NewKid, Growing up in the Age of AI : an event for families
hosting conversations ✨
For the intentional moms and dads out there and any curious minds who want scientific and thoughtful content wrapped in conversations – NewKid builds bridges between research, startups, education and philosophy. And includes our children in the loop, too! Isn't it our role to empower them?
Three pillars :
✨ learn
✨ expand your horizons
✨ play
Throughout the day, there will be :
🤖 startup showcase & pitch sessions
try and experience the most exciting products for our children, and meet the founders in person!
a creative story game
an interactive quarterly magazine
a platform to build games with AI
an interactive encyclopaedia
a ‘todoist’ to help kids meet their goals
an AI that protects kids online while they learn to navigate on their own
an AI literacy card game
[more companies TBA]
🎤 panels & keynotes
learn from the best researchers, educators and builders in their field. I am honoured and thrilled to welcome these stellar guests!
10:45am | LLMs and our children
how does genAI work, how is it built, how does it behave? what’s happening in a child’s brain as it grows? what’s the impact of genAI on our children?
Mathilde Cerioli – PhD in Cognitive neuroscience, Chief Scientist at everyone.AI - research, awareness & evaluation tool for tech companies building for children - and Chief Scientist of the iRAISE global coalition
[more speakers TBA]
12:00pm | Reimagining education
deep dive with Acton Academy Silicon Valley’s Head of School, Muhammad Iqbal : an independent PK–8 school in Redwood City that reimagines education by placing each child in the driver’s seat of their own learning journey. Children work in mix-aged group, set their own goals, learn core skills, engage in Socratic group discussions, work on ‘quests’ (6-week program with a theme) and present their work to the school community.
1:00pm | What should we pass on to our children?
what should we nurture, and how? what skills should our children learn, and how?
Isabelle Hau - Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and author of the fabulous book "Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education"
Audrey Wisch - Cofounder & CEO of Curious Cardinals, a platform empowering 15,000+ K-12 students discover and pursue their passions with the guidance of college mentors
Patricia Cangas - Founder of Pixel Parenting : a podcast and program designed to help families & schools navigate screens, gaming, social media, and AI
[more speakers TBA]
🧠 exhibition
when the latest research papers on AI and child development meet a children book illustrator : uncover how the brain develops, from 0 to 25 years old. A co-creation by everyone.AI x Linda Liukas x NewKid
🧩 workshops
”can a robot be a friend?“ philosophy discussion with Dr. Iris Oved, philosopher, cognitive scientist and AI consultant, founder of The Paradox Lab that aims at introducing children and adults to philosophical inquiry, critical thinking, and ethics
[more workshops TBA]
📚 books
who reads book, right? well, we do 😝
be ready for a hand-picked selection of really smart pieces
(some might possibly be signed that day 🤫)
🍶 food, drinks & rest
worry not, we are parents too. we will provide everything you and your family need to recharge your batteries throughout the day.
a variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase
a quiet area to take a break from the hustle and bustle
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Follow the link to get a sense of what NewKid Days#1 looked like - last June 20 during the largest European tech and startup event: VivaTech Paris 🔥
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Partners
I am super excited to be partnering with these incredible people working with passion to help us raise curious, resilient and self-driven learners. Come meet them on October 25!
Kale, Acton Academy Silicon Valley, PlayIntoBeing, everyone.AI
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I will be here with my husband and two kids — and we just can't wait to meet your family!