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Come talk with Chris Perry (author of Perspective Agents, Weber Shandwick Futures) about AI, the future, and how we can prepare ourselves

Join us on Tue 4/2 at 6:30pm, we'll be hosting a talk with Chris Perry, author of Perspective Agents and chair of Weber Shandwick Futures. He'll be telling us about his book, which tackles the rapid period of change we are living through, what he calls "an AI-induced Renaissance period." Just as the printing press reshaped society half a millennium ago, today's technological revolution will demand a similar recalibration of perspective and action.

Chris will also be interviewing Vince Trost, co-founder of Honcho, followed by a live demo.

EARLY BIRD GIVEAWAY

First 20 people in the door on April 2nd will receive a free copy of Perspective Agents!

About Perspective Agents

We can’t predict with certainty if AI is a prosperity-builder or an agent of doom. Chris wrote Perspective Agents because he thinks that democracy, the free press, and higher education as we know them may not withstand a social revolution. The influx of AI will push us further into a place of instability and confusion. Developing a forward-leaning, nuanced perspective is necessary to navigate social discord caused by new technologies. New sources – encompassing human insight and artificial intelligence – will help us through this turning point. The book is meant to be a guide to help us see the future through a different lens.

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Tuesday

April 2, 2024

6:30 pm

LoCATION

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

agenda

Speakers

Chris Perry

Chairman

Weber Shandwick Futures

Biography

Chris Perry is Chairman of Weber Shandwick Futures. He is responsible for the firm’s media lab, a unit that blends technology, cultural research, and new service development. The lab helps prepare leaders to respond to cultural changes and communicate in complex environments.

With 30 years at the forefront of media design, Perry works with Fortune 500 companies to implement cutting-edge intelligence and creative campaigns aimed at reducing risks and stimulating growth.

Perry’s insights and contributions are recognized in leading business and strategy publications, including Fortune, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Strategy + Business.

He shares insights on the changing nature of culture and communication on Substack, also titled Perspective Agents.

Vince Trost

Co-Founder

Plastic Labs

Biography

Vince Trost is a co-founder of Plastic Labs: a research-driven product company working at the intersection of human and machine learning. The Plastic Labs team built Honcho, a tool that provides user context management for LLM apps. Vince is a machine learning engineer by trade and has been working in the AI space for over 5 years.

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Perspective Agents: A Conversation with Chris Perry

April 2, 2024

6:30 pm

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Come talk with Chris Perry (author of Perspective Agents, Weber Shandwick Futures) about AI, the future, and how we can prepare ourselves

Join us on Tue 4/2 at 6:30pm, we'll be hosting a talk with Chris Perry, author of Perspective Agents and chair of Weber Shandwick Futures. He'll be telling us about his book, which tackles the rapid period of change we are living through, what he calls "an AI-induced Renaissance period." Just as the printing press reshaped society half a millennium ago, today's technological revolution will demand a similar recalibration of perspective and action.

Chris will also be interviewing Vince Trost, co-founder of Honcho, followed by a live demo.

EARLY BIRD GIVEAWAY

First 20 people in the door on April 2nd will receive a free copy of Perspective Agents!

About Perspective Agents

We can’t predict with certainty if AI is a prosperity-builder or an agent of doom. Chris wrote Perspective Agents because he thinks that democracy, the free press, and higher education as we know them may not withstand a social revolution. The influx of AI will push us further into a place of instability and confusion. Developing a forward-leaning, nuanced perspective is necessary to navigate social discord caused by new technologies. New sources – encompassing human insight and artificial intelligence – will help us through this turning point. The book is meant to be a guide to help us see the future through a different lens.

When

April 2, 2024

6:30 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

Agenda

Speakers

Chris Perry

Chairman

Weber Shandwick Futures

Biography

Chris Perry is Chairman of Weber Shandwick Futures. He is responsible for the firm’s media lab, a unit that blends technology, cultural research, and new service development. The lab helps prepare leaders to respond to cultural changes and communicate in complex environments.

With 30 years at the forefront of media design, Perry works with Fortune 500 companies to implement cutting-edge intelligence and creative campaigns aimed at reducing risks and stimulating growth.

Perry’s insights and contributions are recognized in leading business and strategy publications, including Fortune, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Strategy + Business.

He shares insights on the changing nature of culture and communication on Substack, also titled Perspective Agents.

Vince Trost

Co-Founder

Plastic Labs

Biography

Vince Trost is a co-founder of Plastic Labs: a research-driven product company working at the intersection of human and machine learning. The Plastic Labs team built Honcho, a tool that provides user context management for LLM apps. Vince is a machine learning engineer by trade and has been working in the AI space for over 5 years.

Sponsors

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

Betaworks requires all visitors to show proof of full vaccination to enter. No exceptions. Two ways that you can show proof:

Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app

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Public Event

Perspective Agents: A Conversation with Chris Perry

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POSTPONED: New Date TBA

April 2, 2024

6:30 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

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Postponed: New Date TBA

Event Details

Come talk with Chris Perry (author of Perspective Agents, Weber Shandwick Futures) about AI, the future, and how we can prepare ourselves

Join us on Tue 4/2 at 6:30pm, we'll be hosting a talk with Chris Perry, author of Perspective Agents and chair of Weber Shandwick Futures. He'll be telling us about his book, which tackles the rapid period of change we are living through, what he calls "an AI-induced Renaissance period." Just as the printing press reshaped society half a millennium ago, today's technological revolution will demand a similar recalibration of perspective and action.

Chris will also be interviewing Vince Trost, co-founder of Honcho, followed by a live demo.

EARLY BIRD GIVEAWAY

First 20 people in the door on April 2nd will receive a free copy of Perspective Agents!

About Perspective Agents

We can’t predict with certainty if AI is a prosperity-builder or an agent of doom. Chris wrote Perspective Agents because he thinks that democracy, the free press, and higher education as we know them may not withstand a social revolution. The influx of AI will push us further into a place of instability and confusion. Developing a forward-leaning, nuanced perspective is necessary to navigate social discord caused by new technologies. New sources – encompassing human insight and artificial intelligence – will help us through this turning point. The book is meant to be a guide to help us see the future through a different lens.

Agenda

Speakers

Chris

Perry

Chairman

Weber Shandwick Futures

Chris Perry is Chairman of Weber Shandwick Futures. He is responsible for the firm’s media lab, a unit that blends technology, cultural research, and new service development. The lab helps prepare leaders to respond to cultural changes and communicate in complex environments.

With 30 years at the forefront of media design, Perry works with Fortune 500 companies to implement cutting-edge intelligence and creative campaigns aimed at reducing risks and stimulating growth.

Perry’s insights and contributions are recognized in leading business and strategy publications, including Fortune, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Strategy + Business.

He shares insights on the changing nature of culture and communication on Substack, also titled Perspective Agents.

Vince

Trost

Co-Founder

Plastic Labs

Vince Trost is a co-founder of Plastic Labs: a research-driven product company working at the intersection of human and machine learning. The Plastic Labs team built Honcho, a tool that provides user context management for LLM apps. Vince is a machine learning engineer by trade and has been working in the AI space for over 5 years.

Sponsors

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

Betaworks requires all visitors to show proof of full vaccination to enter. No exceptions. Two ways that you can show proof:

Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app

Come talk with Chris Perry (author of Perspective Agents, Weber Shandwick Futures) about AI, the future, and how we can prepare ourselves

Join us on Tue 4/2 at 6:30pm, we'll be hosting a talk with Chris Perry, author of Perspective Agents and chair of Weber Shandwick Futures. He'll be telling us about his book, which tackles the rapid period of change we are living through, what he calls "an AI-induced Renaissance period." Just as the printing press reshaped society half a millennium ago, today's technological revolution will demand a similar recalibration of perspective and action.

Chris will also be interviewing Vince Trost, co-founder of Honcho, followed by a live demo.

EARLY BIRD GIVEAWAY

First 20 people in the door on April 2nd will receive a free copy of Perspective Agents!

About Perspective Agents

We can’t predict with certainty if AI is a prosperity-builder or an agent of doom. Chris wrote Perspective Agents because he thinks that democracy, the free press, and higher education as we know them may not withstand a social revolution. The influx of AI will push us further into a place of instability and confusion. Developing a forward-leaning, nuanced perspective is necessary to navigate social discord caused by new technologies. New sources – encompassing human insight and artificial intelligence – will help us through this turning point. The book is meant to be a guide to help us see the future through a different lens.

speakers

Chris Perry

Chairman

Weber Shandwick Futures

Biography

Chris Perry is Chairman of Weber Shandwick Futures. He is responsible for the firm’s media lab, a unit that blends technology, cultural research, and new service development. The lab helps prepare leaders to respond to cultural changes and communicate in complex environments.

With 30 years at the forefront of media design, Perry works with Fortune 500 companies to implement cutting-edge intelligence and creative campaigns aimed at reducing risks and stimulating growth.

Perry’s insights and contributions are recognized in leading business and strategy publications, including Fortune, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Strategy + Business.

He shares insights on the changing nature of culture and communication on Substack, also titled Perspective Agents.

Vince Trost

Co-Founder

Plastic Labs

Biography

Vince Trost is a co-founder of Plastic Labs: a research-driven product company working at the intersection of human and machine learning. The Plastic Labs team built Honcho, a tool that provides user context management for LLM apps. Vince is a machine learning engineer by trade and has been working in the AI space for over 5 years.

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WHEN

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

6:30 pm

WHERE

Betaworks

29 Little West 12th Street

New York, NY 10014

Agenda

Tools
For
Thinking

How New Technologies are Changing How We Create, Share, and Build Knowledge

When

April 2, 2024

6:30 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

RENDER is Over, but Camp is just beginning

We had some great speakers and participants turn out for Render, and we all got to participate in very interesting conversations. You can find recordings of all of our sessions below. If you're working on a Tool for Thinking and want to participate in our upcoming accelerator program, you can learn more here.

Building Bicycles for the Mind

Come talk with Chris Perry (author of Perspective Agents, Weber Shandwick Futures) about AI, the future, and how we can prepare ourselves

Join us on Tue 4/2 at 6:30pm, we'll be hosting a talk with Chris Perry, author of Perspective Agents and chair of Weber Shandwick Futures. He'll be telling us about his book, which tackles the rapid period of change we are living through, what he calls "an AI-induced Renaissance period." Just as the printing press reshaped society half a millennium ago, today's technological revolution will demand a similar recalibration of perspective and action.

Chris will also be interviewing Vince Trost, co-founder of Honcho, followed by a live demo.

EARLY BIRD GIVEAWAY

First 20 people in the door on April 2nd will receive a free copy of Perspective Agents!

About Perspective Agents

We can’t predict with certainty if AI is a prosperity-builder or an agent of doom. Chris wrote Perspective Agents because he thinks that democracy, the free press, and higher education as we know them may not withstand a social revolution. The influx of AI will push us further into a place of instability and confusion. Developing a forward-leaning, nuanced perspective is necessary to navigate social discord caused by new technologies. New sources – encompassing human insight and artificial intelligence – will help us through this turning point. The book is meant to be a guide to help us see the future through a different lens.

Speakers

Howard

Rheingold

Author

Tools for Thought

Chris

Perry

Chairman

Weber Shandwick Futures

Vince

Trost

Co-Founder

Plastic Labs

Schedule

11:30 AM

Doors Open

12:00 PM

Welcome

with MC

12:10 PM – 12:20 PM

How Do We Define Tools for Thinking and Why Do They Matter?

Join Jerry Michalski and John Borthwick as they talk about their interest in tools for thinking, and what excites them the most about the future of the category.

12:20 PM – 12:50 PM

Inflection Points for Tools for Thinking

What are the key inflection points that will supercharge Tools for Thinking in the near future? How will new technologies, user metaphors, and funding models change how people build these tools? John Borthwick will be discussing how the landscape is changing with the co-founders of Readwise, Daniel Doyon & Tristan Homsi.

12:50 PM – 1:00 PM

Q+A

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Demo: Protocol Design for Tools for Thinking

Gordon Brander will be presenting a brief demo on Subconscious and the Noosphere, products he and his team are working on to allow Tools for Thinking to become interoperable and better connected.

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch and Networking

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

The History and Future of Software as Tools for Thinking

Some of the earliest examples of software explored by pioneers like Doug Engelbart, JCR Licklider, Alan Turing, and others were at their core technologies that help magnify, inspect, and spread our ideas. Jerry Michalski will be sitting down (virtually) with Howard Rheingold, author of Tools for Thought, to explore the history and future of "mind-amplifying technology".

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Q+A

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Tools for Thinking Product Demos

We’ll hear from builders and thinkers deep in the space and get to take a look at what they’re working on. We’ll be checking out Plexus, Re:Collect, Jerry’s Brain, Subconscious and more.

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Leveraging AI and ML in Building New Tools for Thinking

Alice Albrecht and Linus Lee will be sitting down with Chris Pedregal to discuss their work in leveraging AI and Machine Learning for creating new kinds of tools for thinking.

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Q+A

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Idea Dimensionality and Representing Semantic Meaning

How do ideas - and the human brains that make and hold them - interact? Get prepared for meta! Esther Dyson and Jerry Michalski, will discuss the idea of how people work together to shape, compare, intertwine and ultimately produce multi-faceted ideas and multi-dimensional idea spaces. As David Waltz (Thinking Machines) once said, “Words are not in themselves carriers of meaning, but merely pointers to shared understanding.” Watch and lob questions as the two of them try to build and share the idea of how better ideas can be developed through collaboration.

5:30 PM – 5:45 PM

Q+A

5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Closing and Happy Hour

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

Betaworks requires all visitors to show proof of full vaccination to enter. No exceptions. Two ways that you can show proof:

Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app