Wired Smarter Virtual Conference
Tuesday 13th October 2020 to Thursday 15th October 2020
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The premiere of WIRED Smarter, a six-part online conference series, runs from October 13-15, and features innovators in business, technology, retail and sustainability.
Curated by WIRED's award-winning editorial team, each of the six 90-minute episodes will feature innovators in business, technology, retail and sustainability. Join us for the broadcast – all run in real time – and have the opportunity to submit questions for live speaker Q&As and network with fellow attendees.
PROGRAMME SUMMARY
Episode 1: The disrupted world
We explore the state of our post-Covid-19 world, economic resilience, the rise of fake news and challenging the traditional diversity and inclusion narrative.
Episode 2: The future of retail
The world of retail is in a state of super-charged evolution and only the fittest will survive. We investigate how technology is shaping society, how the disruption of the beauty industry is injecting life into retail, and explore Africa's Amazon.
Episode 3: Business in a digital age
In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the AI ecosystem, the future of work and collaboration, scaling for diversity, and the future of digital innovation.
Episode 4: The future of money
How has Covid-19 exacerbated the biggest trends in payments, cryptocurrency and digital banking? And, how does has it impacted consumer behaviour and trust?
Episode 5: A look to the future
In this segment, we explore the role of fashion brands in sustainability, the future of equity and technology, the way to unlearn unconscious bias – and how we can reconnect with each other.
Episode 6: The future of growth
What bold commitments can the business and technology sectors make to protect the world? We discuss the next generation of women entrepreneurs, manufacturing for zero emissions, and making technology human again.
View the six-part programme here
Book tickets here
Transmit Startup members get 10 per cent off all ticket rates
One-day tickets start at only £27 + VAT with the offer. However, if you'd like the full series, WIRED has a special All Access 3-Day Pass for only £90 + VAT – which includes a one-year subscription to WIRED UK, plus an exclusive luxury Beauty Pie box and your choice of book from one of the 2020 WIRED speakers.
