Future talks at the academy Future Talks at the Academy

The Academy Future Talks series aims to highlight the impact of emerging and promote discussions on how we can adapt and thrive in a world of increased automation, ubiquitous A.I. and accelerating change.

We live in a world of accelerating change. Exponential technologies are disrupting and upending all sectors of society, including Education. To better prepare our students, teachers, parents and leadership teams for this uncertain future, the Academy has launched its Future Talks Sessions.

The Focus is on:

o Future Education o Future Jobs o Future Technologies o Future Skills o Future Schools o Future Knowledge

The sessions also feature relevant videos from Dubai Future Talks – an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation that gathers a global community of visionaries, change-makers, and pioneers. They believe in the strategic collaboration between the government and individuals to co-create the framework for the advancement of humanity. : A Taxonomy The Technological Forces Shaping our Future

Date: Monday, 12th October 2020 Date: Monday, 16th November 2020 Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Venue: Online Venue: Online

Overview: Overview: A.i. will have a massive impact on the condition. Join us Join us as we discuss the technological trends that will as we discuss the impact of the cognifying revolution on influence human society over the next 20 years. and on education. Key Areas of focus: Key Areas of focus: • The cognifying revolution • Different types of A.i. • Impact of Big Data • A.i. creating art and music • Accessing information • Impact on future jobs • for sharing and collaborating • Purpose of future education Register • Filtering new information Register EdTech and Future Skills Future Knowledge: The Beginning of Infinity

Date: Monday, 11th January 2021 Date: Monday, 8th February 2021 Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Venue: Online Venue: Online

Overview: Overview: Join us as we discuss the skills we will need for the future and Join us as we discuss the tools we need to create the the technologies that will impact education. knowledge of the future and ensure human .

Key Areas of focus: Key Areas of focus: • Megatrends in society • Difference between Data, Knowledge, & Wisdom • Drivers of educational change • Jumps to universality • Future Edtech • The Technological Singularity • Difference between A.R., V.R., and M.R • Post-humans • Skills for the future Register • Humanics / Robot-proof curriculum Register • Wise cyborgs Future Schools and New Educational Models Extending Human Potential: Genetics &

Date: Monday, 15th March 2021 Date: Monday, 19th April 2021 Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Venue: Online Venue: Online

Overview: Overview: Join us as we discuss new educational models in different parts Join us as we discuss how humans are merging with our of the world and analyse the most innovative practices in some technologies and taking control of our genetic destiny. We will of the more forward-thinking schools in the world. also analyse some of the ethical consequences of this on future human societies. Key Areas of focus: • Accelerating change Key Areas of focus: • Evolving edtech landscape • Brain-to-brain interfaces • New jobs. New opportunities • 3-printed organs • New educational models Register • Space colonization Register • Examples of Innovative schools • Synthetic life forms & Designer babies Neuroscience and the Future of Learning Technological Convergence & a Future of Abundance

Date: Monday, 17th May 2021 Date: Monday, 21st June 2021 Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Venue: Online Venue: Online

Overview: Overview: Join us as we discuss the impact of the latest research from Join us as we discuss how are growing brain mapping and brain scanning technologies on the future exponentially and transforming business industries, and all of education. aspects of our lives.

Key Areas of focus: Key Areas of focus: • Education as a science • Abundance mindsets • Global brain projects • • Role of neuroeducation • Techno-optimism • Key takeaways from Mind-Brain Learning Register • Synthetic life forms & Designer babies Register • Future jobs, future skills www.gemswellingtonacademy-alkhail.com