Archives : Challenging
Rhian Lewis: Blockchains, Machines for Trust
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- Rhian Lewis
With zero jargon, accessible language and a visible passion, Rhian discussed the revolutionary potential of blockchain technology and it’s wide reaching applications. She also sets down the foundations of money…
Sir Nigel Shadbolt: Ai Myth and Reality
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- Sir Nigel Shadbolt
Nigel is one of the world’s leading scholars in the field of artificial intelligence. Beyond exploring A.I. from a technological standpoint, his work also considers some of the broader, philosophical…
Howard Marks: Nice Memories
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- Howard Marks
Howard Marks (AKA Mr. Nice) presided over one of the most notorious drug empires in recent generations. While petty dealers fretted over ounces and pounds, Howard oversaw a 30 tonne…
Asifa Lahore: The Boy Behind the Burqa
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- Asifa Lahore
In this entertaining, yet highly personal talk, Asifa discusses her journey into drag – via mosques, arranged marriages and even death threats. Despite all these experiences, it was the need…
SCOTTEE: I’ve Been Radicalised
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- Scottee
It’s rare for Scottee to give a lecture, but took to the stage following an incident where a group of men hurling abuse at him. What starts as a lighthearted…
Our National Treasure, Our NHS
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- Dr. Sundeep Grewal
In this rousing talk, Dr Sundeep discusses the foundations upon which the NHS was built – an institution that he, like many other doctors have committed their lives to uphold.…
Elizabeth Pisani: The Role of Corruption
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- Elizabeth Pisani
Elizabeth Pisani is one of the world’s leading epidemiologists, her incendiary book, The Wisdom of Whores, argued for a total reappraisal in our approach to AIDS (ruffling quite a few…
Dronestagram
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- James Bridle
James shares his work on surveillance and aerial art including his project Dronestagram which documents sites of drone attacks using Google Earth. He also shares his sketches of drone outlines…
Hack Attack
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- Nick Davies
Nick has gone where countless politicians, journalists and police officials dare not tread: the Murdoch Empire.
Sex and Animation
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- Laura-Beth Cowley
Laura joined us in the Wilderness to talk about the role of sexual themes within animation. She shows us examples from some of the most ‘exciting’ practitioners around and explains…