TMRE 2023 Day 2: Tuesday, October 24 - ET (Eastern Time, GMT-05:00)
TMRE 2023 Day 2: Tuesday, October 24 - ET (Eastern Time, GMT-05:00)
The age of AI has arrived, yet instead of clarity, we're overwhelmed with an incessant stream of information about its future. The general reactions include uncertainty, fear, and a sense of being overwhelmed. Many companies feel they are forced into a relentless race to catch up. This fear-driven approach, however, generates a murky path of disruptive forces.
In this era defined by swift technological innovation, Amber Case advocates for the concept of Calm Technology, a framework coined in 1995 by PARC Researchers Mark Weiser and John Seely Brown. Calm Technology aims to design ubiquitous devices that engage our attention appropriately, allowing technology to amplify humanness instead of taking it away. The idea behind Calm Technology is to have smarter people, not things. Technology shouldn’t require all of our attention, just some of it, and only when necessary.
This speech will revisit concepts from the AI pioneers of the 80s and 90s, the thinkers behind Calm Technology and ubiquitous computing. The keynote will cover how to use principles of Calm Technology to design the next generation of consumer experiences. By learning from examples like teapots and inner office windows that provide information without demanding constant attention, we can create technology that works harmoniously with the human lifestyle and environment.
The unconscious mind and brain is more powerful and active than we ever imagined, says Dr. Heather Berlin. Knowing that, how can we optimize ourselves for success, i.e. hack our own cognitive systems? Berlin studies the seemingly mysterious topics of creativity, consciousness, and willpower, helping us to better understand ourselves and others, including what they want and how to help them.
This fascinating talk unlocks the secrets of attention, perception, and human wellbeing, and shows how these human traits are key to the future digital economy. Businesses with a clear view of how they work will have an edge on competitors, and leaders who know how to boost creativity in their employees will see massive success. We can all make better decisions and get the most out of our brains, Berlin says—but we need to understand them first.
Mix, mingle and network in a casual atmosphere.
*This session is open to client-side attendees only.
Mix, mingle and network in a casual atmosphere.
*This session is open to client-side attendees only.
Sheryl Connelly offers audiences a look at the potential futures of their industries and offers tips for scenario planning at their organizations. From exploring aspects you can’t control to planning for multiple futures, she looks at how embracing the future, rather than fearing it, opens up immense opportunities for businesses to thrive.
Tracking changes across social, technological, economic, environmental, and political arenas and shifts in consumer attitudes and behaviors, she shares insights on the emerging trends that will most affect business in the years to come. Connelly begins by breaking down broad, “bird’s-eye view” trends like declining fertility rates, the global talent shortage, China and India, and the rising female frontier. She then moves to ground-level trends like ethical consumption and access versus ownership to assets. She takes these concepts and applies them to current patterns and predicted patterns in consumer behavior. Her unsurpassed grasp on the future of business proves invaluable as she helps audiences take advantage of what’s next.