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SUMMARY:Human Augmentation Summit @ MIT
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LOCATION:75 Amherst St\, Cambridge\, United States\, 02139
DESCRIPTION:<p><em>Early-bird registration ends Sunday\, August 17!</em></p>\n<p><br> Join us on <strong>August 23\, 2025</strong>\, at the <strong>MIT Media Lab</strong> in Cambridge\, MA\, for a full-day summit exploring the frontiers of human potential. The <strong>2025 Human Augmentation Summit</strong> is a gathering of creators - from innovative startups and global companies to independent researchers and artists - all shaping the future of the human condition.</p>\n<p>Expect a day packed with <strong>live demos\, provocative talks\, a live in-person Q&amp\;A from Stephen Wolfram\, immersive exhibits\, and hands-on tech experiences</strong> that push the boundaries of what it means to be human.</p>\n<p><strong>Speakers &amp\; Special Guests:</strong> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Wolfram">Stephen Wolfram</a>\, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheoriesofEverything">Curt Jaimungal from Theories of Everything</a>\, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamhperen/">Niamh Peren</a> from <a href="https://foresight.org/">Foresight Institute</a>\, <a href="https://www.media.mit.edu/people/nkosmyna/overview/">Nataliya Kosmyna</a>\, <a href="https://www.media.mit.edu/people/patpat/overview/">Pat Pataranutaporn</a>\, <a href="https://www.harrygandhi.com/">Thiel Fellow Harry Gandhi from 1517 Fund</a>\, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Nerenberg">Albert Nerenberg</a>\,<a href="https://x.com/algekalipso"> Andr&eacute\;s G&oacute\;mez Emilsson</a> from <a href="https://qri.org/">Qualia Research Institute</a>\, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheon_(TV_series)">Pantheon</a> creator <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Liu">Ken Liu</a>\, and more TBA!</p>\n<p>------</p>\n<p><strong>EXHIBIT YOUR STARTUP\, RESEARCH\, PROJECT\, OR ART AT THE SUMMIT - receive feedback\, engage with potential customers\, find talent:</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Present Your Startup</strong>: <a href="https://forms.gle/TBTsPQ6nnxD716kS8">https://forms.gle/TBTsPQ6nnxD716kS8</a><br> <strong>Present Your Project</strong>: <a href="https://forms.gle/ZwRoYKxv9v3LcYAZA">https://forms.gle/ZwRoYKxv9v3LcYAZA</a></p>\n<p>Register by August 17!</p>\n<p>------</p>\n<p><strong>EVENT DETAILS</strong></p>\n<p>&bull\; 9 AM &ndash\; 9 PM (+ Afterparty) | Saturday\, August 23\, 2025<br>&bull\; MIT Media Lab\, Cambridge\, MA<br>&bull\; Researchers\, developers\, artists\, founders\, futurists\, and anyone curious about the future of humanity<br> <br> <strong>Areas of exhibited work include:</strong><strong></strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI &amp\; Cognitive Augmentation</li>\n<li>Cyborgism\, Sensors &amp\; Bio-Interfaces</li>\n<li>Longevity\, Genetics\, Biotech</li>\n<li>Spiritual\, Ethical &amp\; Civilizational Frames</li>\n<li>Planetary Intelligence &amp\; Complexity</li>\n<li>Tech Governance</li>\n<li>Consciousness</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Some of our former/current speakers and partners:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Wolfram"><strong>Stephen Wolfram\, PhD</strong></a> &ndash\; Creator of <a href="https://www.wolframalpha.com/"><em>Wolfram Alpha</em> &amp\; <em>Mathematica</em></a>\, pioneer in computational science.</li>\n<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Mann_(inventor)"><strong>Steve Mann\, PhD</strong></a> &ndash\; Known as the <em>father of wearable computing</em>\, early cyborg figure.</li>\n<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattie_Maes"><strong>Pattie Maes\, PhD</strong></a> &ndash\; Visionary in Human-Computer Interaction\, professor at MIT Media Lab.</li>\n<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joscha_Bach"><strong>Joscha Bach\, PhD</strong></a> &ndash\; Prominent AI researcher and thinker on consciousness and AGI.</li>\n<li>Meta\, AWS\, <a href="https://www.1517fund.com/">1517 Fund</a>\, MIT Media Lab\, Magic Leap\, Harvard Innovation Lab\, <a href="https://openbci.com/">OpenBCI</a>\, <a href="https://www.neurable.com/">Neurable</a>\, <a href="https://trueventures.com/">True Ventures</a>\, <a href="https://x.com/Muse_Bio">MuseBio</a>\, <a href="https://symbiontlabs.io/?srsltid=AfmBOor1lRKle31Ys6kQkLz6LsaowmNOycKw-DlXxz77E2vIwJ01eajh">Symbiont Labs</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p>------</p>\n<p><strong>SCHEDULE &amp\; SPEAKERS:</strong></p>\n<p>(Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change!)</p>\n<p><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p><strong>INTRO:</strong></p>\n<p>&bull\;<strong> 9:00AM to 9:30AM: </strong>Arrival + Check-In</p>\n<p>&bull\;<strong> 9:30AM to 10:30AM: </strong>Opening Talks from <a href="https://augmentationlab.org/">Augmentation Lab</a>\, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ekkolapto3">Ekkolapto Research</a>\, and <a href="https://enhanced.site/">Pulse</a></p>\n<p><strong>SHOWCASES:</strong></p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>10:30AM to 11:30AM: </strong>Augmentation Lab&rsquo\;s Summer Residency Presentations + Demos</p>\n<p><strong>BREAK + EXHIBITIONS + HYPNOSIS:</strong></p>\n<p>&bull\;<strong> 11:30AM to 12:30PM: </strong>Live Hypnosis Performance from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Nerenberg">Albert Nerenberg</a></p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>12:30PM to 1:30PM: </strong>Lunch + Exhibitions</p>\n<p><strong>KEYNOTES + PANELS:</strong></p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>1:30PM to 2:30PM: </strong>Longevity &amp\; Bio-Enhancement Panel with <a href="https://youtu.be/9otCTfGXUBA">Lifebiosciences' Michael Ringel</a> and more TBA!</p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>2:30PM to 3:10PM: </strong>Art Presentations from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elencapri/">Elen Capri </a>(Art &amp\; Longevity)\, Future Humans\, and AugTwins.</p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>3:10PM to 3:20PM: </strong>Break!</p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>3:20PM to 4:10PM: </strong>Cyborg Psychology\, Human-Machine Symbiosis\, &amp\; Phenomenology Panel featuring <a href="https://www.media.mit.edu/people/nkosmyna/overview/">MIT's Nataliya Kosmyna</a> and <a href="https://www.media.mit.edu/people/patpat/overview/">Pat Pataranutaporn</a>\, and <a href="https://qri.org/">Qualia Research Institute's</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/BBP8WZpYp0Y">Andr&eacute\;s G&oacute\;mez Emilsson</a>.</p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>4:10PM to 4:25PM: </strong>Partner Showcases with <a href="https://www.media.mit.edu/people/almajam/overview/">Alma Jam</a> from <a href="https://www.media.mit.edu/graduate-program/about-media-arts-sciences/">MIT&rsquo\;s Program in Media Arts and Sciences</a>\, and MIT Media Lab Faculty Director <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tod_Machover">Tod Machover</a>.</p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>4:25PM to 4:35PM:</strong> Break!</p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>4:35PM to 5:40PM:</strong> Startup Showcases from MuseBio\, <a href="https://eternas.clinic/">Eternas.clinic</a>\, CLAi\, R3\, <a href="https://frontiertower.io/">Frontier Tower</a>\, <a href="https://bio.xyz/">Bio.xyz</a>\, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/S9qzaDKs7mo">Sylvum AI</a>.</p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>5:40PM to 6:30PM</strong>: The Future of Work &amp\; Meaning-Making Panel featuring speculative sci-fi author <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Liu">Ken Liu</a>.</p>\n<p>&bull\;&nbsp\;<strong>6:30PM to 7:00PM:</strong> Dinner + Exhibitions!</p>\n<p>&bull\; <strong>7:00 to 8:00PM: </strong>The Future of Scientific and Technological R&amp\;D Panel\, featuring Prospera's <a href="https://x.com/thetreygoff">Trey Goff</a>\, Foresight Institute's <a href="https://foresight.org/our-team/niamh-peren-chief-science-communicator/">Niamh Peren</a>\, <a href="https://www.1517fund.com/">1517 Fund's</a> <a href="https://www.harrygandhi.com/">Harry Gandhi</a>\, and Augmentation Lab co-founder <a href="https://dunya-baradari.com/">D&uuml\;nya Baradari</a>.</p>\n<p>&bull\;<strong> 8:00PM to 9:00PM:</strong> Special Q&amp\;A with <a href="https://www.stephenwolfram.com/">Stephen Wolfram</a>.</p>\n<p>------</p>\n<p><strong>STARTUP\, RESEARCH\, &amp\; ARTIST EXHIBITIONS:</strong><br> <br> &bull\; MuseBio<br> &bull\; <a href="https://symbiontlabs.io/?srsltid=AfmBOop7yfYsYyoD3vG56blIgTnh5nWJRPhNQPu6ChzXFvvzuNughxTP">Symbiont Labs</a>: Creating Cyborgs<br> &bull\; CLAi: Your Digital Self<br> &bull\; <a href="https://frontiertower.io/">Frontier Tower</a>: Sixteen floors in the heart of San Francisco filled with people advancing deep tech and frontier technologies.<br> &bull\; <a href="https://x.com/DuganHammock">Dugan Hammock</a> (Wolfram Institute): Aperiodic Tilings\, Hyperdimensional Geometry<br> &bull\; <a href="https://education.wolfram.com/summer-school/alumni/2025/ellynne-dec/">Elynne DEC</a> (Wolfram Institute): Creating Art for Robots\, Computational Perspectives on Art and Symmetry\, <br> &bull\; <a href="https://x.com/eliadeweismann">Eliade Weismann</a> (Qualia Research Institute): Olfactory Augmentation<br> &bull\; <a href="https://substack.com/@michaelostroff">Michael Ostroff</a> (Wolfram Institute\, MPCR Lab\, Ekkolapto): Dimensional Collapsar Theory\, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils and Stearic Acid<br> &bull\; <a href="https://x.com/kanizsaboundary">Ethan Kuntz</a><br> &bull\; <a href="https://www.danielvanzant.com/">Daniel Van Zant</a> (Sylvum AI\, Ekkolapto): Living Knowledge Engines<br> &bull\; <a href="https://substack.com/@nicholasdepasquale">Nicholas DePasquale</a> (Ekkolapto)<br> &bull\; <a href="https://x.com/BenjaminLy61243">Benjamin Lyons</a>: Mainstream Economics in Unconventional Domains. <br> &bull\; ARVACODE (Ekkolapto)<br> &bull\;<a href="https://avneeshverma.com/landing-page.html"> Avneesh Verma</a> (University of Toronto)<br> &bull\; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theoryofeveryone">Tyler Goldstein</a>: Sentient Singularity Theory</p>
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