It seems that everything At stake now. Is mRNA technology about to get us out of the pandemic, or will a sophisticated sly virus bring us several more years of testing, boosting shots, uncertainty, and anxiety? Will AI liberate us with amazing new drugs, materials, and entertainment modes, or will it subtly enslave us in an algorithm-guided world where none of our choices are really ours? Will we stop the deadly rise in global temperatures or are we holed up behind higher flood defenses and more powerful air conditioning? Will ransomware be tamed or will it bring down governments?
While the past decade has seen significant technological acceleration, the past eighteen months have launched a fundamental shift in how we live, work, and communicate. The world is being reconnected, and RE:WIRED is where we’ll discuss the big bets society will have to make if things are going to get better, not worse.
So join us on November 9-10 for a series of live conversations between technologists, artists, policymakers and others who are thinking about the consequences of technology for society, the economy, sustainability, and ultimately our future.
What is that?
RE:WIRED is a two-day virtual global event that brings together some of the best names in technology, business and culture to discuss the world’s biggest challenges and how to solve them.
Who is RE: WIRED FOR?
For over 25 years, WIRED has been a roadmap for the future. Today, we are also a user guide for the increasingly future present. Whether you’re obsessed with the burgeoning space industry, fearful of climate change, enthusiastic about the promise of genetic medicine, mad about ransomware, or wondering where artificial intelligence is heading, RE:WIRED has something for you.
Who will speak?
- Modern CEO Stephen Bansel in conversation with Nahed Badiliya Founding director of the BU Center for Emerging Infectious Disease Policy and Research, on the promise and future of mRNA vaccines for everything from influenza to cancer.
- Jane Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, on the scourge of ransomware
- Timnet Gebro, Independent researcher and former co-chair of Google Brain’s Ethical AI Research Team, on developing new forms of independent scrutiny to ensure that AI development benefits everyone in society, not just the few
- Kai Fu Lee, Chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures and President of the Sinovation Ventures Institute for Artificial Intelligence, in conversation with Kate Crawford Senior Principal Investigator at Microsoft Research New York, on what the future of artificial intelligence should look like
- science fiction author Neil Stephenson Building virtual worlds — and fixing the real world
More great speakers will be announced in the coming weeks, so sign up below for updates.
What does my registration include?
Registration costs nothing, and includes live broadcasts of all RE:WIRED sessions on November 9 and 10, 2021. You’ll be the first to get updates about events, and you’ll have early access to register in person for gatherings, assuming it’s safe to hold. You will also be able to send questions to speakers during the live performances.
Where can I subscribe?
everything in WIRED.com/rewired. Register now, and you’ll receive an email with a livestream access link 24 to 48 hours before each event date. Please email wiredefents@condenast.com with other questions.
The future is in our hands, and RE:WIRED is where we talk about how it’s shaped.
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