November 07, 2024 - London + Online

Digital Day 24

Where mission meets tech

Digital Day 24 curates an insightful and provocative conversation about the future. Exploring macro shifts driven by emergent technological currents is essential for a posture of strategic foresight to sense and seize transformative opportunities at the intersection of mission and technology.

At this year’s event, we consider the current of a new power gaining momentum on the horizon, creating unprecedented opportunities for those that can perceive and grasp it. Fuelled by emergent technological possibilities belonging to the many rather than the few, this revolutionary force is open, participatory, and peer-driven. How can we embrace this paradigm shift for radical mission advancement and avoid being swept aside by its disruptive impact?

We convene unique perspectives from international experts and practitioners in the fields of the creator economy, artificial intelligence, tokenisation, open collaboration, and the next evolution of human digital experience. Together, we will examine how tensions arising in these key shifts can be tapped to unlock renewal and transformative, new opportunities.

Speakers

Nick Rotola

Nick Rotola

We3 Group

A former professional baseball player turned tech entrepreneur, Nick focuses on impacting culture through technology for Gen-Z and Alpha. He helped scale and exit the Unicorn Web 3 company Floki and pioneered the Web3 Gallery on Fifth Avenue in NYC with 300 Al-moderated screens controlled in realtime from creators globally. Nick founded WE3 Group to uplift youth culture and provide an alternative to traditional social media.

Christine Abernathy

Christine Abernathy

FaithTech

Christine serves as the Director of Global Labs at FaithTech. She has extensive industry experience leading F5's Open Source Programs Office and various roles at Facebook (Meta Platforms), including an instrumental role in growing their open source presence. Christine previously headed engineering at Mshift, delivering mobile banking solutions, and an-founded Clickmarks, a mobile and enterprise middleware provider.

George Campbell

George Campbell

Teslasuit

George is a design leader with 20+ years experience building creative teams and shipping innovative user-centred products. Currently serving as Chief Product Officer at Teslasuit, he has held management positions at HP and Meta, and has consulted tech startups in Silicon Valley and London, helping founders via his network and deep expertise in hardware and software design. An early adopter of virtual reality and blockchain technologies, George has a particular interest in applying cutting edge tech into useful products and services.

James Poulter

James Poulter

House 337

James is the Head of Al & Innovation at House 337, a leading creative agency in London. As a distinguished digital marketing professional and Conversational Al expert, he co-founded Vixen Labs as Europe's leading voice agency, assisting brands in leveraging voice-first technology. James also founded Poulter Ventures, providing start-up and scale-up advisory services focused on innovation, culture, and the metaverse. With an extensive background in marketing and advertising, James has managed campaigns for global clients.

Samuel Chen

Samuel Chen

KulaDAO

Samuel brings emerging technologies into the business world, applying Al, data science, and web 3 to various industries, including hedge funds trading derivatives and cryptocurrencies. Heis co-founder of KulaDAO, tokenizing real-world assets through the power of blockchain to provide profit-sharing and governance for local communities. With a B.S. in Physics, a B.A. in Business Economics from UCLA, and an M.Eng. in Applied Physics from Cornell University, Samuel's diverse educational background empowers him to drive innovation and create impact through KulaDAO's initiatives.

Chris Turner

Chris Turner

KulaDAO

Chris Turner, a co-founder of KulaDAO, brings over 20 years of experience in international development across Asia and Africa. With a PhD in Organizational Leadership, he leverages emerging technologies to create positive social change and equitable economic impact. At KulaDAO, Chris leads the outreach and engagement strategy, fostering collaboration and innovation through a novel governance model that empowers communities to allocate resources and rewards for their projects.

Sara Afshari

Sara Afshari

Oxford Centre for Mission Studies

Sara, originally from Iran, holds a diverse academic background with a Ph.D. in Media, Religion, and Culture and an MTh in World Christianity, both from the University of Edinburgh, and an MA in Media Communication from Wales University. She also has qualifications in Islamic studies, Persian literature, theology, management, women's development studies, and adult education. Sara co-founded SAT-7 PARS, a Christian satellite TV channel in Farsi for Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, and established PARS Media Trust in London. Her research interests include media, religion, culture, religious conversion, interfaith studies, and migrant integration in Europe.

Gareth Russell

Gareth Russell

Jersey Road

Gareth is CEO of Jersey Road, helping Christian nonprofits communicate with impact since 2010. From insights and messaging to media and influencer relations, reputation management and global campaigns, Jersey Road partners with nonprofits to deliver effective, strategic communications that help them achieve their mission. The Jersey Road team is based in the UK and Australia, with global reach and experience.

Alisa Latty-Alleyne

Alisa Latty-Alleyne

Christian Broadcasting Network

Alisa serves as the UK & Ireland National Director for the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), which is dedicated to sharing the gospel globally and preparing disciples through media evangelism and humanitarian outreach. With a local mission to introduce 1 million people to Jesus through digital platforms and backed by over 16 years of strategic leadership experience across various industry sectors, including Christian ministry, traditional engineering and digital technologies;her passion now lies in supporting the mobilisation of the Church by leveraging innovative technologies to disciple a new generation of believers.

Andre Eberle

Andre Eberle

eberle.design

Andre is a creative on a mission, passionate about conceptual thinking and designing for the future. With more than 20 years of experience in the creative industry, he has collaborated with award-winning clients and agencies across Brazil, Europe, UK, and Australia. Andre grew up in the mission field in remote areas of Brazil, where he developed a passion for the Gospel and the expansion of Jesus' Kingdom on earth. He feels called to collaborate with Christian emerging-tech initiatives, churches, ministries, and other missional enterprises.

Ajit Cherian

Ajit Cherian

CV

Ajit enjoys bringing ideas to life, working at the intersection of technology and product design. He has contributed to a wide range of projects, from designing and conceptualising gamified addiction therapy apps to developing immersive AR/VR experiences and casual mobile games. Currently, Ajit —is working on a mixed reality game inspired bythe biblical narrative of the Good Shepherd, blending creative storytelling with cutting-edge technology.

Stuart Cranney

Stuart Cranney

CV

Stuart is passionate about emerging technologies and their potential to magnify missional impact. As the Director of Innovation at CV, Stuart leads the charge in recognising and nurturing transformative initiatives that resonate with CV's aims, all while cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit that fosters growth and influence. He is based in Australia, yet works across diverse collaborators globally to unlock new possibilities and strategic capabilities for CV at the intersection of mission and technology.

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