“TED…without the bullsh!t” - Attendee
RIGHT NOW…
The tumultuous landscape of 2024-2025 is unnerving business leaders. Political shifts and tech evolution is forcing a reevaluation of business and societal fundamentals. With 6G and AI looming, a new digital divide risks sidelining marginalised communities. and a consumer base that has evolved in a post-pandemic world. Companies must be agile and pivot to meet an increasingly eco-conscious (if perhaps not super active) consumer base. 'Digital sovereignty' is on the rise, threatening global internet unity. All being underpinned by AI, increasingly vulnerable to improve, alter, abuse, and destabilise multiple sectors.
The key to navigating this uncertainty lies in making informed decisions about what's imminent and what's on the horizon, as well as identifying opportunities for meaningful reconnection. In today’s era of remote work and 'infodemics', engaging employees in a value-driven culture is more critical than ever. Enter TBD Conference - technology, behaviour, data. Now in its sixth iteration, 'Fascia' will focus on re/dis/connection to help you challenge outdated assumptions and build resilient strategies for the years ahead. Get ready to test some assumptions that might be holding you and your strategy back.
As always, a hand-curated selection of the finest minds: Tom Standage (The Economist), Simon Anholt ('Good Country Index'), Tracey Follows (Futurist/Identity expert), Gareth Tennant (Decision Advantage/Ex-Royal Marine), Will Scougal (Make My Day/ex-Snap), Tim Oldman (Leesman Index), Esther O’Callaghan (Hundo), Sam Conniff (Uncertainty Experts), Miss Yankey (TBD's resident Slam Poet), Tey Bannerman (VP Design & Associate Partner, McKinsey), Sarah Hyndman (Type Tasting), Hrant Gharibyan (BlueQubit, Quantum expert), Ve Dewey (Design Leadership Researcher), George Lee (Ageing expert), Sean Rogg (experimental performance futurist), Michael Bhaskar ('The Coming Wave'), Hannah Marshall (Conceptual Artist), Marcus John Henry Brown (Speakery), Samreen McGregor (CEO of Turmeric, Executive Coach), Deborah Carver ('The Content Technologist'), Yesim Kunter (Play expert), Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (organizational psychologist), Patrick Fagan (Behavioural Scientist) and more. Expect greatness. More will be announced monthly…
We’re fast-paced, have unique formats, insist on no-hold-barred conversations, and allow no ads in a specially controlled olfactory stage environment. You find out the exact topics on the day - that’s a key part - there’s no prior knowledge - not even the speakers know except for their talk. Trust us, it’s all relevant whether you are in-house, agency, fashion to logistics. TBD ‘Fascia’ is essential for any executive looking to get the right information to make better decisions for themselves, their team and the world. We’re D.I.C.E. recommended and bloody proud of it. Take the day off to gain insights, knowledge and inspiration from a wide variety of experts, interesting people and change-makers.
THE PARTNERS
TBD wouldn’t be possible
without the following smart cookies:
/// MEDIA PARTNER
/// LIVE PARTNER
/// ATMOSPHERE PARTNER
/// SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS
/// DESIGN PARTNER
/// EDITORIAL PARTNERS
/// TBD COLLABORATORS
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SPEAKERS
TBD goes beyond the boardroom. Buddhists meet barristers in addition to the hand-curated top-level executives and journalists who will grill them. You will only get fresh insights at TBD. You get more talks than just on the day too…
There’s no half-stepping at TBD…you don’t come for half a day.
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TOPICS
Focused on what matters to new materials, TBD ‘Fascia’ features an expansive collection of intertwined topics. We’ll cover AI to remote working. Strap in to explore your future opportunities and how to make the most of them. TBD isn’t just a one-day event. TBD’s editorial calendar spans the next 12-24 months and is included in every ticket.
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MEMORABLE DAY
The world-class Groovy Gecko will handle Live-streaming, and there will be on-demand elements after the conference. We work with multiple psychologists and cognitive scientists every year to maximise attendee’s information retention and enjoyment. From state-dependent learning to a unique virtual environment, we focus on remembering speakers' information so you can apply it later. Expect surprises.
YOU’LL
MEET
Attendees at TBD range from global C-suite execs to brand managers, startup founders to agency leaders, politicians to startups. You’ll meet senior execs and leaders from Moét to McDonald’s, Nike to NATO, Disney to Duracell and more than 400 others. 2024 sees us live and on-demand, expect to be connected to even more interesting people from every continent before, during and after the conference.
Need another reason? TBD counts towards your CPD (up to six credits). Plus, we’re 100% recommended by D.I.C.E., the people who provide certification and guidance to help conferences and events deliver a representative and diverse set of speakers, perspectives, and attendees.
THE
AGENDA
The final program for TBD is never revealed until the day of the conference in order to make it most useful for attendees. Speakers and themes, however, are disclosed. Expect big ideas and thought-provoking talks at ‘Fascia’ that will push you, your business and your thinking forward.
TECHNOLOGY
Technology has never been more important but how we use it, and who owns it, is causing issues. What’s giving us pause? Expect bold words and new business models! AI building and destroying industries, holograms, funding to fundamentalism and… ; all this and more are getting the TBD treatment.
DATA
What’s really moving things? Is misinformation as bad as we think it is? How are Geopolitics influencing the high street? Who’s evolving? How are consumers really changing? What’s actually changing? TBD is going to show you through new mega companies to stealth startups and F500 CEOs.
BEHAVIOUR
What does the next wave of tech innovation means for your strategy? Team? How will the future of office change work culture? Leadership to architectural racism to crime; nothing is off-limits.
AND MORE...
Cutting-edge health tech, remote work futures will all be explored by experts and trusted sources who are ready to give you the secrets, what they wish they'd known and advice to make the next 12-24 months easier for you.
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THE MONEY BIT.
TBD will always be accessible. There are no massive ticket prices here. £49 per ticket gets you live access on the day and on-demand access afterwards. Every ticket also gets you access to the exclusive TBD community (“worth its weight in gold”), trees planted in the TBD Forest to offset our impact, plus multiple goodie bags and other surprises.
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