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Enlighten us, but make it quick: 5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each

IgniteAI is a new speaker series highlighting brilliant minds in technology. It goes beyond typical pitch sessions and delves into the how and why behind innovation. Prepare for rapid-fire sharing of opinions and ideas. Ignite Talks, a global speaker series, inspired this format. Each talk lasts exactly five minutes, with twenty auto-advancing slides every fifteen seconds.

Want to present at IgniteAI?

We are now accepting applications from AI creators, technologists and scientists who want to discuss how AI will shape society or share insights on leveraging it for increased productivity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your expertise on one of the most impactful topics of our time. Apply now to secure your spot as an Ignite AI speaker.

How it works

‍5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each.
Each Ignite Talk features 20 auto-advancing slides over 5 minutes. This high-energy style forces speakers to focus on their core ideas and passions. You can see some examples here. We will select ~ ten speakers who will have 5 minutes each. This format is not intended for product pitches, it's for sharing innovative concepts related to the future of tech.

when

Thursday

April 4, 2024

6:30 pm

LoCATION

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

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In Person

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Public Event

IgniteAI NYC

April 4, 2024

6:30 pm

Postponed: New Date TBA

About

Enlighten us, but make it quick: 5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each

IgniteAI is a new speaker series highlighting brilliant minds in technology. It goes beyond typical pitch sessions and delves into the how and why behind innovation. Prepare for rapid-fire sharing of opinions and ideas. Ignite Talks, a global speaker series, inspired this format. Each talk lasts exactly five minutes, with twenty auto-advancing slides every fifteen seconds.

Want to present at IgniteAI?

We are now accepting applications from AI creators, technologists and scientists who want to discuss how AI will shape society or share insights on leveraging it for increased productivity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your expertise on one of the most impactful topics of our time. Apply now to secure your spot as an Ignite AI speaker.

How it works

‍5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each.
Each Ignite Talk features 20 auto-advancing slides over 5 minutes. This high-energy style forces speakers to focus on their core ideas and passions. You can see some examples here. We will select ~ ten speakers who will have 5 minutes each. This format is not intended for product pitches, it's for sharing innovative concepts related to the future of tech.

When

April 4, 2024

6:30 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

Agenda

Speakers

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Sponsors

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

Betaworks requires all visitors to show proof of full vaccination to enter. No exceptions. Two ways that you can show proof:

Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app

In Person

–

Public Event

IgniteAI NYC

When

POSTPONED: New Date TBA

April 4, 2024

6:30 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

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Postponed: New Date TBA

Event Details

Enlighten us, but make it quick: 5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each

IgniteAI is a new speaker series highlighting brilliant minds in technology. It goes beyond typical pitch sessions and delves into the how and why behind innovation. Prepare for rapid-fire sharing of opinions and ideas. Ignite Talks, a global speaker series, inspired this format. Each talk lasts exactly five minutes, with twenty auto-advancing slides every fifteen seconds.

Want to present at IgniteAI?

We are now accepting applications from AI creators, technologists and scientists who want to discuss how AI will shape society or share insights on leveraging it for increased productivity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your expertise on one of the most impactful topics of our time. Apply now to secure your spot as an Ignite AI speaker.

How it works

‍5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each.
Each Ignite Talk features 20 auto-advancing slides over 5 minutes. This high-energy style forces speakers to focus on their core ideas and passions. You can see some examples here. We will select ~ ten speakers who will have 5 minutes each. This format is not intended for product pitches, it's for sharing innovative concepts related to the future of tech.

Agenda

Speakers

No items found.

Sponsors

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

Betaworks requires all visitors to show proof of full vaccination to enter. No exceptions. Two ways that you can show proof:

Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app

Enlighten us, but make it quick: 5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each

IgniteAI is a new speaker series highlighting brilliant minds in technology. It goes beyond typical pitch sessions and delves into the how and why behind innovation. Prepare for rapid-fire sharing of opinions and ideas. Ignite Talks, a global speaker series, inspired this format. Each talk lasts exactly five minutes, with twenty auto-advancing slides every fifteen seconds.

Want to present at IgniteAI?

We are now accepting applications from AI creators, technologists and scientists who want to discuss how AI will shape society or share insights on leveraging it for increased productivity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your expertise on one of the most impactful topics of our time. Apply now to secure your spot as an Ignite AI speaker.

How it works

‍5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each.
Each Ignite Talk features 20 auto-advancing slides over 5 minutes. This high-energy style forces speakers to focus on their core ideas and passions. You can see some examples here. We will select ~ ten speakers who will have 5 minutes each. This format is not intended for product pitches, it's for sharing innovative concepts related to the future of tech.

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WHEN

Thursday, April 4, 2024

6:30 pm

WHERE

Betaworks

29 Little West 12th Street

New York, NY 10014

Agenda

Tools
For
Thinking

How New Technologies are Changing How We Create, Share, and Build Knowledge

When

April 4, 2024

6:30 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

RENDER is Over, but Camp is just beginning

We had some great speakers and participants turn out for Render, and we all got to participate in very interesting conversations. You can find recordings of all of our sessions below. If you're working on a Tool for Thinking and want to participate in our upcoming accelerator program, you can learn more here.

Building Bicycles for the Mind

Enlighten us, but make it quick: 5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each

IgniteAI is a new speaker series highlighting brilliant minds in technology. It goes beyond typical pitch sessions and delves into the how and why behind innovation. Prepare for rapid-fire sharing of opinions and ideas. Ignite Talks, a global speaker series, inspired this format. Each talk lasts exactly five minutes, with twenty auto-advancing slides every fifteen seconds.

Want to present at IgniteAI?

We are now accepting applications from AI creators, technologists and scientists who want to discuss how AI will shape society or share insights on leveraging it for increased productivity. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your expertise on one of the most impactful topics of our time. Apply now to secure your spot as an Ignite AI speaker.

How it works

‍5 minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds each.
Each Ignite Talk features 20 auto-advancing slides over 5 minutes. This high-energy style forces speakers to focus on their core ideas and passions. You can see some examples here. We will select ~ ten speakers who will have 5 minutes each. This format is not intended for product pitches, it's for sharing innovative concepts related to the future of tech.

Speakers

Howard

Rheingold

Author

Tools for Thought

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Schedule

11:30 AM

Doors Open

12:00 PM

Welcome

with MC

12:10 PM – 12:20 PM

How Do We Define Tools for Thinking and Why Do They Matter?

Join Jerry Michalski and John Borthwick as they talk about their interest in tools for thinking, and what excites them the most about the future of the category.

12:20 PM – 12:50 PM

Inflection Points for Tools for Thinking

What are the key inflection points that will supercharge Tools for Thinking in the near future? How will new technologies, user metaphors, and funding models change how people build these tools? John Borthwick will be discussing how the landscape is changing with the co-founders of Readwise, Daniel Doyon & Tristan Homsi.

12:50 PM – 1:00 PM

Q+A

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Demo: Protocol Design for Tools for Thinking

Gordon Brander will be presenting a brief demo on Subconscious and the Noosphere, products he and his team are working on to allow Tools for Thinking to become interoperable and better connected.

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch and Networking

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

The History and Future of Software as Tools for Thinking

Some of the earliest examples of software explored by pioneers like Doug Engelbart, JCR Licklider, Alan Turing, and others were at their core technologies that help magnify, inspect, and spread our ideas. Jerry Michalski will be sitting down (virtually) with Howard Rheingold, author of Tools for Thought, to explore the history and future of "mind-amplifying technology".

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Q+A

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Tools for Thinking Product Demos

We’ll hear from builders and thinkers deep in the space and get to take a look at what they’re working on. We’ll be checking out Plexus, Re:Collect, Jerry’s Brain, Subconscious and more.

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Leveraging AI and ML in Building New Tools for Thinking

Alice Albrecht and Linus Lee will be sitting down with Chris Pedregal to discuss their work in leveraging AI and Machine Learning for creating new kinds of tools for thinking.

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Q+A

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Idea Dimensionality and Representing Semantic Meaning

How do ideas - and the human brains that make and hold them - interact? Get prepared for meta! Esther Dyson and Jerry Michalski, will discuss the idea of how people work together to shape, compare, intertwine and ultimately produce multi-faceted ideas and multi-dimensional idea spaces. As David Waltz (Thinking Machines) once said, “Words are not in themselves carriers of meaning, but merely pointers to shared understanding.” Watch and lob questions as the two of them try to build and share the idea of how better ideas can be developed through collaboration.

5:30 PM – 5:45 PM

Q+A

5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Closing and Happy Hour

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

Betaworks requires all visitors to show proof of full vaccination to enter. No exceptions. Two ways that you can show proof:

Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app