Future Port Youth 2021
In 2021, when we launched the program, we reached over 2000 students in 70+ schools in 10+ countries.
Welcome To The Future
Let’s go!
Emma Smetana (CZ), event host
A fresh welcome to the Future Port Youth Conference by the event host, Emma Smetana.
The future begins today
Martin Holecko (CZ), Founder & CEO of Future Port, co-founder of Etnetera
Why are we here and why it matters, initial words by Future Port’s founder, Martin Holecko.
Opening Keynote: Understanding tech matters
Anita Sengupta (US), ex-NASA, Founder of Hydroplane
You don’t need to be an engineer or scientist to use tech today. You just need open eyes and minds to leverage the superpowers at hand to improve something in this world.
Future Of Mobility On & Off Earth
Future is Faaast
Leonard Karsunky (CH), Chief Strategy Officer at Swisspod
From a student team in finals of Elon Musk’s hyperloop challenge to a company that wants to make the 250km from Geneva to Zurich in 17 minutes.
Future Beyond Earth
Frank Salzgeber (NL), Head of Innovation & Ventures at ESA
According to Frank,you need more space. Why? Humanity’s future is a future beyond Earth. And it is being created right now and you can take part.
Live Discussion
Anita (US), Frank (NL) & Leonard (CH)
Getting deeper into the future of mobility on and off Earth topic with our 3 topmost experts - Anita (NASA, hyperloop, hydrogen airplanes), Frank (ESA), and Leonard (Swisspod)
Food, Fashion, Tech & Circularity
Future of Food
Vitor Espirito Santo (US), JUST
In the future, no animal will have to be killed to produce our food. This is what the new protein movement promises - to replace animal produce with lab-cultivated meat, plan-based proteins, and more. Vitor will take us into this exciting field.
Future of Fashion
Kamila Budová (CZ), Fashion revolutionary, Founder of SLOU
The fashion industry is broken. The amount of waste, the carbon footprint, the overproduction, it is all due for a serious makeover. Czech fashion industry expert and fake Parisian, Kamila will explain the exciting ways how we could change how fashion works in the future.
Interview with Kamila Boudová and Roman Lauš
Kamila Boudová (CZ), SLOU and Roman Lauš (CZ), Mewery
Discussion on how we can change our approach to food and fashion to help the industries embrace new tech and circular approach, and mark a new era of sustainability for both.
Future Is Virtual
Future in Metaverse
Artur Sychov (CZ), Metaverse evangelist, Founder of Somnium Space
If an open metaverse - interconnected virtual reality worlds with blockchain-based economy - sounds like a sci-fi to you, Artur has already built one. In his talk, he will explain why he believes we will all live a part of our future lives there and what amazing opportunities it presents.
Future of Money
David Stancel (SK), Crypto Evangelist, Researcher, and Consultant
The future of money has already started to form. Cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance platforms, NFTs, and other blockchain-based projects pop-up (and dissapear) by dozens every week. What is going on? Does it have a real chance to change the world of finance?
Virtually Real and Slightly Decentralized Conversation
Artur Sychov (CZ), Somnium Space and Daniel Stancel (SK), Crypto Evangelist
What do vIrtual worlds aka metaverses, blockchain, and decentralized finance aka defi have in common? Surprisingly a lot. We’ll explore the conversion of these technologies with the two experts.
Future With AI, Robots & Avatars
Future of Human & Robots
Bionic Tilly (UK), Open Bionics Ambassador
16-year old Tilly is a living example of how technology can change human lives to the better. Her story is full of courage and resilience, as well as imagination and innovation. She will share with us not only how she got where she is today but also how she sees the world ahead of us.
Interview with Tilley Lockey
Bionic Tilley (UK), Open Bionics Ambassador and Emma Smetana (CZ)
Future with AI Everywhere
Tanmay Bakshi (CAN), AI Whiz Kid, ML Google Dev Expert
AI is the new electricity, it is everywhere. Software applications, house appliances, and all kinds of machines rely ever more on it. Where will it end? Or will it at all? Tanmay who’s been working as a developer and researcher in the field since he was 13 will share why these questions are exciting to ask.