We are in digital evolution era and there is in-depth need to keep up with new technologies that are springing up. The Katapult Future Fest understands this era and it’s more than willing to share it with anyone interested. The Katapult Future Fest is a 3-day event that explores how exponential technologies, consciousness and impact investing can build a thriving society for the world.
The event, which began in 2017 is returning for the third year with the tagline– The Future is You. It will hold in the Norwegian capital city, Oslo from the 14th-16th of May 2019. It will feature Nigerian Digital content company Publiseer as part of its impact tech startups. Publiseer, as part of the event will have access to stage time in front of over 150 investors, get featured on KFF’s media channels and networks and partake in investor matchmaking program that will connect them with other entrepreneurs and industry experts.
KFF 2019 aims to offer participants knowledge and understanding in;
- Exponential technologies like; AI, Blockchain VR, AR, Robotics, 3D-printing, nanotech, biotech and quantum computing from world leading experts.
- Consciousness, that is- understanding the psychology of awareness and how we can make conscious decisions on our use of technology.
- Impact investing- this is an opportunity to meet impact-driven tech startups and investors that are outperforming the market financially.
The event will have speakers like; Flynn Coleman (International Human Rights Lawyer, Founder & CEO at Malena, Professor, Writer, Social Innovator), Sandro Demaio (CEO at EAT, Author of ‘The Doctor’s Diet’, Co-host of Netflix & ABC’s series -‘Ask the Doctor’), Jed Emerson (Impact Investing and Entrepreneurship Thought Leader, Founding Director, REDF & Larkin Street Services), Amrei Andrasch (Partner & Experience Designer, KNOWEAUX Applied Future)
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