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November 19-20 2018 Athens Megaron Concert Hall
www.singularityugreecesummit.org
new era.new mindset.
SingularityU International Summits are hosted by SU partners across the globe to help local leaders understand how to apply exponential technologies to create positive change and economic growth in their regions. SingularityU Summits are two-day conferences that become an annual point of connection and inspiration, a catalyst to accelerate a local culture of innovation, a platform for people to work on impact initiatives, and an opportunity to convene members of the community for discussion around rapidly changing technologies.Singularity University (SU) is a global learning and innovation community using exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges and build an abundant future for all. A certified benefit corporation, headquartered at NASA Research Park in Silicon Valley, SU was founded in 2008 by renowned innovators Ray Kurzweil and Peter H. Diamandis with program funding from leading organizations including Google and UNICEF.
SingularityU International Summits are hosted by SU partners across the globe to help local leaders understand how to apply exponential technologies to create positive change and economic growth in their regions.
SingularityU Summits are two-day conferences that become an annual point of connection and inspiration, a catalyst to accelerate a local culture of innovation, a platform for people to work on impact initiatives, and anopportunity to convene members of the community for discussion aroundrapidly changing technologies.
About Singularity University
SingularityU International Summits
“Creating abundance is not about creating a life of luxury for everybody on this planet: it’s aboutcreating a life of possibility.”
Peter DiamandisCo-founder, Singularity University
Ray KurzweilCo-founder, Singularity University
“Our technology, our machines, is part of our humanity. We created them to extend ourselves,and that is what is unique about human beings.”
Singularity Summit is coming for the first time in Greece on November 19th - 20th 2018 at Athens Concert Hall. A unique world class event on innovation, brings the Silicon Valley way of thinking, tailored made for Greece. Discover how technology creates a “New Era” and how a “New Mindset” on digital transformation and innovation can create economic and business growth on a personal, corporate and societal level. Get exposed to the new Paradigm Shift on Leadership, Innovation, Technology and Creativity.
SingularityU in Greece
Internet of Things (ΙοΤ) BlockchainExponomics
Artificial Intelligence.Virtual Reality.Augmented Reality.
Leadership.Humanity.Ethics.
Biotech. MedTech.Longevity.
SPEAKERS
David RobertsSU FACULTY - TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION & EXPONENTIAL LEADERSHIP
Ramez NaamCHAIR, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AT SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY
Peter DiamandisFOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE XPRIZE FOUNDATION - EXECUTIVE CO-FOUNDE OF SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY
Vivienne MingSU FACULTY - COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Dr. Divya ChanderSU FACULTY - NEUROSCIENCE, MEDICINE
Dimitri PapalexopoulosCEO TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A.
Jody MedichSU STAFF, DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AR/VR
Amin ToufaniCHAIR, FINANCE & ECONOMICS AT SU
Carlo Van De WeijerSU FACULTY, MOBILITY, AUTOMOTIVE
Alex GladsteinSU FACULTY, BLOCKCHAIN, GOVERNANCE
Jaya BalooSU FACULTY - COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Jyotika VirmaniSENIOR DIRECTOR, PLANET & ENVIRONMENT, XPRIZE
SPEAKERS
Larry KeeleyPRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER AT DOBLIN GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DELOITTE CONSULTING, LLP
Stefano GastautDIRECTOR, VODAFONE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)
John HagelDIRECTOR & CO-CHAIRMAN OF DELOITTE LLP CENTER FOR THE EDGE
Dr. Nikolaos MavridisFOUNDER & DIRECTOR, INTERACTIVE ROBOTS AND MEDIA LAB
SPEAKERS
Tomas BjörkmanAPPLIED PHILOSOPHER AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Dimitris VassilakisMUSICIAN
Dr. Nikos MylonopoulosMASTER OF CEREMONIESASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF DIGITAL BUSINESS
• Expand our horizons with a world class lineup of speakers.
• Discover cutting edge technologies to survive disruption and grow our business.
• Experience inspiring workshops to evolve our mindset.
• Connect with like minded visionaries who seek ways for growth and positive change.In a continuously transforming world, business needs to adapt and evolve
at an accelerating pace.Every known industry is subject to disruption, in the coming years, and SingularityU Greece Summit is here to evolve our mindset.With a world class lineup of experts, cutting-edge technologies and inspiring workshops that will change our mindset forever. A two-day summit to leapfrog us to the future.Through exponential trends and disruptive technologies that can lead us on a growth trajectory for self, business and our country.
• CEO responsible for the long term survival and growth of business.
• C-level Executive responsible for business Str ategy, competitiveness and profitability.
• Marketing Executive responsible for innovation, competitiveness and growth.
• HR Executive responsible for bringing new mindset and 21st century skills to your corporation.
• Government official responsible for Management and Policy Making.• Business Founder/Owner exploring ways to scale and transform your business through technology.
• Community Leader responsible for an NGO or a Non Profit Organisation.
• Researcher seeking to link cutting edge technology with business.
Why you should attend
By attending SingularityU Greece Summit you will:
You attend because you are:
SESSION 1: A NEW ERA
time duration (min) speaker topic
08:00-9:00 Arrival - Registration
09:00-09:15 15’ Intro by Niki Siropoulou - MC
09:15-10:15 60’ Peter Diamandis Exponential 101 – Abundance
10:15-11:15 60’ David Roberts Innovation and Disruption
11:15- 12:00 45’ Coffee Break
SESSION 2: THE WORLD THROUGH DEVICES
12:00-12:10 10’ Dimitris Vassilakis AI and Human Interaction (Jazz performance)
12:10-12:55 45’ Vivienne Ming The State of the Art in AI
12:55-13:15 20’ Nikos Mavridis Robots and Humans
13:15-13:50 35’ Jody Medich How our world changes with augmented reality
14:00- 15:00 60’ Lunch Break
SUMMIT SCHEDULE DAY 1 NEW ERA
Subject to change
SESSION 3: INNOVATION & SECURITY IN THE 21st CENTURY
time duration (min) speaker topic
15:00-15:35 35’ Ramez Naam Exponential Innovation
15:35-16:10 35’ Larry Keeley 10 Types of Innovation
16:10-16:45 35’ Jaya Balοο Global Game of Cyber Security
16:45-17:30 45’ Coffee Break
SESSION 4: GREECE FORWARD
17:30-18:00 30’Fireside Chat: Peter Diamandis and Journalist Alexis Papahelas
Greece in the 21st Century
18:00-19:30 45’ David Roberts Exponential Leadership and how to leapfrog a country
19:30 Cocktail Reception
SUMMIT SCHEDULE DAY 1 NEW ERA
Subject to change
SESSION 1: DEEP DIVE INTO HEALTH, ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION
time duration (min) speaker topic
08:00-9:00 Arrival - Registration
09:00-09:05 5’ Opening
09:05-09:50 45’ Vivienne Ming Future of Human Potential
09:50-10:30 40’ Divya Chander Future of Health
10:30-11:05 35’ Ramez Naam Future of Energy
11:05- 12:00 45’ Coffee Break
SESSION 2: FROM IDEA TO ACTION
12:00-12:40 40’ Amin Toufani Exonomics
12:40-13:00 20’ Dimitris Papalexopoulos Evolving Mindset
13:00-13:20 20’ Stefano Gastaut Internet of Things
13:20-13:55 35’ Carlo van de Weijer Future of Transportation
14:00- 15:00 60’ Lunch Break
SUMMIT SCHEDULE DAY 2 NEW MINDSET
Subject to change
SESSION 3: SOCIETAL UPGRADE
time duration (min) speaker topic
15:00-15:35 35’ Alex Gladstein Blockchain and Democracy
15:35-15:55 20’ Jyotika Virmani XPRIZE: the future of the planet
15:55-16:15 20’ Tomas Bjorkam Peaceful Change
16:15-16:55 40’ John Hagel Moving from pressure to opportunity
17:00-17:30 45’ Coffee Break
SESSION 4: CLOSING SESSION
17:30-18:30 60’ Amin Toufani Closing keynote
18:30 Closing reception
SUMMIT SCHEDULE DAY 2 NEW MINDSET
Subject to change
Platinum Global Partner
Strategic Partners
E d u c a t i o n a l P a r t n e r U n d e r t h e A u s p i c e sE v e n t S u p p o r t e r s
M e d i a P a r t n e r s
Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias and Kokkali 1, Athens 115 21.
Event Venue Megaron Athens International Conference Centre