The Paradoxes of Augmented Innovation
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Alf Rehn

19 May, 17:00 CEST/11am EDT/8am PDT
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About the session
The emergence and maturation of technologies such as AI, the metaverse, and quantum computing suggest that we're entering into a new era of innovation, one that Alf has come to call the age of "augmented innovation". Here, innovators aren't just idea-machines that prototype, but something akin to cyborgs, super-powered by these exponential technologies. This transition, however, will not be pain- and problem-free. In this session I will talk about the challenges of this new era, and how we can ensure that we draw maximum benefit out of the same without succumbing to its pitfalls – becoming augmented, not artificial.
About the speaker
Alf Rehn is the professor of innovation, design, and management at the University of Southern Denmark, and in addition a globally recognized thought-leader in innovation, creativity, and leadership. As an author and keynote speaker he challenges taken-for-granted notions in the business realm, and has written several well-received books on these topics, such as Innovation for the Fatigued – How To Build a Culture of Deep Creativity (Kogan Page). For more, see www.alfrehn.com
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