Session March 12, 2026 · 10:30 PM

Glowing Brains & Robosuits: Terminating the AI Cliché

The metaphors we use shape the futures we create. While the whole world becomes human-AI hybrid, we still talk about AI like a god, ghost or omnipotent spreadsheet.Corporate ‘cyborg-centaur’ sci-fi clichés trap organisations in macho, mechanistic tropes. We urgently need new myths to think with. Bring your sledgehammer as we deconstruct the lazy visual language of AI. Whether you’re designing tech, making art or building teams, the models unveiled in this session will give you the tools you need to take control and make AI an effective, equitable partner in the redesign of the new workplace.

Speakers
Jacqueline O'Reilly
Professor at the University of Sussex Business School & Co-Director of the ESRC Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (Digit)University Of Sussex
Alex Calder
Head of InnovationJagged Edge

Session Details

Date
March 12, 2026
Time
10:30 PM
Location
Austin Marriott Downtown / Waterloo Ballroom 1-2
Format
Conversation
Track
Tech & AI track
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