Insights : Where Minds Unite

As artificial intelligence advances, how can we establish and reinforce ethical inclusivity within this rapidly evolving landscape?

Despite the surge of technological innovation, the world still relies on human capability. Why? Dr. Merritt Moore answers

Boosted by AI’s productivity, we’re all set to navigate the new year’s challenges with insights on elections, technology, and global shifts. But the question still remains. Will conflicts reshape geopolitics?

Responsible AI is the difference between developing AI and creating AI that aids humanity’s larger goals. What does a fool-proof Responsible AI strategy look like?

Rafael Nadal is an inspiration to millions of people around the world and has won 22 grand slams over 22 years to become one of the world’s most distinguished athletes. What got him there? We find out.

Banking, insurance and engineering rely on digital applications more than ever before and demands on digital infrastructure will intensify in the future. Confluence set the stage for three leaders from different industries to share their perspectives on the next digital frontier.

Chief Creative and Design Officer of Wongdoody, Grace Francis and the Head of Visual and Data Journalism of Financial Times, Alan Smith discuss how interactive journalism can reimagine education and persuasion through games.

While capitalism is experiencing an energy and price inflationary bout, the world is in a maze of uncertainty laced with deception. At Confluence, Yanis Varoufakis took everyone on an intricate tour of history and economics and what the world needs now.

Years of damage can’t be undone. But if all the signs point at redesign that’s in our interest, then perhaps it’s not such a bad idea to adopt a transformation like this.

The winds of change in the automotive industry got leaders to rethink their enterprises. This is the story of two leaders who used to be on the same side. Today, they are competing to be the best.

Thinkers50 member, academic and author, Megan Reitz’s enlightening keynote draws attention to the signals we send when someone speaks up. Showcasing how our behavior determines future interactions and who we are as a leader.

Two-time tennis Grand Slam champion, Garbiñe Muguruza and 13-time Grand Prix winner, Formula One legend David Coulthard talk about their experiences in their respective field and how technology is shaping sports for a better, more enriching experience.

Fluid, dynamic, complex and multi-faceted, Antoni Gaudi’s buildings evoke an energy and a disruption that mirrors enterprise transformation. Much like Gaudi’s work, the core elements of building a live enterprise are the same: reimagine the experience, reimagine the process, and reimagine the ecosystem.

Sentience and sailing: both were on the agenda at Confluence. Delegates got a window into the future of enterprise technology while exploring Gaudi’s masterpieces and visiting the home ground of one of the greatest football clubs of all time, FC Barcelona.

Jochen Zeitz co-founded The B Team, an initiative to promote socially and environmentally conscious business practices. What the world needs now is practical optimism, and that’s what Jochen brought to his Confluence keynote.

Dame Ellen MacArthur found a new path to creating something of value with the circular economy. Her keynote at Confluence offered inspiration with a shot of immediacy: what we do everyday has a bigger impact, and now is the time to hit reset.

As an internationally recognized security analyst, researcher and writer, Keren Elazari brought a wake-up call to Confluence. Her perspective is to build an army of cyber heroes hiding in plain sight. If only we opened our minds and hearts to them, the world would be a safer place.

The game has changed and one must change with it. The grand finale of Confluence brought together two legends who have seen the evolution in their respective sports over multiple eras: Justine Henin and Oliver Kahn.

Rome set the stage for future-thinking at Confluence. While there were riveting discussions and debates through the day, delegates had a chance to unwind and explore Rome on the back of a Vespa, a Fiat 500 or the open top bus.

Climbing the tallest mountain in the world is the ultimate test of physical and mental strength. At Confluence, Bear Grylls drew from his experience as one of the youngest conquerors of Mount Everest to deliver an inspirational keynote about the lessons it taught him.

Economist, author and management thinker Kjell A. Nordström’s illuminating keynote painted a picture of the future that he likened to a matrix and envisioned everything from multi-urban companies, the power of tacit knowledge, temporary monopolies and even a reference to Harry Potter!