BRAVE NEW WORLD is an annual Art & Science conference for people who want to know what the future holds in store and how this will affect their work and life. On Thursday and Friday 14 – 15 September 2023, the worlds of culture, philosophy, science, technology and storytelling will collide. We want to discuss what ethical and societal impact new technologies could have on human life, before the innovations are introduced in society. This conference is for people who want to go beyond their own field of interest, who want to network with others with innovative mindset. 

The theme for this year’s event will be: The Future of Attention

In practically every aspect of life, such as education, employment or relationships, attention is essential. It enables people to make memories, concentrate on details and avoid distractions. A shift in societal or political attention to global topics can create great change. And of course let’s not forget our attention for other beings (natural or artificial). In this edition of Brave New World we will dive into all different aspects of attention – what is attention, how does attention work, what is the influence of technology on our attention, how does political attention switches from one global issue to another, what is the evolution of our attention for each other and of course what can we expect from the future of attention?