📍 1 Triton Square, London NW1 3BF
Join leading scientists, entrepreneurs, funders, and policymakers as we come together to explore frontier science and technology, and plan for flourishing futures. We're partnering with Foresight Institute ahead of their Vision Weekend, a San Francisco-based research organization founded in 1986 with a track record of supporting Nobel Laureates decades before their acclaim, to explore the topic of existential hope and the importance of ambitious futures, grounded in scientific discovery.
We'll hear from the Foresight Institute team on their work and programs for science fellows, how their Existential Hope program is shaping technological progress and the decisions we make about it & lightning talks from research fellows building at the cutting edge of frontier tech.
If you're a scientist interested in shaping what is possible, a founder exploring new ways of creating technological progress, or simply interested in how hope and optimism is crucial in shaping a future that works for everyone, join us for an evening of talks, networking and serendipitous connection.
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Our Thursday Gatherings are for you to make serendipitous connections and make things happen!
There will be meaningful networking opportunities throughout the night, accompanied by a selection of refreshments and activities:
Fun Zone
Get to know your fellow change-makers in a fun, interactive, and exciting way!
Take a quick break from changing the world and recharge by pinning your hometown on our giant map.
Conversation Corner
Looking to connect beyond the name tags?
Drop into our relaxed Conversation Corner, a cosy space where founders, ecosystem builders, and global thinkers come together to share stories, swap lessons, and innovate. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and jump into the discussion.
- Chemputing
- Deep fission
- Digital twins
- Fiduciary AI assistants
- Open science networks
- And more frontier technologies emerging from science and deep tech research
Join us for welcome remarks from the Venture Café team and Foresight Institute.
Join us as we hear from Lydia La Roux & Beatirce Erkers, Program Directors at the Foresight Institute, as they share more about how Foresight supports frontier science and how Existential Hope is crucial to scientific breakthroughs.
- Daniel Burger, EightSix Science: Mechanical Brains for Hybrid Mind Uploading
- Christine Peterson, Foresight Institute: Existential Hope
- Sven Truckenbrodt, University of Cambridge: Molecular Brain Mapping
- Dominique Darvas, HALOS: Novel Approaches to Longevity Biotech
Beatrice Erkers is a Program Director at the Foresight Institute, responsible for their Existential Hope program & fellowship.
Lydia La Roux is a Program Director at Foresight Institute, responsible for their Vision Weekend series, where leading scientists, entrepreneurs, funders, and policymakers come together to explore frontier science and technology, and plan for flourishing futures.
📍 1 Triton Square, London NW1 3BF
Join leading scientists, entrepreneurs, funders, and policymakers as we come together to explore frontier science and technology, and plan for flourishing futures. We're partnering with Foresight Institute ahead of their Vision Weekend, a San Francisco-based research organization founded in 1986 with a track record of supporting Nobel Laureates decades before their acclaim, to explore the topic of existential hope and the importance of ambitious futures, grounded in scientific discovery.
We'll hear from the Foresight Institute team on their work and programs for science fellows, how their Existential Hope program is shaping technological progress and the decisions we make about it & lightning talks from research fellows building at the cutting edge of frontier tech.
If you're a scientist interested in shaping what is possible, a founder exploring new ways of creating technological progress, or simply interested in how hope and optimism is crucial in shaping a future that works for everyone, join us for an evening of talks, networking and serendipitous connection.
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Our Thursday Gatherings are for you to make serendipitous connections and make things happen!
There will be meaningful networking opportunities throughout the night, accompanied by a selection of refreshments and activities:
Fun Zone
Get to know your fellow change-makers in a fun, interactive, and exciting way!
Take a quick break from changing the world and recharge by pinning your hometown on our giant map.
Conversation Corner
Looking to connect beyond the name tags?
Drop into our relaxed Conversation Corner, a cosy space where founders, ecosystem builders, and global thinkers come together to share stories, swap lessons, and innovate. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and jump into the discussion.
- Chemputing
- Deep fission
- Digital twins
- Fiduciary AI assistants
- Open science networks
- And more frontier technologies emerging from science and deep tech research
Join us for welcome remarks from the Venture Café team and Foresight Institute.
Join us as we hear from Lydia La Roux & Beatirce Erkers, Program Directors at the Foresight Institute, as they share more about how Foresight supports frontier science and how Existential Hope is crucial to scientific breakthroughs.
- Daniel Burger, EightSix Science: Mechanical Brains for Hybrid Mind Uploading
- Christine Peterson, Foresight Institute: Existential Hope
- Sven Truckenbrodt, University of Cambridge: Molecular Brain Mapping
- Dominique Darvas, HALOS: Novel Approaches to Longevity Biotech
Beatrice Erkers is a Program Director at the Foresight Institute, responsible for their Existential Hope program & fellowship.
Lydia La Roux is a Program Director at Foresight Institute, responsible for their Vision Weekend series, where leading scientists, entrepreneurs, funders, and policymakers come together to explore frontier science and technology, and plan for flourishing futures.