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Tue February 13, 2018

AI, Robotics and the Future of Humanity

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AI will become pervasive disrupt every aspect of human life in the coming years.
What will the world look like in the coming decades?  Who will benefit, and who will suffer? This talk explores how AI will transform our society and culture. AI will impact everything from farming, finance and religion to entertainment.  How will humans adapt to a world that requires much fewer human beings as workers? What will these smart machines do for us? And how can society adapt? 
The speaker will discuss the following:
How will quantum computing change everything?
How will AI and bionics change the human body?
 Will robots make our products, serve our food, run our businesses, administer our governments and even conduct funeral rites?
 How will organismoids and quantum materials change everything?•
What will be the role of micro robots?
Will Elon Musk put humans or robots on Mars?
Will self-improving AIs dominate the world?•
What will the fully automated factories of the future look and how will they function?
Will self-running farms produce all of our food?
How will AI-managed cities work?
Will we hand over our entire economy to AI?
How will AI impact learning and education?
 Will you have an AI boss?
Will you consult an AI priest or rabbi?
Will the virtual worlds that AIs create be more compelling than the real world?
 What will humans do when AI replaces most of their jobs?
 Will humanity eventual opt to upload itself to the Net and merge with AIs? 
And will this mean the end of life as we know it?

Agenda
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm   Check In, Food, Networking Reception
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm    Presentation, Q & A
8:30 pm to 9:00 pm   More Networking

About the Speaker




Steve Hoffman (Captain Hoff) is an angel investor, LP in August Capital, serial entrepreneur, and author of the book Make Elephants Fly: The Process of Radical Innovation. Hoffman is also the Captain & CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading incubators and accelerators, with over 50 partners in 22 countries.
Always innovating on his life, Captain Hoff has tried more professions than cats have lives, including serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, angel investor, studio head, computer engineer, filmmaker, Hollywood TV exec, published author, coder, game designer, manga rewriter, animator and voice actor.
Hoffman was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, Board of Governors of the New Media Council, and founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group.
While in Hollywood, Hoffman worked as a TV development executive at Fries Entertainment, known for producing over a hundred TV shows (acquired by MGM). He went on to pioneer interactive television with his venture-funded startup Spiderdance, which produced interactive TV shows with NBC, MTV, Turner, Warner Brothers, History Channel, Game Show Network and others.
In Silicon Valley, Hoffman founded two more venture-backed startups in the areas of games and entertainment, and worked as Mobile Studio Head for Infospace, with such hit mobile games as Tetris, Wheel of Fortune, Tomb Raider, Thief, Hitman, Skee-Ball and X-Files.
Hoffman went on to launch Founders Space, with the mission to educate and accelerate entrepreneurs. Founders Space has become one of the top startup accelerators in the world. Hoffman has trained hundreds of startup founders and corporate executives in the art of innovation and routinely works with the world’s largest global corporations and venture funds.
Hoffman holds a BS from the University of California in Computer Engineering and an MFA from the University of Southern California in Cinema Television. He currently resides in San Francisco but spends most of his time in the air, visiting startups, investors and innovators all over the world.

The Book:http://www.MakeElephantsFly.com

Founders Space:http://www.FoundersSpace.com




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PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE EVENT DESCRIPTION. 
There is a cover charge to attend this event.
A "YES"  RSVP on our meetup site does not confirm your reservation. 
Space is limited.  Please only RSVP "Yes" if you will be attending. 
Take advantage of early responder pricing! 
Slots are limited.  First come, first served!
First Responders            $9 plus   Eventbrite fees
Second Responders      $12 plus  Eventbrite fees
Third Responders          $15 plus  Eventbrite fees

In order to attend, you must register and pay via Eventbrite.
Please bring your printed ticket to the event.
AI will become pervasive disrupt every aspect of human life in the coming years.
What will the world look like in the coming decades?  Who will benefit, and who will suffer? This talk explores how AI will transform our society and culture. AI will impact everything from farming, finance and religion to entertainment.  How will humans adapt to a world that requires much fewer human beings as workers? What will these smart machines do for us? And how can society adapt? 
The speaker will discuss the following:
How will quantum computing change everything?
How will AI and bionics change the human body?
 Will robots make our products, serve our food, run our businesses, administer our governments and even conduct funeral rites?
 How will organismoids and quantum materials change everything?•
What will be the role of micro robots?
Will Elon Musk put humans or robots on Mars?
Will self-improving AIs dominate the world?•
What will the fully automated factories of the future look and how will they function?
Will self-running farms produce all of our food?
How will AI-managed cities work?
Will we hand over our entire economy to AI?
How will AI impact learning and education?
 Will you have an AI boss?
Will you consult an AI priest or rabbi?
Will the virtual worlds that AIs create be more compelling than the real world?
 What will humans do when AI replaces most of their jobs?
 Will humanity eventual opt to upload itself to the Net and merge with AIs? 
And will this mean the end of life as we know it?

Agenda
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm   Check In, Food, Networking Reception
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm    Presentation, Q & A
8:30 pm to 9:00 pm   More Networking

About the Speaker




Steve Hoffman (Captain Hoff) is an angel investor, LP in August Capital, serial entrepreneur, and author of the book Make Elephants Fly: The Process of Radical Innovation. Hoffman is also the Captain & CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading incubators and accelerators, with over 50 partners in 22 countries.
Always innovating on his life, Captain Hoff has tried more professions than cats have lives, including serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, angel investor, studio head, computer engineer, filmmaker, Hollywood TV exec, published author, coder, game designer, manga rewriter, animator and voice actor.
Hoffman was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, Board of Governors of the New Media Council, and founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group.
While in Hollywood, Hoffman worked as a TV development executive at Fries Entertainment, known for producing over a hundred TV shows (acquired by MGM). He went on to pioneer interactive television with his venture-funded startup Spiderdance, which produced interactive TV shows with NBC, MTV, Turner, Warner Brothers, History Channel, Game Show Network and others.
In Silicon Valley, Hoffman founded two more venture-backed startups in the areas of games and entertainment, and worked as Mobile Studio Head for Infospace, with such hit mobile games as Tetris, Wheel of Fortune, Tomb Raider, Thief, Hitman, Skee-Ball and X-Files.
Hoffman went on to launch Founders Space, with the mission to educate and accelerate entrepreneurs. Founders Space has become one of the top startup accelerators in the world. Hoffman has trained hundreds of startup founders and corporate executives in the art of innovation and routinely works with the world’s largest global corporations and venture funds.
Hoffman holds a BS from the University of California in Computer Engineering and an MFA from the University of Southern California in Cinema Television. He currently resides in San Francisco but spends most of his time in the air, visiting startups, investors and innovators all over the world.

The Book:http://www.MakeElephantsFly.com

Founders Space:http://www.FoundersSpace.com




Photo and Video Disclaimer:

By attending Idea to IPO events, you understand that you may be photographed or videotaped. You agree to allow your photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the event hosts, producers, sponsors, organizers, assigns, and/or by anyone involved in the event in any capacity. This includes usage on social media platforms.

Refund requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event.
For more info on Idea to IPO events, visit:
https://www.idea-to-ipo.com
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