This document describes a SexTech hackathon event held in NYC on May 10th. It provides details on the schedule, speakers, mentors, partners and results of the hackathon. The event was America's first SexTech hackathon that brought together over 50 participants to form 7 hack teams to build and pitch technology-driven ventures related to human sexuality and experience. The winning team was Spinucation who received the main prize of co-working space.
The accompanying slides for a deeply emotional yet at times whimsical discussion on empathy, design thinking, design, startups, and the future of creative leadership.
How Hollywood Learned to Love the Semantic WebChris Testa
As a lean start-up seeking to bring the $50 Billion celebrity endorsement market to social media, Ad.ly had hit a wall. Where to find and programmatically access in-depth profiles and brand-association data on thousands of celebrities?
Engineering lead Chris Testa, set about exploring Linked Data. Within weeks, he'd put Freebase to work in a scalable solution, and began creating a robust celebrity affinity graph.
Learn how Chris is putting Linked Data to work to drive business results -- optimizing brand matches for popular influencers on Facebook, Twitter and more.
Learn:
* Tips & tricks for using Linked Data with social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
* That you can get surprisingly far with the Semantic Web without needing a cross Ph.D. in Philosophy and Computer Science.
* How to use Freebase and its Acre cloud infrastructure to run a data workflow that your non-technical team can use to maintain a high-quality data set.
Doctor, Lawyer, Poker Player, Physicist: The Best Engineers We're Not Competi...Carina C. Zona
"The team needs more engineers and we need them today."_
We talk about the engineer shortage. But the problem is not what we think it is. We'll explore how hiring for only CS degrees misses exceptional opportunities. Unconventional backgrounds breed great developers.
Homogeneity boxes us in. Diverse teams are more productive, more profitable, and more excited about what they're accomplishing. Diversity isn't just demographics. It's about benefitting from distinctly varied perspectives. Who better than the former philosopher, marine biologist, stage hand, or anthropologist? In this talk, we'll walk through why it's worth competing for them.
Forget the rock star; hire the opera singer.
The accompanying slides for a deeply emotional yet at times whimsical discussion on empathy, design thinking, design, startups, and the future of creative leadership.
How Hollywood Learned to Love the Semantic WebChris Testa
As a lean start-up seeking to bring the $50 Billion celebrity endorsement market to social media, Ad.ly had hit a wall. Where to find and programmatically access in-depth profiles and brand-association data on thousands of celebrities?
Engineering lead Chris Testa, set about exploring Linked Data. Within weeks, he'd put Freebase to work in a scalable solution, and began creating a robust celebrity affinity graph.
Learn how Chris is putting Linked Data to work to drive business results -- optimizing brand matches for popular influencers on Facebook, Twitter and more.
Learn:
* Tips & tricks for using Linked Data with social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
* That you can get surprisingly far with the Semantic Web without needing a cross Ph.D. in Philosophy and Computer Science.
* How to use Freebase and its Acre cloud infrastructure to run a data workflow that your non-technical team can use to maintain a high-quality data set.
Doctor, Lawyer, Poker Player, Physicist: The Best Engineers We're Not Competi...Carina C. Zona
"The team needs more engineers and we need them today."_
We talk about the engineer shortage. But the problem is not what we think it is. We'll explore how hiring for only CS degrees misses exceptional opportunities. Unconventional backgrounds breed great developers.
Homogeneity boxes us in. Diverse teams are more productive, more profitable, and more excited about what they're accomplishing. Diversity isn't just demographics. It's about benefitting from distinctly varied perspectives. Who better than the former philosopher, marine biologist, stage hand, or anthropologist? In this talk, we'll walk through why it's worth competing for them.
Forget the rock star; hire the opera singer.
The NTEN DMV Tech Club hosted a discussion about the latest tech trends featured at NTC and SXSW conferences. People who attended these conferences shared key highlights about nonprofit tech trends related to AI, social media and more.
SPEAKERS
- Steven Bond, Vice President of Strategy, Forum One (SXSW)
- Tina Crawley, Managing Director, Marketing, Forum One (NTC)
- Roshani Kothari, Digital Strategist (SXSW)
- Carie Wilt, Director of Digital, Oceana (NTC)
On March 28, 2024, NTEN's DMV Tech Club hosted a discussion about the latest tech trends featured at NTC and SXSW conferences. People who attended these conferences shared key highlights about nonprofit tech trends related to AI, social media and more.
SPEAKERS
- Steven Bond, Vice President of Strategy, Forum One (SXSW)
- Tina Crawley, Managing Director, Marketing, Forum One (NTC)
- Roshani Kothari, Digital Strategist (SXSW)
- Carie Wilt, Director of Digital, Oceana (NTC)
Exploring the Lifelong Benefits of Inclusive Play
Play brings families, friends and communities together; it keep us fit and makes us smile. Research shows that play is a key element of development and health for individuals of all ages and abilities. Unfortunately, play is being threatened on every front in the U.S. It's seen as a "children-only" activity, if it's thought about at all. Furthermore, concerns around inclusive play are primarily discussed among disability experts and are not part of most community agendas.
Please join our nation's leading inclusive play experts for a thought-provoking, two-day symposium that examines the importance of play for all ages and abilities. Play for Life: Exploring the Lifelong Benefits of Inclusive Play will reignite your passion for play and inspire new ways to bring that passion to everyone in the community.
We're happy to share the program guide from our 19th Annual Benefit. This years event was designed and produced with heart. Thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers, and partners who believe in #selfexpression #communication and #socialchange for Chicago Youth. To contribute, please go to www.street-level.org/donate
Street-Level Youth Media is a non-profit organization that began in 1993 with a group of artists who wanted one thing: for youth to document their stories. Today Street-Level is home to many free media arts classes for the youth of Chicago.
This is our 2012 Annual Report.
Nikolas Badminton loves to think about the future. In 2014 people started calling him a futurist. This was probably because he had been talking about the strange future of sex, the Internet of Things in 2020, why software is sexier than advertising, creativity, the collaborative economy, the #thefutureofwork, industrial wearables, surveillance, psychedelics, the connected society, and the quality of life we have with technology
Also available on Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=UeqZBgAAQBAJ
About Nikolas Badminton:
I was born with a curious mind and a restlessness that means that like to engage people. I work with start-ups and brands alike in developing innovative, fresh thinking in product and solution development for mobile/social/digital consumer engagement.
I also judge creative awards shows, develop social media courses, guest lecture Universities and contribute regularly to publications and speak regularly at conferences across North America, including SXSW, ICSC, Marketing Magazine, Deloitte, and BCAMA. In addition to that, I write for The Huffington Post and curates events related to tech, culture and humanity, including Cyborg Camp YVR, From Now, PRODUCT YVR and DARK FUTURES.
Use Your Words: Content Strategy to Influence BehaviorLiz Danzico
What if we were truly open to the language in our cities, our neighborhoods, our city blocks? What is our environment telling us to do?
In this workshop, we’ll let the language of the city guide us to explore how words, specifically the words of our immediate contexts, shape our behavior. By being open to the possibilities, we’ll explore how language influences both the micro and macro actions we take. We’ll go on expeditions in the morning—studying street signs to doorways to receipts—comparing patterns in the language maps we’ll construct. In the afternoon, we’ll look at what these patterns suggest for the products and services we design.
You’ll walk away having learned how words influence behavior, how products and services have used language for behavior change, and having tools for thinking about language and behavior change in the work you do.
Spend the day letting words use you, so you can go back to work to use them with renewed wisdom.
Our shared human experiences are the true connection points between our art and our audiences. The opportunity for conversation lies in our willingness to share these stories with each other, utilising the digital tools that are enabling us to do so more easily and more widely than ever before.
In this thought-provoking and practical workshop session, Vicki Allpress Hill will facilitate a discussion about ways that we can invite, curate, create and distribute digital content in the form of text, images, video and audio in order to share our stories, and those of our audiences, opening the way for conversation as a result.
Vicki will draw on her current work in the area of content marketing with arts organisations here and internationally to present examples of the ways artists and arts organisations are now using digital content to generate audience engagement. As part of this session, you will participate in a creative brainstorming session with your peers to unearth the stories that exist within and around your own organisations.
If you are responsible for developing website, social media, video, email, media or publication content in your organisation, and/or your role is focused on audience development and engagement, this session will be of interest to you.
Hello!
My name is Abry Deshong. This is my portfolio. It features my work experience in communications, events planning, grassroots marketing strategy and writing. I am so pleased that you are having a look at my work. Thank you for your interest. Please reach out if you are interested in working together at abry.deshong@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Abry Deshong
The Singapore Sextech Hackathon presented by Future of Sex and Disruptor's Handbook in partnership with SPARK Sexual Wellness Festival was held at The Hive Lavender May 18 - May 20, 2018
SEXTech NIGHT, Откровенно о будущем секс-технологийAndrew Yaroshenko
Знаете, какой объем рынка SexTech в мире?
$ 30 000 000 000, да, вы правильно прочитали!
Еще недавно эта индустрия оставалась в тени. Общество до сих пор стесняется тем связанных с сексом, или говорит об "этом" шепотом, а секс-игрушки даже не везде легальны. Между тем рынок растет (прогнозируемо - на 8% ежегодно до 2020), и еще есть шанс занять в нем нишу. Для этого стоит узнать больше о трендах, лидеров отрасли и будущее секс-технологий.
- Что входит в индустрию SexTech? Какие бизнес успешно работают в этой области?
- Какие технологии уже доступны пользователям и чего ожидать в ближайшие годы?
- География SexTech: тренды сексуальных отношений в мегаполисах мира.
- Секс-трансформации будущего: искренние чувства vs. идеальные искусственные партнеры - что победит?
SexTech-просветители:
Elena Rydkina, соучредитель научно-популярного проекта "Sexprosvet 18+", Chief Visionary Officer секс-города в Доминикане @Caribbean Fancy Open Village, в прошлом - секс-евангелистка dating-приложения @Pure.
Andriy Yaroshenko, SexTech предприниматель, основатель приложении Fantasy, SexEd активист, соорганизатор образовательного проекта SEX.Prostir.
Модератор: Daniel Wachowski, сo-founder LoveBox.
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2025966794344738/
The NTEN DMV Tech Club hosted a discussion about the latest tech trends featured at NTC and SXSW conferences. People who attended these conferences shared key highlights about nonprofit tech trends related to AI, social media and more.
SPEAKERS
- Steven Bond, Vice President of Strategy, Forum One (SXSW)
- Tina Crawley, Managing Director, Marketing, Forum One (NTC)
- Roshani Kothari, Digital Strategist (SXSW)
- Carie Wilt, Director of Digital, Oceana (NTC)
On March 28, 2024, NTEN's DMV Tech Club hosted a discussion about the latest tech trends featured at NTC and SXSW conferences. People who attended these conferences shared key highlights about nonprofit tech trends related to AI, social media and more.
SPEAKERS
- Steven Bond, Vice President of Strategy, Forum One (SXSW)
- Tina Crawley, Managing Director, Marketing, Forum One (NTC)
- Roshani Kothari, Digital Strategist (SXSW)
- Carie Wilt, Director of Digital, Oceana (NTC)
Exploring the Lifelong Benefits of Inclusive Play
Play brings families, friends and communities together; it keep us fit and makes us smile. Research shows that play is a key element of development and health for individuals of all ages and abilities. Unfortunately, play is being threatened on every front in the U.S. It's seen as a "children-only" activity, if it's thought about at all. Furthermore, concerns around inclusive play are primarily discussed among disability experts and are not part of most community agendas.
Please join our nation's leading inclusive play experts for a thought-provoking, two-day symposium that examines the importance of play for all ages and abilities. Play for Life: Exploring the Lifelong Benefits of Inclusive Play will reignite your passion for play and inspire new ways to bring that passion to everyone in the community.
We're happy to share the program guide from our 19th Annual Benefit. This years event was designed and produced with heart. Thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers, and partners who believe in #selfexpression #communication and #socialchange for Chicago Youth. To contribute, please go to www.street-level.org/donate
Street-Level Youth Media is a non-profit organization that began in 1993 with a group of artists who wanted one thing: for youth to document their stories. Today Street-Level is home to many free media arts classes for the youth of Chicago.
This is our 2012 Annual Report.
Nikolas Badminton loves to think about the future. In 2014 people started calling him a futurist. This was probably because he had been talking about the strange future of sex, the Internet of Things in 2020, why software is sexier than advertising, creativity, the collaborative economy, the #thefutureofwork, industrial wearables, surveillance, psychedelics, the connected society, and the quality of life we have with technology
Also available on Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=UeqZBgAAQBAJ
About Nikolas Badminton:
I was born with a curious mind and a restlessness that means that like to engage people. I work with start-ups and brands alike in developing innovative, fresh thinking in product and solution development for mobile/social/digital consumer engagement.
I also judge creative awards shows, develop social media courses, guest lecture Universities and contribute regularly to publications and speak regularly at conferences across North America, including SXSW, ICSC, Marketing Magazine, Deloitte, and BCAMA. In addition to that, I write for The Huffington Post and curates events related to tech, culture and humanity, including Cyborg Camp YVR, From Now, PRODUCT YVR and DARK FUTURES.
Use Your Words: Content Strategy to Influence BehaviorLiz Danzico
What if we were truly open to the language in our cities, our neighborhoods, our city blocks? What is our environment telling us to do?
In this workshop, we’ll let the language of the city guide us to explore how words, specifically the words of our immediate contexts, shape our behavior. By being open to the possibilities, we’ll explore how language influences both the micro and macro actions we take. We’ll go on expeditions in the morning—studying street signs to doorways to receipts—comparing patterns in the language maps we’ll construct. In the afternoon, we’ll look at what these patterns suggest for the products and services we design.
You’ll walk away having learned how words influence behavior, how products and services have used language for behavior change, and having tools for thinking about language and behavior change in the work you do.
Spend the day letting words use you, so you can go back to work to use them with renewed wisdom.
Our shared human experiences are the true connection points between our art and our audiences. The opportunity for conversation lies in our willingness to share these stories with each other, utilising the digital tools that are enabling us to do so more easily and more widely than ever before.
In this thought-provoking and practical workshop session, Vicki Allpress Hill will facilitate a discussion about ways that we can invite, curate, create and distribute digital content in the form of text, images, video and audio in order to share our stories, and those of our audiences, opening the way for conversation as a result.
Vicki will draw on her current work in the area of content marketing with arts organisations here and internationally to present examples of the ways artists and arts organisations are now using digital content to generate audience engagement. As part of this session, you will participate in a creative brainstorming session with your peers to unearth the stories that exist within and around your own organisations.
If you are responsible for developing website, social media, video, email, media or publication content in your organisation, and/or your role is focused on audience development and engagement, this session will be of interest to you.
Hello!
My name is Abry Deshong. This is my portfolio. It features my work experience in communications, events planning, grassroots marketing strategy and writing. I am so pleased that you are having a look at my work. Thank you for your interest. Please reach out if you are interested in working together at abry.deshong@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Abry Deshong
The Singapore Sextech Hackathon presented by Future of Sex and Disruptor's Handbook in partnership with SPARK Sexual Wellness Festival was held at The Hive Lavender May 18 - May 20, 2018
SEXTech NIGHT, Откровенно о будущем секс-технологийAndrew Yaroshenko
Знаете, какой объем рынка SexTech в мире?
$ 30 000 000 000, да, вы правильно прочитали!
Еще недавно эта индустрия оставалась в тени. Общество до сих пор стесняется тем связанных с сексом, или говорит об "этом" шепотом, а секс-игрушки даже не везде легальны. Между тем рынок растет (прогнозируемо - на 8% ежегодно до 2020), и еще есть шанс занять в нем нишу. Для этого стоит узнать больше о трендах, лидеров отрасли и будущее секс-технологий.
- Что входит в индустрию SexTech? Какие бизнес успешно работают в этой области?
- Какие технологии уже доступны пользователям и чего ожидать в ближайшие годы?
- География SexTech: тренды сексуальных отношений в мегаполисах мира.
- Секс-трансформации будущего: искренние чувства vs. идеальные искусственные партнеры - что победит?
SexTech-просветители:
Elena Rydkina, соучредитель научно-популярного проекта "Sexprosvet 18+", Chief Visionary Officer секс-города в Доминикане @Caribbean Fancy Open Village, в прошлом - секс-евангелистка dating-приложения @Pure.
Andriy Yaroshenko, SexTech предприниматель, основатель приложении Fantasy, SexEd активист, соорганизатор образовательного проекта SEX.Prostir.
Модератор: Daniel Wachowski, сo-founder LoveBox.
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2025966794344738/
Форум "Открытые инновации", панель "Сексуальность: Нормы и табу цифровой эпохи".
Эксперты предсказывают, что в ближайшие десятилетия секс с роботами станет более популярным, чем секс с людьми. Человек-партнер перейдет в категорию маргинальных связей. Все больше и больше людей открыто признают, что романтические отношения сложны и им больше подходит простая альтернатива: робот или VR-порно.
Именно сегодня, когда человечество находится на грани слома парадигмы, нужно стать более осознанными и серьезно задуматься над вопросами: “Что такое сексуальность?”, “Как нам переосмыслить табу и избавиться от предрассудков?”, “Будет ли концепция моногамности актуальна через 20 лет?”.
Experts predict that in the coming decades, sex with robots will become more popular than sex with people, and having a human partner will be a sign of marginality. More and more people say that a romantic relationship is complicated and they prefer a simpler alternative, such as sex with a robot or a VR-porno.
Today, when humanity is on the verge of this radical change, we need to find the answers to questions: What is sexuality? How can we rethink taboos and get rid of prejudices? Will the concept of monogamy remain relevant in 20 years?
Обзор #SEXTECH индустрии. SexTech - совокупность технологий и инноваций, направленных на развитие человеческой сексуальности и развитие сексуального опыта.
DIGITAL как NON-MEDIA среда: долгосрочные проекты, СRM/программы лояльности...Andrew Yaroshenko
1. Когда «MEDIA» становится «NON-MEDIA»?
2. Программы лояльности – как получать большую эффективность?
3. Кейсы долгосрочных проектов и СRM/программ лояльности. От простого к сложному.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024
SexTech New York Hackathon
1. Connect, learn and build the future
of human experience
NYC, May 10th
Connect, Learn & Build the Future
of Human Experience
www.SexTech.nyc
America's first SexTech Hackathon
held on 10th of June 2017
2. Connect, learn and build the future
of human experience
NYC, May 10th
Technology-driven ventures,
designed to enhance, innovate and
disrupt in every area of human
sexuality and human sexual
experience
SexTech
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The products we
shall be designing in
SexTech reflect the
level of our sexual
culture
The Future Of Sex
SEX.Prostir – TED-like event
about human sexuality
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SexTech Landscape
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▪ Media and journalists coverage
▪ With consent, the Hackathon staff will record post
photos, stories and interviews with the participants,
names and descriptions of initiatives during the
competition to social media
▪ Please let us know if you do not consent to it
Photography & Video
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10:00 am Lightning talks
11:00 am Hackathon Program
11:20 am Icebreakers
11:50 am Group Discussion
12:15 pm Team Formation
12:30 pm Work on your projects
6:00 pm Pitching and Feedback
The Schedule
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Lightning Talks
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Speakers
Bryony
Cole
The Future Of Sex
podcast
Laura
Kingsley
ThoughtWorks
Mal
Harrison
The Center for
Erotic Intelligence
Kris
Jandler
Emojibator
Irene
Ryabaya
Monarq
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Speaker
Bryony Cole
Founder, The Future of Sex podcast
Bryony is a sex futurist who currently hosts
the sex tech podcast Future of Sex and
works as a researcher and strategist in
future human and technology fields.
Originally from Melbourne, she currently
resides in Brooklyn, New York.
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Speaker
Mal Harrison
Director of Center for Erotic Intelligence
Mal Harrison is a clinical sexologist,
educator, coach, TEDx speaker, and the
founder of Center for Erotic Intelligence.
Previously, she served as resident sexologist
and advice columnist for the Museum of Sex,
where her research on the internal clitoris
went viral, heralding her a pioneer of clit-
feminism and changing the way women
understand how their bodies work.
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Speaker
Kris Jandler
Co-founder & CMO Emojibator
Kris is the co-founder and Chief Marketing
Officer of Emojibator, the original eggplant
emoji vibrator company. Since launching her
first business in 2016, Kris' work has been
featured in 100+ publications, including The
New York Times, The Guardian,
Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Buzzfeed, and
Mashable. Her professional background
includes strategic branding and marketing
operations for tech startups, nonprofits, and
millennial political movements.
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Speaker
Irene Ryabaya
Co-Founder of Monarq
Irene Ryabaya is an accidental feminist and
the co-founder of Monarq – the funding
focused incubator for gender diverse teams.
In a past life she coded risk systems on Wall
Street, traveled around the world and now
spends all her time hacking the gender ratio
in tech and startups.
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Speaker
Laura Kingsley
ThoughtWorks
Laura is a consultant software developer for
ThoughtWorks, where she builds custom
software applications for a variety of
companies and organizations. She
passionately promotes gender equality in
technology, sexuality, and the combination
of the two. Laura uses art and presentation
to facilitate conversations about sex from a
communication, pleasure, and anatomy
perspective.
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10:00 am Lightning talks
11:00 am Hackathon Program
11:20 am Icebreakers
11:50 am Group Discussion
12:15 pm Team Formation
12:30 pm Work on your projects
6:00 pm Pitching and Feedback
The Schedule
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Respectful Discussion
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One mic, one voice
Step up, step back
Use “I” statements
Avoid making generalizations
No assumptions
— except for best intentions
Respectful Discussion
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Respectful Discussion
Correct gently, but do correct
Respect confidentiality
Don’t “yuck my yum.”
Lean into discomfort
Uphold commitments
Personalize agreements!
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▪ While we recognize sexuality is a diverse field, we
will not be accepting hack teams for anything
related to pornography or entertainment
▪ Team Size: 3 to 5 participants
▪ Mentors from various fields will participate in the
event and will move between the teams offering
help and advice
▪ The teams themselves are responsible for
contacting the mentors if needed
Hackathon Rules
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▪ All presentations must be submitted to the category
folder in Google Drive before 5:55 06/10/2017
▪ Please read the Code of Conduct carefully
▪ Read FULL rules in separate presentation
«Hackathon Rules, Pitching & Judging Criteria
presentation»
Hackathon Rules
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Format:
use provided template, 10 slides MAX
2 minutes pitch
2 minutes feedback from Judges
Slides to be covered in Pitch presentation:
Problem
Market and Customer
Product
The Pitch: at 6pm
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▪ The mentors are thinking of themselves as
potential Investors
▪ The focus is the value each idea is creating
and its potential to grow
▪ Team who has met the formal criteria and
received the best scores from highest number
of mentors will win the SexTech New York
Hackathon
Overall Judging Criteria
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Overall Judging Criteria
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Main Prize
1 month / 5 people
unreserved desk space for the winning team,
co-working in Manhattan
creative bonus prize
from Panos Karas
Logo Design Proposal
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FUN: What do you like to do for fun in NY?
PLACE: Favorite place you’ve been outside of your hometown?
STATEMENT: What statement touched you during the speakers’ talks?
INTEREST: What interests you in sextech?
MEDIA: What book or movie have you read about sex that you liked?
PROFESSION: What’s the most interesting part of your work?
Icebreaker #1
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Icebreaker #2
Let’s talk!☺
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Categories Discussion
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1. Pleasure
2. Social /
Communication
3. Education
4. LGBTQ
Categories
5. Health
6. Fertility Control
7. Sexual Assault
8. STI’s
9. Menstruation
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Mentors
Bryony
Cole
Founder of
The Future Of Sex
podcast
Irene
Ryabaya
Co-founder of
Monarq
Estrella
Jaramillo
Co-Founder
and BizDev of Bwom
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Andriy
Yaroshenko
Co-founder &
CEO Fantasy App
Bryan
Stacy
Co-founder &
CEO of Biem Health
Laura
Kingsley
Developer at
ThoughtWorks
Ekaterina
Dorozhkina
Co-Founder,
Managing Partner
Starta Capital &
Accelerator
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Partners
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Partners
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Partners
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Partners
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Partners
APP
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Partners
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Partners
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Partners
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Partners
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Partners
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Panos Karas
Graphic Designer
“In the world of design ,
do not search for passing novelty,
but for enduring quality“
Visual Identity by
www.everythingis.design
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Creator
Andriy Yaroshenko
SexTech entrepreneur, SexEd activist
Co-founder of Fantasy App –
an app for dating by fantasy and lifestyle,
and SEX.Prostir - an educational TED-like
event about human sexuality.
Certified sexologist.
Professional background includes 8 years
experience in digital marketing and building
award-winning startups for Kimberly-Clark,
Johnson & Johnson, Danone.
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Hackathon Results
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50+ participants
7 hack teams
Photo report
Media:
Techcrunch
Mashable
Hackathon Results
«This hackathon
wants to help
destigmatize the sex
tech industry»
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Winner - Spinucation
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