- [Where it all begins]
Tech in motion
at Synthesis 2026
May 6–7, 2026 · Amsterdam, NL
Bold innovation. Real impact.
- [About]
SYNTHESIS 2026 brings together industry-leading speakers and bold thinkers from across the tech world. It’s a space for sharing what’s next across AI, design, sustainability, and more.
Join us to challenge the status quo, rethink old models, embrace iconoclastic ideas, and help us drive innovation that actually moves the needle. Grab your tickets today.
- [At a glance]
What to expect
Keynote speakers
Hear from top voices in AI, ethics, systems design, and user experience. Our keynotes are meant to challenge your thinking, spark ideas, and start real conversations.
Breakout labs
Hands-on learning of unconventional frameworks and experimental tool sessions in small-group settings:
- Designing ethical, adaptive systems
- Biotech, brain-computer interfaces & embodied computing
- Critical UX and post-human design
- Social repair through technology
- Scaling with integrity, not just speed
Have something bold to share?
Immersive installations & networking
Step inside living systems: interactive art, responsive architecture, and AI-designed environments. Connect with peers across disciplines — from neuroscientists to speculative designers — in curated networking lounges and intimate discussion pods.
Toolkits, workshops, and skill sprints
Leave inspired and equipped.Hands-on sessions led by builders and researchers give you frameworks, methods, and tech to bring into your real-world practice — whether you're prototyping products or rewriting policy.
- [Agenda]
Synthesis·2026
May 6, 2026 ·
The Edge, Amsterdam
09:30
10:15
Opening Keynote
“Designing the Unknowable: Emergence, Emotion & Machine Intelligence”
Dr. Noa Berens – Cognitive Systems Architect, MIT
10:30
11:15
Panel: Can a Neural Net Dream of Justice?
A cross-disciplinary conversation on bias, rights, and algorithmic fairness.
11:30
12:30
Experience Lab 1: Bio-Interfaces & Living Systems
Hands-on demos with responsive environments, plant tech, and emotion-mapped feedback loops.
14:00
15:00
Workshop: Ethics as a Design System
Build frameworks to operationalize ethical intent in real product cycles.
15:30
16:00
Debate: Machines That Feel Design Nightmare or Necessity?
Moderated live debate with audience participation.
- [Our sponsors]
Supported by
[Our speakers]
Get inspired by minds that bend the rules
Join global innovators, creators, and critical thinkers for two unforgettable days in Amsterdam.
Dr. Samuel Adeyemi
Neuroethics Researcher, University of Cape Town
Dr. Anika Rao
AI Ethics Fellow, Stanford
Julien Becker
Head of Systems Design, ETH Zurich
Luciano Ferraro
Speculative Designer, Studio Inverso
Min-Jae Park
Creative Director, Meta Human Lab
Noah Klein
Futures Architect, MIT Media Lab
- [Venue]
The Edge Amsterdam
Step inside Europe’s most intelligent and sustainable building — a beacon of innovation and design.
Conveniently located just 15 minutes from Schiphol Airport and easily reachable by public transit.
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- [Faqs]
Questions? We've Got You.
Who is SYNTHESIS [2026] for?
Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.
Is this a tech conference or a design festival?
Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.
Do I need to be an expert in AI to attend?
Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.
What’s included in my registration?
Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.
Will there be a livestream or remote access?
Hear from leading voices at the edge of AI, ethics, systems design, and human experience. Our keynotes are provocations — not presentations — designed to disrupt your assumptions and ignite new thinking.
