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Curious is interdisciplinary!
The Curious – Future Insight™ Conference is characterized by its interdisciplinary nature, bringing together experts from different fields to explore a wide range of topics. With presentations and discussions spanning multiple disciplines, participants are exposed to new perspectives, approaches and ideas that they may not encounter in their own fields. Curious – Future Insight Conference encourages participants to find innovative solutions to complex problems.
Human Health
Who has health has hope and who has hope has everything. Despite all progress there is still enormous unmet medical need.
What is the emerging breakthrough to help cure cancer or autoimmune diseases? What are game changing technologies that can revolutionize drug discovery and development? How will the healthcare systems of the future look like and how can we prevent diseases from emerging at all?
Smart Materials
New materials are more than often standing at the basis of technology breakthroughs and chemistry is a true enabling science to make game changing solutions possible.
What power do new intelligent materials hold? How will nanotechnology and advanced surface chemistry shape the future? Where is chemistry heading?
Vibrant Digital
Digitalization is changing everything. Machine learning, big data analysis, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual and augmented reality will change the world as we know it.
How can this power be used to design and build the products and services of the future? How can augmented intelligence be the ultimate empowerment for humanity? Is the singularity near? The power of in-silico – a new universe in the making.
Bright Future
Science and technology are constantly advancing and can be powerful forces to shape a bright future for humanity.
What are key game changers and potential future breakthroughs that have the power to change the world? What are new ways of working and collaborating in a globally connected world? How does the ideal high performing innovator organization look like?
Human Mind
The most complex system in the universe is located within each and every one of us.
How can we unlock the keys to understanding consciousness? Can diseases of the mind become diseases of the past? How will a more complete understanding of the mind translate to new therapies and treatments for old diseases?
Synthetic Biology
We are no longer just observers of the biological world; we are its architects. Synthetic biology is shifting the paradigm from reading the genetic code to actively writing it. By treating DNA as programmable software, we are gaining the tools to edit out hereditary disease, instruct stem cells to rebuild damaged tissue, design new enzymes and re-program microbial systems to produce entirely new molecules.
The potential is limitless, but the responsibility is profound. As we bridge the gap between biology and engineering, we must navigate the complex ethical and legal frontiers that come with redesigning the fundamental building blocks of existence.
The future isn’t just coming; it’s being built—one base pair at a time.
Clean Energy
Global climate change is fueling natural disasters of unprecedented frequency and intensity. To secure our future, we must look toward the next frontier of innovation in renewable energy, energy storage, and modern energy generation technologies such as fusion.
How do we reinvent our grid for a sustainable era? Explore the breakthroughs that aim to eliminate our carbon footprint while preserving the modern life we’ve built.
Nutrition
The Haber–Bosch process helped feed the world in the 20th century. Now new processes and innovations are necessary to feed a growing human population in the 21st century.
How do we provide equal access to healthy food to all humankind? Is it possible to end starvation? How do we feed humanity without destroying the environment?
Mobility & Space Flight
The speed of globalization is determined by how quickly and efficiently we can move goods, people, and ideas around the world.
What are the sustainable transportation solutions required preserving the environment? Will space travel become commonplace in the future? Can we use alternatives to fossil fuels to power air travel?
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