Ecosystem Events
1.15.25
New Solidarity for An AI-Disrupted Economy
RadicalxChange
This convening, bringing together senior representatives from labor organizations, public administrations, technology and cultural organizations, is an official side event “road-to-the-summit” to the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 10 and 11.
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2.12.25
Ted Chiang Presents: Audrey Tang
Seattle Arts & Lectures
Described as one of the “ten greatest Taiwanese computing personalities” and the former Digital Minister of Taiwan, Audrey Tang has made it her mission to align technology with democracy and counteract the polarization, inequality, loneliness, and fear digital technology has catalyzed. This event features a Q&A with Community Curated Series director, Ted Chiang.
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2.23.25
Vision Weekend 2025 Puerto Rico
Foresight Institute
Vision Weekends are the annual festivals of Foresight Institute. Held in two countries, over two weekends, you are invited to burst your tech silos, and plan for flourishing long-term futures. Come for the ideas: join the conference, unconference, mentorship hours, curated 1-1s, tech demos, prize awards and much more. Stay for fun with new friends: join for the satellite gatherings, cyberfuture meets salsa night, beach party, and surprise island adventures.
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2.24.25
Rights Con 2025
Access Now
Each year, RightsCon convenes business leaders, policy makers, general counsels, government representatives, technologists, academics, journalists, and human rights advocates from around the world to tackle pressing issues at the intersection of human rights and technology.
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5.1.25
CHI 2025
Association of Computing Machinery conference on Human Factors
The ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. CHI takes place in Yokohama, Japan, at the PACIFICO Yokohama from 26 April to 1 May 2025, while also supporting remote attendance. The conference embraces the theme of Ikigai, a Japanese concept referring to what gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living. Today’s world, people are facing a multitude of challenges in climate change, growing inequality, technological disruption, global conflict, and health crises. Ikigai concerns the ability of a person to find their purpose and balance their agency, their passion, their capabilities, and the impact they can have. The CHI community consists of people with many passions and talents, people from different disciplines and walks of life.
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5.10.25
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 is a global startup event that will be held at Tokyo Big Sight. It features various players such as startups, investors, large corporations, and cities. Speakers at this event include Audrey Tang, as well as other technologists.
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10.21.24
Good Ancestors in an Age of AI
Plurality Institute and The Long Now Foundation
Plurality Institute and The Long Now Foundation
The Long Now Foundation is launching its next 25 years and is excited to rally the next generation of thinkers, doers, and builders. The evening theme is Good Ancestors in an Age of AI, which we co-created with our partners at Plurality Institute, AI Objectives Institute, Common Good AI, Parallax Futures, and Imagine Global.
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7.10.24
AOI & Plurality Institute Happy Hour
AOI
AOI
Join AOI and Plurality Institute for a happy hour at Noasis! Come discuss the future of AI and scalable coordination and meet new friends in the community. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring a +1. Kids welcome.
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5.2.24
Symposium on Comment Section Research & Design
The Council for Tech and Social Cohesion
The Council for Tech and Social Cohesion
This daylong event will bring together a carefully selected group of 40 academics and industry researchers for a program including talks on emerging research, breakout workshops, and ample opportunities for unstructured connecting.
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3.15.24
Plurality Book Launch with Glen Weyl + Unconference
Plurality Institute
Plurality Institute
Glen Weyl, Audrey Tang and 500+ other collaborators are writing a book about Plurality and the future of collaborative technology and democracy. Come hear Glen share highlights from the book, have dinner with us, and connect with the broader Plurality community. Expect great conversations with people working in democratic AI, civic deliberation, tech for social cohesion and more.
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6.23.23
Plurality Institute Bridging Symposium
A one-day event to explore how technology and organizing methods can promote understanding across diverse groups.
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