What makes us human?

How does technology humanize or dehumanize us?

What can we do collectively to better prepare for the future?

Join us in Pittsburgh on September 19-21, 2018 for the sixth annual Thrival Festival, where we will continue to explore "Humans X Tech" — the evolving relationship between humans and technology — through this year's theme: LIFE.CODE.

This unique conference experience will take place across multiple historic sites in Pittsburgh, drawing on the city's strengths in automated systems, advanced manufacturing, robotics, life sciences and the arts, to convene cross-sector dialogue around the impact that these fast-developing technolgies will have on society, business, and culture.

Thrival's LIFE.CODE is produced by Ascender.

HOST LOCATIONS: Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Carnegie Museum of Art

LIFE.CODE TICKET OPTIONS:

VIP Pass: Access to all programs, with preferred seating and exclusive networking receptions.
Summit Pass: Access to LIFE.CODE Summit, Future of Work Symposium, and LIFE.CODE Interactive Experience.
Future of Work Symposium Ticket: Single ticket for Wednesday night, 9/19 at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
LIFE.CODE Interactive Experience Ticket: Single ticket for Thursday night, 9/20 at Carnegie Museum of Art. CMOA members and students may access discounts here.

Thrival Music X Arts (9/21) tickets available here.

SCHEDULE*:
Full schedule and speaker details available at thrivalfestival.com/humans-x-tech.

FUTURE OF WORK SYMPOSIUM
Wednesday, 9/19 @ Kelly Strayhorn Theater
5:00pm-6:00pm | Pre-Symposium Happy Hour
6:00pm-8:00pm | Future of Work Symposium
- "Journey Through Time" performance by Veserium
- Act 1. We Made It: Pittsburgh's Legacy of Work
- Documentary preview screening from Molten Media
- Act 2. Course Correction: Navigating Disruption with Education
- Excerpt from Marjorie Prime, coming to the Pittsburgh Public Theater in May 2019
- Act 3: The Rising Tide: Risks and Opportunities in an Automated Future
8:00pm-9:00pm | Networking Reception

LIFE.CODE SUMMIT
Thursday, 9/20 @ Phipps Conservatory
8:00am-9:00am | Registration
9:00am-11:40am | Morning Panels, Presentations & Workshops
- LIFE.CODE: What Makes Us Human? [Keynote]
- Automation Nation: Tech Transformations in Every Industry [Panel]
- Data Dilemmas: Why You Should Care About Biases, Privacy, and Trust [Panel]
- Body Hacks: The Ethics and Implications of Human Augmentation [Panel]
- Return on Experience: Using Data to Generate Results-Driven Creative [Presentation]
- Word Power: The Equalizing Force of Language Education Technology [Presentation]
- Massively Multiplayer Media: Life Code for Future Play [Presentation]
- AI Ethics & Ecosystem Workshop with Accel.AI & PART [Workshop]
11:40am-1:00pm | Lunch Reception
1:00pm-4:30pm | Afternoon Panels, Presentations & Workshops
- Architectural Intelligence: Design Principles for Inclusive Smart Cities [Panel]
- AI for Good: UN Strategies for Sustainable Development through Technology [Panel]
- Tech Audit: Who's Paying for Technology Disruption [Panel]
- Hubs, Nodes, & Networks: Global Innovation Ecosystems in the Fourth Industrial Revolution [Panel]
- Brave New You: How Would You Use a Robotic Avatar of Yourself? [Presentation]
- Inventing Experiences: Meet Thrival's Featured Artists [Presentation]
- Ready or Not: Are We Equipping Students with the Skills of the Future? [Presentation]
- (Im)Moral Immortality: Is it Right to Live Forever? [Presentation]
- Policy Hack with Dell Technologies [Workshop]
- Moonshot Workshop with XPRIZE [Workshop]
4:30pm-5:30pm | Post-Summit Happy Hour

LIFE.CODE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
Thursday, 9/20 @ Carnegie Museum of Art
5:00pm-6:00pm | VIP Reception
6:00pm-8:00pm | Keynotes in Carnegie Music Hall
- Hosted by John Battelle, CEO of NewCo & Founding Editor of WIRED
- Opening Remarks by Shivdev Rao, Executive Vice President, UMPC Enterprises
- Farnam Jahanian, President, Carnegie Mellon University
- Severin Hacker, CTO & Co-Founder, Duolingo
- Joanne Wilson, Founder & CEO, Gotham Gal
- Andrew Yang, Author of The War on Normal People & 2020 Presidential Candidate
8:00pm-11:00pm | LIFE.CODE Interactive Experience, in Partnership with CMOA Third Thursdays
- Over a dozen art installations, art presentations, live performances, and exhibits
- Tech demos featuring robotics, AI, augmented/virtual reality, and music multimedia
- Silent disco dance experience
- Visit thrivalfestival.com/thrivalinteractive for more information

*Speakers and program details will be announced incrementally, and are subject to change at any time. For announcements, please follow @thrivalfestival on social media, or sign up for our newsletter at thrivalfestival.com.

ABOUT THRIVAL HUMANS X TECH:

In the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, virtually every person will feel the effects of automation and major advancements in technology.

Thrival's "Humans X Tech" platform offers a unique opportunity for people across sectors, backgrounds, and geographies to collectively explore the impact that the evolving relationship between humans and technology will have on our society, business, and culture.

By convening interdisciplinary thought leadership from the forefronts of various fields, Thrival aims to facilitate productive inquiry, ideation, and collaboration around the considerable challenges and opportunities presented by such significant technological change.

*Thrival maintains a commitment to keeping our programs accessible to those who may benefit from them. All venues are ADA accessible, and upon request, we will prepare childcare, ASL translation, or other services, to the best of our ability. Discounts and a limited number of complimentary tickets to select programs may be available to students, educators, entrepreneurs, or others who may otherwise have their participation limited by cost. To qualify, please send an brief email to info@thrivalfestival.com, explaining who you are, how many tickets you're requesting for which program, and why this would be valuable to you.

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