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SUMMARY:NGI Impact Conference
DESCRIPTION:Explore divergent futures and discover how you can help shape a better tomorrow.\nDiscover how alternative economic systems\, rooted in real-life scenarios and writ large\, would work in complex societies. Discuss what potential exists for new\, sustainable technologies – especially those that might be critical in bringing about more resilient futures.  \nThe last two years have been a stark lesson in how global events can affect people’s lives on a personal level. \nThese are the themes that the NGI Impact Conference explores. Through a program of live and online events\, conference participants take a look at all-encompassing philosophies\, sweeping economic policies and historic social trends\, and asks what these might look like through the eyes of ordinary people living through them. \nThrough experimentation\, play and discussion\, the NGI Impact Conference is an exercise in asking the question “How can we use Internet Technologies to make the world better?” \nWhat is Witness?\nThe event takes place in a fictional setting designed to give people the chance to explore themes around climate change\, technology and economics through gameplay\, discussion and storytelling. \nThe setting is called “Witness”\, a collection of artificial islands floating on the ocean of a future Earth devastated by climate change. Each island\, or “distrikt”\, is closely connected to every other\, but also has its own unique identity\, philosophy and systems. Each distrikt acts as a sandbox to try out different economic and political ideas. \nWitness is a place where people can imagine societies unrestricted by conventional ideas about “how things have always been”\, but must still operate within the real-world boundaries of plausible technology and the plurality of human nature. Learn more here. \nA Card Game to anchor NGI debates in desirable futures\nThe Witness card game creates a space where players can experiment with the ideas proposed by Witness\, using the rules of gameplay to reflect the real world constraints those ideas must operate in. \nIn the game each distrikt has a deck of cards including a range of policies and tools reflecting that distrikt’s philosophy. Throughout the game players are faced with various challenges and crises\, using their deck\, either collaboratively or competitively with other players\, or by themselves\, to respond. A single distrikt’s deck can be used to demonstrate how one school of thought might succeed or fail\, while multiple decks can be combined to create the player’s idea of a perfect society. \nAs well as being an engaging and fun game\, we want the Witness card game to serve as a springboard and space for discussion. As people play Witness they will think and talk about how society should deal with challenges ranging from environmental catastrophe to pandemics\, to how new technologies will affect us all. \nMore specifically we will explore insights on we can draw on how we should build\, monetise and regulate the Next Generation of Internet Technologies so that they contribute to the wellbeing of people and planet. \nWhy Participate\nThis event is a unique opportunity to \n\nImagine alternate\, better futures and how you and your organisation can help make it happen.\nConnect with experts who can help ensure the ideas are practical.\nAccess people with the skills and networks needed to bring them into reality.\n\nHow to participate?\nYou have three options\, described in more detail here. \n\nHosting a game session near you\nJoining as a Player\nWriter’s contest\n\nJoin us and use Witness as the basis for building careers\, businesses and institutions that work to improve\, not harm\, the wellbeing of people and the planet. \nRegister Now\nParticipation is free of charge\, but tickets are limited. Click here to secure your ticket now.
URL:https://ngi.eu/event/ngi-impact-conference/
LOCATION:Brussels + Online event
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