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This year, you’ll have the option to drop in and between the Keynote and Access Stages, as well as experience our new Test Lab. On the Keynote Stage, you’ll hear from more than 60 fascinating individuals changing the world and the rules along with it; on the Access Stage, there will be a series of intimate fireside chats, panels and talks with speakers.
2017 WIRED Live Programme
DAY ONE: KEYNOTE STAGE
Greg Williams, Editor-in-Chief, WIRED
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
The Mayor will speak about London’s place as a world leading hub of innovation and how City Hall is attracting investment, supporting growth – especially for start ups – and broadening access to digital skills opportunities.
Herman Narula, co-founder and CEO, Improbable
Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO, Bumble
Anil Seth, professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience, University of Sussex; co-director, Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science; editor-in-chief, Neuroscience of Consciousness
Carrie Goldberg, founding attorney, C. A. Goldberg
Brian Fishman, lead policy manager, counterterrorism, Facebook
Jimmy Wales, co-founder, Wikipedia; founder, WikiTribune
Marcus du Sautoy, professor of mathematics, University of Oxford. With an introduction from Roger Highfield, director of external affairs, Science Museum Group
Lisa Feldman Barrett, distinguished professor of psychology, Northeastern University; director, Interdisciplinary Affective Science Lab
Omar Abbosh, chief strategy officer, Accenture
• INTRODUCTION
- Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and head of applied AI, DeepMind
• ALGORITHMIC BIAS Keynote and demonstrations
- Joy Buolamwini, founder, Algorithmic Justice League; founder, Code4Rights
• PANEL: LETHAL AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS
- Noel Sharkey, emeritus professor of artificial intelligence and robots, University of Sheffield
- Mary Wareham, advocacy director, Arms Division
- **General Sir Richard Barrons,**KCB, CBE, Former commander JointForces Command, UK Armed Forces
- Maya Brehm, adviser, Article 36
• CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEPS
- Mustafa Suleyman
Margrethe Vestager, EU Commissioner for Competition
Niklas Zennström, CEO and founding partner, Atomico
FACING OUR PLANET?
- Niklas Zennström, CEO and Founding Partner,Atomico
- Johan Rockström, director, Stockholm Resilience Centre
Yanqi Zhang, COO, ofo
- Dr Remo Gerber, COO, Lilium
- Yanqi Zhang, COO, ofo
- Carolina Brochado, partner, Atomico
- Iñigo Juantegui, co-founder and CEO, Ontruck
Matt Hancock, minister of state for digital, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Firuzeh Mahmoudi, director, United4Iran
Ilkka Paananen, CEO, Supercell
Nico Rosberg, Former Formula One racing driver
Mary Lou Jepsen, founder, Openwater
Lotje Sodderland, film-maker
Greg Williams, editor, WIRED
Followed by a toast with WIRED for our 100-issue celebration taking place in the Test Lab. Featuring drinks, canapés and music from the Boiler Room DJs, with sound provided by Pioneer DJ.
DAY ONE: ACCESS STAGE
Bill Gajda, senior vice president, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, Visa
Dr Eduardo Aguilar Peláez, head of technology, Helix Centre
Dr Romy Lorenz, neuroscientist, Imperial College London. With an introduction from Roger Highfield
Simon Haddadin, CEO and co-founder, FRANKA EMIKA
Avril Furness, director, producer, VR film-maker, Furness Films
Jojo Mayer, musician
Eugen Miropolski, managing director,WeWork, Europe and Israel
Carrie Goldberg, founding attorney, C.A Goldberg
Moderated by Tom Upchurch, WIRED Consulting
Tony Conigliaro, creative director, The Drink Factory; followed by a sample of the WIRED drink
DAY TWO: KEYNOTE STAGE
Greg Williams, Editor-in-Chief, WIRED
Annie Powell, solicitor, Leigh Day
THE DIGITAL CLIMATE
Matt Brittin, president, EMEA business and operations, Google
**Professor Dame Sue Black,**director, Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification; Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, MSI Complex, University of Dundee
Marcus Engman, head of design, IKEA
Eleanor Stride, professor of engineering science; fellow of St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford
Richard Browning, founder and Inventor, Gravity
Introduction by Siraj Khaliq, partner, Atomico
Nigel Toon, co-founder and CEO, Graphcore
- Anne Glover, CEO, Amadeus Capital
- Matt Clifford, co-founder, Entrepreneur First
- Matt Arnold, principal, Oxford Sciences Innovation; Siraj Khaliq, partner, Atomico
Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer of England, Department of Health. With an introduction by Roger Highfield
Mo Gawdat, chief business officer,Google X; author, Solve for Happy
Marcus Shingles, CEO, XPRIZE ROBOTS THAT CRAWL, FLY, SWIM AND HOP Dr Elias Knubben, head of corporate bionic projects, Festo
Beth Healey, medical doctor and polar scientist
Sarah Lacy, founder, CEO and editor-in-chief, Panda
Introduction by Yana Peel, CEO, Serpentine Gallery
- Todd Eckert, founder, Tin Drum
- Yana Peel, CEO, Serpentine Gallery
- Dado Valentic, CCT, Acute Art
Asem Hasna, 3D-printing technician, Refugee Open Ware
Behshad Behzadi, distinguished engineer, Google Assistant
Lisa Randall, Frank B. Baird, Jr., professor of physics, Harvard University
Brian Mullins, Founder, DAQRI
Rose Bretécher, author
Bjørn Ihler, technologist and activist
Greg Williams, editor, WIRED
DAY TWO: ACCESS STAGE
Alex Depledge, founder and CEO, BuildPath
Rama Gheerawo, director, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design
Marc Allera, CEO, BT consumer brands EE, BT and Plusnet
Paddy Butler, curator, Libreria Bookshop
- Charmian Love, co-founder, B Lab UK
- Kresse Wesling MBE, co-founder, Elvis & Kresse
- Hayden Wood, co-founder, Bulb
- Mohammad Al-Ubaydli, co-founder, Patient Knows Best
VRLO POPUP
Join us for a selection of hand-picked VR demos. The whole afternoon is dedicated to the discovery, play and networking with leading figures in the creative, tech, design and business worlds. VRLO is presented by REWIND, which fuses cutting-edge technology with award-winning creative storytelling to deliver immersive experiences for the world’s largest brands, studios, and agencies.
DISCUSSIONS INCLUDE: • VR OR AR? THE GREAT DEBATE (MAYBE) • WHAT IS THE KEY TO MONETISING VR, AR AND BEYOND? • HOW FAR ARE WE FROM MASS CONSUMER ADOPTION OF VR?
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