Sobremesa(dinner) - Falling in love with machines
We're not debating the future of AI anymore. We're in the relationship phase.
We talk to machines every day. They advise us, comfort us, remember us. Some people flirt with them. And quietly — without much fanfare, the line between technology and intimacy has started to blur.
This isn't hypothetical. It's already in the data:
1 in 4 young adults believes AI partners could eventually replace human romantic relationships (Institute for Family Studies / YouGov)
13% of people aged 12–21 have already turned to AI chatbots for mental health support (JAMA Network Open)
More than half of people globally have used AI for some form of emotional wellbeing (Kantar)
The era of human-machine relationships is here.
This is an intimate dinner for 10 people. A table, a meal, and one of the most interesting conversations you'll have this year, guided by Naily Makangu: software engineer turned fractional tech leader, international keynote speaker, and someone who has spent her career sitting at the exact intersection of human teams and the machines they build.
We'll sit with some genuinely uncomfortable questions:
What does the way we speak to AI reveal about us?
Can emotional connections with machines reshape how we love. or how we tolerate loneliness?
Where does companionship end and dependence begin?
And yes... could AI ever replace the dog?
Seats are limited to 10. This one will fill fast. 🍷
Ticket includes dinner and a drink. No refunds, but you're welcome to transfer your seat via the Sobremesa group or to a friend.