10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Open coffee networking session

We wouldn't be MindLabs without a focus on connection. And so we deploy technology to facilitate beautiful networking connections between event attendees. Meet others in an approachable way during open coffee and expand your network, explore collaborations and exchange ideas. That way everyone - scientist, policymaker, entrepreneur or young professional - gets the most out of the day.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Kick-off keynote by Esther Hammelburg

Esther uses the concept of “hybrid working” to describe how our lifeworld is increasingly shaped by the intertwining of digital media and physical environments. In her keynote, she discusses the role of virtual humans from this perspective and highlights its personal, social and ethical implications.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Demos, workshops and panel discussions of your choice

During this block you decide yourself which two ‘stages’ you visit and thus which demos, workshops or panel discussions you follow. Nina van den Broek, for example, takes you into the experiences of Omroep Brabant with a copy of herself as a virtual newsreader. Indicia shows how they use virtual humans to support the learning of a new language at Language Institute Regina Coeli. And Bart Wernaart talks all about ethics and our digital corpse; that which we “bequeath” of data about ourselves. * Check out the full lineup below.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch

We take a breather and let it all sink in. VIP guests receive their lunch in the lounge. Entrance only guests have the possibility to buy a meal at the Spoorzone.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Demos, workshops and panel discussions of your choice

Also in this second block, you will have the opportunity to visit two “stages” and attend demos, workshops or panel discussions of your choice. Kyana van Eijndhoven and Ethel Pruss, for example, explain how non-verbal mimicry can improve interaction between humans and virtual humans. Nick van Apeldoorn explores the limits of hyper-realistic virtual humans: digital faces that not only smile or frown, but also twitch, blush or even shed a tear. And Daan Rutjens and Geert Jan van Ouwendorp take you through how well prepared humans are for a future shaped by artificial intelligence. * Check out the full line-up below.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Drop-in evening program

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Keynote by Dries Depoorter

What happens when you combine art, technology and a good dose of humour? Dries Depoorter: creative technologist, artist and master at making themes such as AI, surveillance and social media visible will let you experience it. With projects such as “The Follower”, “The Flemish Scrollers” and the award-winning app “Die With Me”, Dries knows how to attract and inspire attention worldwide. His work shows how creativity, technology and a keen eye for digital culture can redefine the rules of marketing, privacy and communication.

5:00 PM

Wrap-up day program

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Dinner

For dinner, we move to the Gourmet Market Central Station. Stroll past the various food stands in this atmospheric foodhall and use your tokens (VIP guests will receive them on entry) to put together your own dinner from the varied offerings. From Italian to Thai and Spanish to Mexican. There is something for everyone.

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Evening theater program by Diederik Jekel with closing networking drinks

Diederik Jekel takes us on a journey through the origins of life to the rise of artificial intelligence during his show "The Art of Artificial Intelligence". Full of humor, doubt and insights about being human in times of AI. He asks stimulating questions about the role of AI in our society and how it changes our view of work, creativity and being human. With his theatrical lecture he makes you think about the future and yourself in a surprising way.