CRITICAL FUTURE THOUGHT //
SCIENCE & TECH JOURNALISM //
SCIENCE FICTION EVANGELISM
TALKS
I’ve presented my thoughts and ideas to various audiences of different sizes and base knowledge, from the general public to policy makers, to students, industry professionals, creatives and executives.
I speak at leading international events (Cannes IFF, re:publica Berlin, DLD), film and digital media festivals (Frankfurt B3 Biennial, Tallinn Black Nights IFF, Printscreen Holon), science & tech festivals (Geek Picnic Jerusalem, Ratio Bulgaria, Doku:tech Kosovo, Arts & Tech Days Slovakia), academic and arts institutes (ASU, UC Riverside, Emerson College, R/O Belgium, Tel-Aviv University, the Technion, Bezalel, Sam Spiegel), research and policy Institutes (SWP, BSS, ESMT, Mandel), museums, industry expos and more.
TEXTS
I’ve written at the intersection of technology & society, science communication, science fiction and critical thinking about the future for various outlets such as Yediot Aharonot (Ynet), HaAretz, Israel Hayom, Time Out Tel-Aviv, Scientific American (Israel) and the Utopia Digital Magazine.
I’ve also written marketing and press materials on these topics for governmental initiatives, culture & arts projects that explore science & tech, industry events and academic and science education programs.
SELECTED TALKS AND ARTICLES
SOME TALKS I GAVE
TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY
TISCH SCHOOL OF FILM AND TELEVISION
Tel-Aviv, Israel (online)
June 2021
Film Curation and Programming
for MFA students
RE:PUBLICA 21
Berlin, Germany (online)
May 2021
The Enemy Within
Delving into the heart of the QAnon conspiracy and the uncanny fears motivating its acceptance and propagation.
KIBBUTZIM COLLEGE
EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS
Tel-Aviv, Israel (online)
March 2021
Jews in Space
Science fiction and the Jewish people. Prominent Jewish scifi creatives, prominent presentations of Jewish people, religion and culture in scifi futures, and more.
ASHDOD MUSEUM OF ART
Ashdod, Israel (online)
December 2020
Ghost in the Machine
The mutual inspiration between the arts and technology of robots and AI
MANDEL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Jerusalem, Israel
January 2020
The Unthinkable! On the importance of speculative and fantastic narratives and creativity, their politics and their absence from Israel culture
RATIO
SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Sofia, Bolgaria
November 2019
Narratives of Apocalypse
Moderating a panel conversation on different apocalyptic futures and their presentation in popular media and science fiction
RE:PUBLICA ON TOUR
Portland, OR, USA
October 2019
Access to Tomorrow
THE TEL-AVIV MUNICIPALITY
OPENING OF THE ALTERMAN
Tel-Aviv, Israel
September 2019
Human, All too Human
A brief history of the mutual inspiration between the arts and technology of robots and AI
ALMA
HOME FOR HEBREW CULTURE
Tel-Aviv, Israel
June 2019
Android Dreams
Science Fiction, Public Perception and Artistic Realities of AI
ALMA
HOME FOR HEBREW CULTURE
Tel-Aviv, Israel
March 2019
The Unthinkable! On the importance of speculative and fantastic narratives and creativity, their politics and their absence from Israel culture
ART & TECH DAYS
Kosice, Slovakia
November 2018
Destruction and Distraction - Public Perception of AI // What Can Depictions of Artificial Intelligence in Science Fiction Tell Us?
How science fiction speculated on AI in media, culture & society, and what can be taken from those imaginative speculations, for our current dilemmas? Is AI a destructive element, or is the term only a distraction, and if so - from what?
ZEIT FOUNDATION BUCERIUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Berlin, Germany
August 2018
Science Fiction, Augmented Reality, Future Cities and Post-Colonialism
RE:PUBLICA 18
Berlin, Germany
May 2018
Dude – Where’s My Autonomous Car?!
Exploring the ethical, psychological, social and cultural dilemmas on the road ahead for autonomous vehicles
THE TEL-AVIV INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Tel-Aviv, Israel
June 2017
2001: A Space Odyssey Conference Keynote and Moderation
R/O INSTITUTE
FOR THE FUTURE OF STORY-TELLING
Belgium
May 2017
Science & Fiction – Will They Blend? An Introduction to Science Fiction and the “What If” Question
RE:PUBLICA 17
Berlin, Germany
May 2017
Science Fiction Curation
TECHNION
ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Haifa, Israel
January 2017
Science Fiction 101
For science educators and communicators
TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY, SCIENCE FICTION SYMPOSIUM,
Tel-Aviv, Israel
December 2016
Science Fiction, the “What If” Question and Political Discourse
ESMT DIGITAL SOCIETY INSTITUTE
Berlin, Germany
November 2016
Depictions of Artificial Intelligence in Science Fiction
DOKU:TECH
Prizren, Kosovo
August 2016
Science Fiction and the Vocabulary of the Future
ZEIT FOUNDATION BUCERIUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Berlin, Germany
August 2016
Science Fiction and the Vocabulary of the Future
HA’POALIM BANK
Tel-Aviv, Israel
July 2016
Science Fiction and the Future of Money
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, “HASIFA” FILM SCHOOL
Ramat HaSharon, Israel
May 2016
Science Fiction & World Building
RE:PUBLICA 16
Berlin, Germany
May 2016
Designing Desirable Futures Utilizing Science Fiction
BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ART AND DESIGN
Jerusalem, Israel
March 2016
“Third Body Plus” Tech/Design/Body Conference Moderation
SAPIR ACADEMIC COLLEGE,
FILM SCHOOL
Sderot, Israel
November 2015
The Horror! on the Horror Films Genre
prior to screening of “JeruZalem” by the the Paz Brothers
KINNERNET AVALON
Avalon, France
June 2015
Science Fiction Evangelism
KINNERNET
Nazareth, Israel
June 2015
In the Beginning There was the Word – Science Fiction and the Origin Story of the Robot
DIGITAL CANNES @ CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Cannes, France
May 2015
Science Fiction & The Future of Cinema
RE:PUBLICA 15
Berlin, Germany
May 2015
In the Beginning There was the Word – Science Fiction and the Origin Story of the Robot
HUNTER COLLEGE
NYC, USA
April 2015
FANTASTIC TURMOIL - Israel and the Fantastic & Horror Film Genres
EMERSON COLLEGE
Boston MS, USA
April 2015
In the Beginning There was the Word – Science Fiction and the Origin Story of the Robot
prior to sneak preview screening of “Ex Machina” by Alex Garland
CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND IMAGINATION @ ASU
Phoenix AZ, USA
March 2015
Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas
UC RIVERSIDE
Riverside CA, USA
March 2015
Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas
BONN VIDEONALE
Bonn, Germany
February 2015
Post-internet, Brave New World of Images?
AGT
Herzeliya, Israel
February 2015
Science Fiction 101
SAP
Ra’anana, Israel
November 2014
Science Fiction & Tech Innovation
BERLIN MEDIA CONFERENCE
Berlin, Germany
May 2014
Future Interfaces – Future Formats, Keynote and Panel Moderation
IDF JAG
Tel-Aviv, Israel
April 2014
Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas
ALEPH VC
Tel-Aviv, Israel
April 2014
Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas
prior to a screening of “Dune” by David Lynch
BEIT BERL COLLEGE, HAMIDRASHA ART SCHOOL
Beit Berl, Israel
March 2014
Space is the Place, Different Perspectives on Outer Space
HAIFA UNIVERSITY
Haifa, Israel
January 2014
Agent of Chaos, The Post-9/11 Politics of “the Dark Knight” by Christopher Nolan
GOOGLE CAMPUS TEL-AVIV
Tel-Aviv, Israel
January 2014
Ignite Talk – Science Fiction – Lab of Ideas