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Explore the future of media & tech in NYC & beyond! We'll cover AI & local news, green tech, outer space, & more.
About this event
New York City's tech & media sectors have been fielding many curveballs. And yet, in the face of disruption we continue to innovate, no matter how uncertain the future may seem at times. In the spirit of endless innovation & exploration, NYC Media Lab is thrilled to host Summit 2021: Future Imperfect from October 6-7, 2021.
The two-day online conference will bring together 1,000+ virtual attendees from NYC Media Lab's core community-including executives, university faculty, students, investors, & entrepreneurs-to explore the future of media & tech in New York City & beyond.
Please note: The livestream link will be shared with all registrants as we approach the October 6-7 event.
Ticket Pricing
Discounted Early Bird Registration (through September 15th): $15
General Admission (September 15th-October 7th): $25
Current Students, Faculty, & Friends of NYC Media Lab: FREE (register with your .edu email)
NYCML Supporter: $75 (As a thank you for your additional support, we'll mail a special swag bag straight to your door!)
Questions about pricing, registration, etc? Email us at info@nycmedialab.org.
Agenda
This year's agenda includes the following keynote, panels, workshops, & demos (speakers will be added on a rolling basis so check back for updates):
WED, OCT 6, 2021 (10am-3:30pm ET)
10-10:30am ET: Keynote Speaker TBA
10:30-11:15am ET: AI & Local News Panel
Panel Description: As we consider the critical importance of local news in fostering the fabric of our communities, newsrooms are facing unprecedented challenges: consolidated ownership, shrinking readership, & budget pressure from declining advertising & subscription revenues. Perhaps the most powerful force to bolster local news is the use of tech to give journalists ways to automate repetitive tasks & free up human capital for more news reporting. The role of AI in the local newsroom has the potential to be game changing, but it doesn't come without risks.
Speakers: Steven Rosenbaum (Moderator), Executive Director of NYC Media Lab; Aimee Rinehart, AI Program Manager at AP; Audrey Cooper, Editor-in-Chief at WNYC; Mark Hansen, Journalism Professor at Columbia University; Claire Leibowicz, Head of AI & Media Integrity at Partnership on AI
11:30am-12:15pm ET: Diverse Teams Build Better Panel
Panel Description: As new AI & automation technologies continue to arise, the question persists: How do we prepare for the future of work? Furthermore, how do we keep the skills gap from widening, directly impacting the underserved labor force? These panelists each represent the amazing work happening in NYC to address the tech talent pipeline & how they bridge the gap for nontraditional job seekers looking to transition in the tech field.
Speakers: Abran Maldonado (Moderator), Assoc Director of Verizon 5G EdTech Program at NYC Media Lab; Jerelyn Rodriguez, Co-Founder & CEO of The Knowledge House; Dante Wade, Director of National Business Solutions at Per Scholas; Jackie Bellando, Program Director at CUNY Tech Prep
12:15-12:30pm ET: Break + Networking
12:30-1:15pm ET: Storytelling, Spatial Computing & Machine-Generated Content Panel
Panel Description: Metaverses, metahumans, machine learning, & other emerging technologies are changing how media is produced, distributed, & consumed. Within this ever-evolving landscape of new media, the intersection of AI & content, & more specifically storytelling, is an exciting area of innovation & creativity.
Speakers: Dana Martens (Moderator), Design + Tech Professor at The New School's Parsons School of Design; Edward Saatchi, Founder of Fable Studio; Dirk Lueth, Co-Founder of Upland
1:30-2:15pm ET: Green Tech Panel
Panel Description: There's increased understanding-and urgency-around the climate crisis. Hurricanes, wildfires, unprecedented heatwaves: the effects of our warming planet are palpable. But there is hope. To address global warming, Biden's green energy plan aims to set the US on a course toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. What are green tech startups doing to help reach this ambitious goal? Urban-X Managing Director Micah Kotch moderates this Green Tech panel with passionate executives from the food, transportation, & energy sectors. They'll discuss tech's role in combating the climate crisis, & how they're working toward creating greener, & more efficient & livable cities.
Speakers: Micah Kotch (Moderator), Managing Director of Urban-X; Jaime Waydo, CTO at Cavnue; Viraj Puri, Co-Founder & CEO of Gotham Greens
2:30-3:15pm ET: Exploring Outer Space Panel
Panel Description: Is the future of work...in space? Join us as we discuss the future of the space industry. As aerospace becomes more privatized, it begins to open the door for more medical breakthroughs & even non-scientific opportunities such as manufacturing, engineering, horticulture, & even hospitality. How far are we from this extraterrestrial future, & how do we ensure access & opportunities for all?
Speakers: Janeya Griffin, Founder of The Commercializer
THURS, OCT 7, 2021 (10am-3:30pm ET)
10-10:30am ET: Keynote Speaker TBA
10:30-11:15am ET: Workshop Block A
11:30am-12:15pm ET: Workshop Block B
12:30-1:15pm ET: Workshop Block C
1:15-2pm ET: Break + Networking
2-2:30pm ET: Demo Block A
2:30-3pm ET: Demo Block B
3-3:30pm ET: Demo Block C
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