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Tandem

Technology. Humanity. Together.

A gathering for the people building, questioning, experiencing and imagining the future of technology.

Human + Machine + Society + Build + Earth + Future + Technology moves fast. Humanity decides where. + Human + Machine + Society + Build + Earth + Future + Technology moves fast. Humanity decides where. +

+  Who it's for

For people who…

  1. 01build the things everyone else just uses
  2. 02ask who a technology is actually for
  3. 03are excited and uneasy at the same time
  4. 04care what the cloud costs the Earth
  5. 05want to see it, touch it, and question it
  6. 06believe the future is a choice, not a forecast
A visibly diverse audience of many ages and backgrounds, lit by warm light, watching intently

If you've ever asked "should we?" out loud — this is your room.

+  Capability is not the same as progress

We don't believe the future is human vs. technology.

  • Human + technology
  • Progress + responsibility
  • Innovation + reflection
  • Humanity + Earth

We go further when humans and technology work together.

Tandem asks

  1. 01What can we build?
  2. 02What should we build?
  3. 03Who should benefit?
  4. 04What should remain human?
  5. 05What does it cost?

And what kind of world are we creating together?

Hands of a child and an adult planting a seedling in dark soil

The Tandem Principle

Human first doesn't mean technology last.

It means putting human needs, agency, dignity and the health of our planet into the conversation from the beginning—not after the technology has been built.

+  The Conversation — six tracks

Not a traditional tech conference. An exploration of capability, humanity and Earth.

Close portrait of a woman's face lit by warm daylight01

Human

How do we stay human?

  • What should never be automated?
  • Are we outsourcing our thinking?
  • What should remain human?
A human hand and a robotic hand almost touching02

Human + Machine

What does it mean to work in Tandem?

  • AI as collaborator, not replacement
  • The augmented worker
  • What humans are uniquely good at
A visibly diverse group of people laughing mid-conversation in a bright hall03

Society

How do we live together?

  • Who decides what technology should do?
  • Trust in a synthetic world
  • Whose values get encoded?
A young engineer soldering a circuit board under a warm task lamp04

Build

What are we actually creating?

  • Designing for agency, not addiction
  • Accessibility and privacy by design
  • Human-in-the-loop technology
Aerial view of forest and mist meeting a data center campus at sunrise05

Earth

Human-first isn't human-only.

  • AI, energy and water
  • E-waste and critical minerals
  • Can technology become regenerative?
A child's hands and an adult's hands holding a seedling in dark soil06

Future

What are we choosing?

  • 2035: a day in the life
  • What should we preserve?
  • What would a good future look like?
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The Tandem Experience

Not something you listen to. Something you experience.

Hear it

Big questions and unexpected conversations with the people shaping what's next.

See it

Live demos of AI, robotics, accessibility and climate technology.

Question it

Ask why it was built, who it's for, and what the creators chose not to build.

Try it

Interact with the technology and decide for yourself:

Does this make our lives better?
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The Tandem Experience

Conversations that invite us to zoom out—and get closer.

The Common

The big questions. The cultural moments.

The Tandem Room

Closer. Deeper. More intimate.

The Speaker Philosophy

Different perspectives in the same conversation.

The magic happens between them.

  • A creator + engineer
  • A founder + psychologist
  • An industry leader + emerging builder
  • A climate scientist + AI infrastructure expert
  • An artist + robotics researcher
  • A teenager + futurist

+  The Day — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

TimeThe CommonThe Tandem Room
9:00–9:30

Opening: Welcome to TandemTechnology. Humanity. Together.

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9:30–10:30

What should never be automated?Creator + AI builder + humanist

The Creator & the MachineIntimate interview on creativity, AI & identity

10:30–10:45

Break

Break

10:45–11:45

The New TeammateWhat happens when AI becomes a coworker?

Build With MeLive demonstration + conversation with a builder

11:45–12:00

Break

Break

12:00–1:00

Who gets to build the future?Industry leader + emerging founder + community voice

Inside the MachineIntimate fireside with an industry leader

1:00–2:00

Lunch + Experiences

Lunch + Experiences

2:00–3:00

What does the cloud cost the Earth?AI infrastructure + climate scientist + Earth voice

The Physical InternetEnergy • Water • Data Centers • Materials

3:00–4:00

Human + MachineAI + robotics + artist/creator

Show Me the FutureEmerging builders + live demos

4:00–5:00

Closing Fireside: The Future Is a Choice

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Become a Speaker
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