"The Black Mirror of TED Talks." - 2018 attendee

Society goes about their daily routine oblivious to the psychological, physiological, macroeconomic and technological forces at work. Are we sleepwalking? Can we wake up to what is happening and affect it? Do we even have a choice?

Many conferences talk about the incredible possibilities that are delivered by innovations, this conference speaks about the hidden systems that affect our daily lives (whether we are aware of it or not). Today is darker than ever and we are going deeper...

Speakers

• Chris Noessel - Design of Evil
• Billie Carn - F Thinking
• Ola Kowalewska - Your Data in the Algorithmic Age
• Charles Lindsay - Remembering the Future
• Nik Badminton - Stop Being a Dictator

And, Nikolas Badminton, Futurist, will guide us through the evening with a few facts and stories that will really make you question your life entirely. Seriously, why do you spend so much time there?

The views and content presented by the speakers are not related in any way to those the organizer, sponsors, or venue management.

Please note: Line-up and/or talk titles may be subject to change. This event is also non-refundable.

DARK FUTURES rules of engagement

We are a fair, open-minded event. We have zero tolerance for lack of tolerance to other beautiful humans. That means no sexist, racist, right-wing, super-uncool POVs shared. Love is love even in the context of our Dark Futures.

Our speakers go dark. They’re informative. They state warnings for people/businesses to take away. It's cool to talk about hope for the future, just make sure we are covering challenging ground.

Events

We are running DARK FUTURES in San Francisco (19th November, 2019), Vancouver (21st November, 2019), and Toronto (28th November, 2019).

Sponsors

We are most grateful to our friends at 3Q for their support to to JPMorgan Chase & Co in providing the amazing venue and logistical help for this event. 3Q are a leading digital marketing agency and a growth partner. JPMorgan Chase & Co is one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States. With a history dating back over 200 years.

This event is also being supported by Speculative Futures San Francisco - a group for those interested in Speculative Design, Critical Design,Design Fiction, Discursive Design, Strategic Foresight and Futurism, Science Fiction and any vision or approach which involves using design as a vehicle to speculate about potential futures and the strategies we employ. Stay tuned to www.primerconference.us for details on PRIMER2020 that will be held in Atlanta in June 2020.

DARK FUTURES is brought to you by futurist Nikolas Badminton and the team that brought you the Cyborg Camp YVR, From Now, and PRODUCT events.