Techfestival.

08/01/2020

Great news! We just launched the Danish at
Dansk Industri - DI and led by these 14 ambassadors. Now, Danes can take the Pledge in their own language too at http://techpledge.org

19/11/2019

Take The Tech Pledge - Slush version!

We are taking The Tech Pledge to Slush in Helsinki on Thursday. Here, We are teaming up with our good partner at the Office of The Danish Tech Ambassador Casper Klynge for a side event.

Come and say hi! And learn about responsibility, developments, leadership and in a new era of tech.

Love,
Your Techfestival Team

Tak the Pledge 👉Techpledge.org

Slush is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement with the mission to create and help the next generation of groundbreaking entrepreneurs.

18/09/2019

Help us improve & grow!

We call on you, the Techfestival participant, to voice your thoughts and bring us your feedback.

Your opinion matters - and we hope to keep pushing the bar and make Techfestival create an even bigger and better impact.

That's why we need your help. Please lend us a few minutes of your time to fill out the survey. Let us know what we did well, what could be better and what should be our focus for next year's conversation.

Take the survey: http://bit.ly/tf19survey

13/09/2019

How can we talk about screen time without knowing what is taking place on the screen?

For Techfestival 2019, former CEO & Founder of Toca Boca, Björn Jeffery (SE) took to the stage with a landmark speech to debunk the myths and concerns about kids and screen time.

His speech is online - And if you ask us, a must-read for every parent and all those discussing the use of tech: https://www.bjornjeffery.com/2019/09/08/in-defense-of-screen-time/

10/09/2019

Make tech a force for good - Take The Tech Pledge.

We live in the era of Cambridge Analytica, data abuse, surveillance, illegal sound recordings, and design for addiction.
A new direction for the tech industry has been lacking - and it is now being born from within the industry itself.

This past weekend, the Techfestival150 think-tank gathered one hundred and fifty people from 40+ countries for 24 hours, to agree on a simple, yet powerful oath for individuals to sign: The Tech Pledge.

Now, it’s time to make the Pledge your own. Help ensure a responsible and sustainable future for tech

Read & take the Pledge today: https://www.techpledge.org/

09/09/2019

Good morning from Copenhagen!⁠
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We're experiencing a bit of post-Techfestival blues this Monday morning. But the show ain't over yet!
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Keep an eye out on our social channels & sign up to our newsletter to stay in the loop: https://techfestival.co/participate/

08/09/2019

A big thanks to all of you who joined us in Copenhagen for 3 absolutely amazing days at Techfestival 2019. We welcomed the new generation of technologists every night under the stellar sky for keynote hour.

We broke into 200+ of the key conversations of our time, together with 300+ co-hosts, speakers, international thinkers and digital minds. We uncovered the human-centric approach to data, design and mixed realities. We understood the power of collaboration & access to knowledge - and we explored the tech for bettering humans.

We debunked myths, uncovered answers and came together to drive change into tech. And we are humbled to have seen so many like-minded humans gathered in one place.

With love,

Your Techfestival Team.

07/09/2019

It's the final, fully energised day of this year's Techfestival! So far, it's been absolutely mind-blowing, and we can't wait to continue the conversations!

Here are the five things we hope to see you for!

1) GoodMorning, Techfestival! 09:00 - 10:00.
Gorgeous Marie Høst starts the day and gets you in the mood for tangible conversations together with author of "Hello Ruby", Linda Liukas (FIN).

2) "In defense of screen time." 13:00 - 13:30
Founder and former CEO of Toca Boca, Björn Jeffery takes to Circle Stage to shine a light on how to better improve our children’s time spent online.

3) "Activism Online/Offline." Peter Sunde (SE) 13:30 - 14:00
We have invited internet activist and Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde (SE) to discuss how he sees the new frontiers and hacks in activism and mobilisation both online and offline. https://techfestival.co/event/peter-sunde-se-activism-online-offline/

4) Founder Summit 10:00 - 16:30.
Zebras Unite is looking to challenge the venture capital culture and build a healthier ecosystem for startups and corporates alike to grow - and now Omidyar Network is behind it as well! https://techfestival.co/event/founder-summit/

5) Keynote Hour 17:00 - 18:15
Join designer and urbanist, Dan Hill (UK), Zebras Unite founder Mara Zepeda (US) and former MEP Marietje Schaak (NL) at Circle Stage.

Photo: Christian Bang

07/09/2019

What an amazing Friday!

Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, Chris Messina, inventor of the hashtag, and Payal Arora, author of "The Next Billion Users" gathered a full crowd at Techfestival and left us all in awe and admiration.

Full of laughter and joy, we're still flying high from yesterday's inspirational talks - and we're ready to continue the ride today!

See you at breakfast, being served right now at the main festival area.

06/09/2019

Fresh showers coming in over Copenhagen right now - fortunately, our Circle Stage area is covered, and we'll be handing out raincoats so you're absolutely sure to stay dry during dinner and Keynote Hour - We can't wait to see you at 8pm for inspirational talks with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, author Payal Arora and inventor of the hashtag Chris Messina