Welcome to SHIFT Business Festival - a forum for discussing ethical development of technology, future of humanity and sustainable business. Meet bestselling authors on groundbreaking technologies, superintelligence, the dark side of algorithms and big data, and sustainable business growth.
On May 22nd and 23rd 2018, an abandoned prison of Kakolan Lääni in Turku, Finland is turning into a unique festival venue with business program, as well as art installations, performances and music. The festival has grown in just few years into a remarkable forum addressing the sustainability and ethics of technological development, this year attracting 4000 tech developers and industry leaders.
This is Your invitation to join the forefront!
Here are some of the highlights of the keynotes:
- Bestselling author of Superintelligence, Ph. D., AI philosopher Nick Bostrom
- Bestselling author of Weapons of Math Destruction, Ph. D., data activist Cathy O'Neil
- Bestselling author of Scale, Ph. D., theoretical physicist Geoffrey West
- CEO and founder of Curious AI, Harri Valpola
All speakers: www.theshift.fi/speakers
Other highlights:
- AI in Maritime Industry track with world #1 maritime cluster, e.g. Meyer, Rolls Royce, MacGregor, Wärtsilä
- Showcases of breakthrough technologies from groundbreaking startups, e.g. Halo Neuroscience, Beyond Verbal and Sentient Technologies
- Captivating art performances by indigenous artists such as House of Khronos, the prestigious Turku Philharmonic Orchestra and many more
You can check out more of the program on SHIFT's website.
At the event, media representatives will have their own lounge area with refreshments, working space, interview spot and a chance for 1-1-interviews with keynote speakers. Also, a chance for a tour in the picturesque archipelago for international media representatives is arranged. Around 100 international media representatives are expected, so please sign up asap at https://theshift.fi/media/
If you need help with travel arrangements or accommodation, please let me know, I would be more than happy to help.
Also, please, if you can not attend the festival, but you still like to write about it, register for the media releases here (at the bottom of the page). And if you feel your colleagues or anyone else would also be interested in SHIFT, let me know their contact details by email, and I will send them information needed.
See you at SHIFT!
Mari Männistö
Head of Marketing & Communications
mari@theshift.fi
045 8684 808