21 June | 15:30 – 18:30 | Aga Khan Centre, London

The world is moving at pace. Technology was once just an enabler for humans to do things faster, but new technologies are converging more quickly to transform our businesses, industries, society and lives. There will be more upheaval and opportunity in the coming years than we have ever seen before. With technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and augmented reality becoming prominent in our daily lives, how do we prepare for our impending future?

illuminate 2023 addresses these areas by exploring lessons from the past in the form of a keynote address and an interactive workshop to help think about technology as an enabler for what’s about to come. The future is happening. The future is now.

illuminate aims to broaden horizons, inspire a new generation of changemakers, and explore how young people can define the future. This event will enable students to explore new ideas, develop analytical skills and contribute to their future outlook.

Speaker

Rahim Hirji is a technologist and futurist working in the ever-changing area surrounding technology, media and education With a passion for how the evolving digital world is changing how we live, learn and work, Rahim has spent the last 25 years working within technology and start-ups around the world.

Rahim founded EtonX, a digital platform focused on delivering future skills for teenagers and now leads international growth for Quizlet, the AI-powered study tool used by 60M students every month. Rahim is a father of two girls and writes the weekend tech missive – “Box of Amazing“.