ethics by design” in its coordinated plan on artificial intelligence. The Danish Government talks […]

"Let us reconfigure how we measure technologies impact on human life!Tech needs to get real about its impact on people and the planet. For too long we’ve been collecting superficial metrics that tell us how tech is performing, but not how it’s impacting communities and the world around us. If we are to play a […]

"Let’s Unite Technology and Healthcare for The Ideal FutureHealth technology will be one of the future’s most important disciplines in improving people’s lives all over the world. In that regard, appropriately pairing Technology and Healthcare is a game-changer in the field as there is still so much potential to unlock In this session, we will be inspired […]

"Delving into responsibility in the tech industryThis summit focuses on environmental and social aspects of production and use of ICT. The summit aims at:A) developing more sobering knowledge about the actual environmental impacts and benefits from ICT.B) developing ideas about how actors can push for reduced environmental impacts and more social and environmental benefits from […]

"Help Design the Ideal Future Work-life!The future of the Western labour market is characterized by rapid digital and technological developments, global movement, and for some, precarity. Join us in the exploration of frontiers of rights and conditions that will be relevant to the future of work, and help design the ideal future work-life.We kick off the […]