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Global Innovation
Forum
LIFE IS A PROTOTYPE | 20-21 NOVEMBER 2024 | LONDON, UK
LIFE IS A PROTOTYPE | London, UK | 20-21 Nov 2024
London is calling! The 2023 edition was another spectacular gathering of diverse minds. Make it Count – take action and bring impactful change through innovation. Get inspired by leading innovators, designers, creatives, entrepreneurs and changemakers. Get you out of the comfort zone, recharge and think differently.
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Talks
Latest innovation trends discussed. Best practices, methods and concepts of successful innovation policies
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Fireside Chats
Inspirational, honest and informal conversations, engaging the whole audience into an open discussion
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Workshops
Useful knowledge generated through interactive and hands-on activities in a relaxed and playful atmosphere
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Panel Debates
Topic experts openly sharing experiences and engaging the whole audience into a discussion
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Field Trip
Get inspired and boost your creativity by visiting amazing communities and places in the local ecosystem
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Networking
Extensive opportunities to meet and connect with like-minded peers in an informal and friendly atmosphere
Creatives. Changemakers. Optimists. Storytellers. Educators. Crazy Ones.
2023 SPEAKERS.
A unique blend of strong business cases and inspirational personal stories.
2023 Featured Talks
Earth Volunteers
Nyombi Morris
Climate Activist
Unite young people globally who are passionate about protecting the planet
Enhancing Experiences
Bruno Moraes
Wayra UK
How corporates can improve the quality of their clients’ experience through innovation
Find Courage
Lauren Murrell
By Sarah London
Lessons from a cancer survivor and entrepreneur
Boldly Inclusive
Minette Norman
Author
Transform your workplace (and the world) by valuing the differences within
Be More Vandal
David Speed
Graffiti Artist
How a little bit of vandalism could positively impact your life and business
AI-Powered Healthcare
Umang Patel
Microsoft
Transforming the practice of medicine with trusted, reliable and human centred AI
2023 SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
Hannah Critchlow
Author & Neuroscience Presenter
An internationally-acclaimed neuroscientist, broadcaster, author and Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. Hannah has appeared on BBC, ABC and Korean TV and Radio, most recently in the 2022 Great Minds Series. Her latest book Joined up Thinking was published with Hodder in 2022 to critical acclaim. Named a ‘Rising Star in Life Sciences’ and recognised as a ‘Top 100 UK scientist’.
2023 Featured Activities
Pre-Event
Field Trip
Google Accessibility Centre
Explore Google’s first Accessibility Discovery Centre outside the US, along with London’s newest showcase of contemporary architecture and design at King’s Cross
Innovation Resilience
Workshop
General Magic The Movie
Learn from the untold tale of how a great vision and an epic failure changed the world
Creative Diversity
Workshop
Linton Stephens
Unlock boundless creativity by embracing uniqueness and unleashing potential
Hydration
Partner
NOBL WATR
On a mission is to become the UK’s lowest carbon footprint drinks brand
Book Club
Session
Rebel Book Club
Bringing forward themes and authors for inspiration, learning and impact
Wellness
Station
Better Touch
Delivering on-site massage therapies, while promoting workplace diversity & equality
Tasting
Experience
TENZING
Plant-based energy drinks that are big on energy and low on impact
2023 ACTIVITIES
Museum of Failure
Exclusive Pop-up
Innovation needs failure!
An amazing collection of failed products and services from around the world. The majority of all innovation projects fail and the museum showcases these failures to provide visitors a fascinating learning experience. Every item provides unique insight into the risky business of innovation.
2023 VENUE
etc. venues Fenchurch Street
8 Fenchurch Place, London EC3M 4PB, UK
Stunning contemporary venue right next door to Fenchurch Street Station, in the heart of the financial, banking and insurance district and just a short walk from Tower Hill, Bank, Monument and Aldgate stations, as well as Tower Gateway for the DLR.
FREE CONTENT
Innovation #SPARX
A collection of short conversations and interviews showcasing fresh new ideas and novel thinking for the innovation community. With too many good innovation stories to tell, #SPARX is a way to give voice to more ideas, explore more topics and deliver more interesting content to our ever-learning following.