A conference exploring the intersections of creativity, innovation, technology and human experience is coming to Cincinnati next week.
On Aug. 18 and 19 MidwestCon 2023 is partnering with Disrupt Art and the University of Cincinnati’s Digital Futures to host a diverse group of trailblazers and disruptors from across the country at Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine. The conference will highlight minority perspectives and aims to redefine technology’s role in society and how it can be used to enhance — not replace — human experiences and provide social impact.
“MidwestCon 2023 is more than a conference; it’s an experience,” Rob Richardson, MidwestCon founder, said in a press release. “We’re here to show the world how to use technology for the greater good — augmenting human intelligence, offering safety over surveillance, and disrupting the status quo. Our mission is to demonstrate that technology can and should serve humanity effectively, compassionately, and ethically.”
The conference’s keynote speakers, UC President Neville Pinto and Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, will discuss policy and innovation and how institutions can influence technology’s use for social justice and reform. Other speakers will include CCO of Procter & Gamble Damon Jones; Kala Gibson, executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer at Fifth Third Bank; and Adam Kahn, chief creative officer at Grey Midwest.
“Since coming into my role at Midwest Grey in 2019, I’ve always kept in mind the goal of wanting to make Cincinnati a creative destination transformed through the power of collaboration,” Kahn said in the release. “This is a vision that aligns directly with MidwestCon’s mission to be a cultural journey uniting creativity, technology, and social impact.”
Key events will include an immersive demo and tour of the newest advancements in AR/VR, digital wearables, designs and AI from UC’s Digital Futures and a session exploring how technology can transform the criminal justice system. A full list of events can be found here.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased through Eventbrite.
Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. More on MidwestCon 2023: midwestcon.disrupt.art.
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This article appears in Jul 26 – Aug 8, 2023.
