HUMANS X TECH – Two day event

September 19–20, 2018

Description
What makes us human?
How does technology humanize or dehumanize us?
What can we do as individuals and communities to better prepare for the future?

Join us in Pittsburgh on September 19-21, 2018 for the sixth annual Thrival Festival, where we will continue to explore “Humans X Tech” — the evolving relationship between humans and technology — through this year’s theme: LIFE.CODE.
This unique conference experience will take place across multiple historic sites in Pittsburgh, drawing on the city’s strengths in automated systems, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and life sciences, to convene cross-sector dialogue around the impact that these fast-developing technolgies will have on society, business, and culture.

LIFE.CODE is produced by Ascender and presented by Peoples.

HOST LOCATIONS: Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Carnegie Museum of Art

LIFE.CODE TICKET OPTIONS:
VIP Pass: Access to all programs, with preferred seating and exclusive networking receptions.
Summit Pass: Access to LIFE.CODE Summit, Future of Work Symposium, and LIFE.CODE Interactive Experience.
Future of Work Symposium Ticket: Single ticket for Wednesday night, 9/19 at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
LIFE.CODE Interactive Experience Ticket: Single ticket for Thursday night, 9/20 at Carnegie Museum of Art.
Thrival Music X Arts (9/21) tickets available here.

SCHEDULE*:

FUTURE OF WORK SYMPOSIUM
Wednesday, 9/19 @ Kelly Strayhorn Theater
5:00-6:00pm | Pre-Symposium Happy Hour
6:00-8:00pm | Future of Work Symposium
8:00-9:00pm | Networking Reception

LIFE.CODE SUMMIT
Thursday, 9/20 @ Phipps Conservatory
9:00am-11:30pm | Morning Plenaries, Presentations, Debates & Workshops
11:30-1:00pm | Lunch Reception & VIP Roundtables
1:00-4:30pm | Afternoon Plenaries, Presentations, Debates & Workshops
4:30-5:30pm | Post-Summit Happy Hour

LIFE.CODE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
Thursday, 9/20 @ Carnegie Museum of Art
5:00-6:00pm | VIP Reception
6:00-8:00pm | Keynotes in Carnegie Music Hall
8:00-11:00pm | Interactive Experience, in partnership with CMOA Third Thursdays

*Speakers and program details will be announced incrementally, and are subject to change at any time. For announcements, please follow @thrivalfestival on social media, or sign up for our newsletter at thrivalfestival.com.

ABOUT THRIVAL HUMANS X TECH:
In the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, virtually every person will feel the effects of automation and major advancements in technology.
Thrival’s “Humans X Tech” platform offers a unique opportunity for people across sectors, backgrounds, and geographies to collectively explore the impact that the evolving relationship between humans and technology will have on our society, business, and culture.
By convening interdisciplinary thought leadership from the forefronts of various fields, Thrival aims to facilitate productive inquiry, ideation, and collaboration around the considerable challenges and opportunities presented by such significant technological change.