Our contention is, science fiction tends to become reality. A well-known example of this phenomenon is the famous "communicators" from Star Trek, after which Motorola later marketed the Star Tac. Or Aldous Huxley's mood-enhancing drugs that can be ordered from the legal (or illegal) pharmacist these days. Or the real-time translators from "The Hitchhiker's GuideTo The Galaxy," which nowadays come in app form on your phone.

In addition to the predictions that have already come true, there are, of course, a plethora of predictions that have not (yet) come true, but are coming to the beginning of the Gartner hype curve. Such as self-driving cars, genetic engineering of humans and use of exo-skeletons. Besides the nicer inventions, there are also a legion of "worrying" developments coming up, as there is always a second side. Which will take our technological capabilities further and further away from our human nature.

It is abundantly clear, eventually our society will start to change. In Japan, they talk about Society 5.0. The KNVI took the first step last year with a new name for the KNVI annual conference: Smart Humanity, which will take place this year on 14 November at the OBA in Amsterdam.

In this event, we want to take the audience with us into the innovations, transitions and disruptions of the future and how we have to steer or are steered by them now. Also because it all seems to be going faster and faster, we talk about the VUCA world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity). How do you deal with that technology, what rules and guidelines should be in place for companies and individuals to keep the world in balance? But also to keep your business current and relevant? Is this possible at all? Or does "it" happen anyway, and does the black side of technology especially surface, from "Big Brother" to "Minority Report", or are we all smart and sensible enough?

Agenda

The agenda is as follows:

15:30: Registration and Reception

16:00: Plenary kick-off. What are the trends? And where are we heading?

17:00: Exchange

17:15: Break out, how to deal with disruption and the continuous flow of innovations as a company, government or consumer.

18:00: Break and sandwiches

19:00: Break out, And can you steer trends is especially be the driver of innovation and disruption yourself?

19:45: Swap

20:00-20:30 Joint interactive closing.

20:30-X Drinks

Speakers

Sicco Maathuis
Sicco is an experienced trend speaker and digital transformation coach with extensive knowledge about the developments that will shape the future. In his digital transformation role, he helps companies prepare for the future. How are new technologies like AI, virtual reality, Voice and IOT going to shape the future? Read it in his blog, or come and listen to the keynote on 12 September.

Henk Vermeulen
Henk is the founder of the Capgemini innovation lab. The innovation lab deals with the technologies of the future such as AI, Blockchain, AR/VR and Conversationals. With more than 120 employees in the innovation lab, it is one of the most forward-thinking environments in the province of Utrecht.

Registration

This is done centrally via the KNVI website also partly for security reasons. Do not forget to bring your ID, as you may be asked for it. So register via the KNVI website and state in the comments: "KIVI member with your member number and contact Ir. R.E. Bierwolf". There are no costs involved. But if you have registered and still cannot come, please let us know no later than Tuesday morning, 10 September 07.00 am, if only to avoid throwing away food.
Register via https://www.knvi.nl/agenda/aanmelden/5d3197b38a58de0110e94ef2 until 10 September.