Convergence 08, Bringing Life to Big Ideas

Convergence 08

Convergence 08, an unconference on nanotech, biothech, cogtech and infotech, takes place this weekend, November 15th and 16th at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. Paul Saffo will keynote event, here’s the speaker list, schedule and registration information. More information can be found on the Convergence08 Wiki.

Sponsored by organizations focused on innovative technologies, Convergence08 will bring together an eclectic mix of visionaries, entrepreneurs, scientists, technologists, and independent thinkers to merge their distributed knowledge into an improved view of where the Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno (NBIC) revolutions are taking us, how to maximize benefits to humanity and the environment, and how to minimize any downsides.

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Threads and sharing photos on Instagram.