The Institute for Futures Technologies (IFT) is a new space within the Pôle Léonard de Vinci, designed to inspire and invent the technologies of tomorrow. Its mission is to develop alternative methods in the fields of education, research and innovation. Backed by the three schools of the Pôle Léonard de Vinci (EMLV, ESILV and IIM), IFT offfers a transdiciplinary education for inventing solutions beyond the disciplines at the intersection of science, art, and societal impact.
2:00 – 3:15pm : Registration and refreshments
3:15 – 5:30pm : IFT Inaugural research conference “Inspiring Futures in the Footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci” moderated by Marc Tessyier, Principal Invesigator, IFT – Pôle Léonard de Vinci
Keynotes :
– Professeur Joe Paradiso – Head of Responsible Environments Group, Associate Academic Head, MIT Media Lab
– Professeur Pattie Maes – Head of Fluid Interfaces Group, Former head of academics, MIT Media Lab
– Professeur Hiroshi Ishii – Head of Tangible Media group, Associate Director, MIT Media Lab
5:45 – 6:30pm : Inauguration and unveiling of digital artwork created by the IFT
6:30 – 9pm : Cocktails, immersive visits and mini concerts of electronic art
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