We're still in the process of finalizing the topics with our speakers. Here are the ones you can already look forward to:
Nick Milo: Linking Your Thinking – The Dawn of Networked Knowledge
In this keynote, Nick Milo will explore the transformative potential of linked notes in modern knowledge work. By shifting focus from mere organization to ideation, he’ll demonstrate how this approach fosters creativity and insight, moving practitioners from passive notetaking to active notemaking and the intellectual joy it offers.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff: Tiny Experiments – A Neuroscientist's Guide to Living a Life of Exploration
In this keynote, neuroscientist and entrepreneur Anne-Laure Le Cunff will unveil the core ideas in her upcoming book, Tiny Experiments, for the first time. Based on her story of finding professional success before walking away from it all, it offers a new perspective on ambition and achievement without sacrificing your wellbeing or the childlike spirit of discovery that makes our curiosity sing.
Khe Hy: The Productivity Delusion
In our productivity-obsessed culture, we’ve mastered the art of squeezing “more” out of every moment. In this keynote, entrepreneur, coach, and writer Khe Hy will zoom out and ask a series of provocative questions: Why do we want to be more productive? What if PKM, GTD and Inbox Zero are all just coping techniques or shallow distractions? Who are you without achievement?
Marie Poulin and Ben Borowski: Digital Permaculture – A New Approach to PKM as a Wellbeing Practice
In this workshop, Marie Poulin and Ben Borowski will combine their obsessions with digital systems and organic permaculture, exploring how we can use the timeless principles of permaculture to cultivate healthier, wiser, more introspective information environments. For the first time, they'll unveil a philosophy of "digital permaculture" that promises to revolutionize how we design workspaces as sites of personal self-discovery, not just productivity.
Sönke Ahrens: Mental Models for External Brains
In this talk, author and educator Sönke Ahrens will discuss the mental side of working with our external brains. Our beliefs about what drives insight determine the outcome as much as the tools we use. Drawing from his seminal work "How to Take Smart Notes", countless coaching sessions on the zettelkasten method, and some deep dives into the history of science, he will present you with a handy toolbox of mental models to improve the quality of your "thinking in writing".
Jo Franco: Live Journaling – A Creative Practice for Modern Self-Discovery
In this dynamic and vulnerable workshop, creator and polyglot Jo Franco will introduce the practice of Live Journaling she's pioneered over the last few years as a timeless yet modern approach to self-discovery and personal development. Jo will demonstrate how Live Journaling can serve as a powerful complement to Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) and digital notetaking, including how to integrate journaling with digital tools to make it even more insightful and profound. We'll skip right past the small talk and connect deeply with yourself and those around you. No previous journaling experience is required. Just a notebook, pen, and good vibes.
Steven Johnson: Harnessing the Digital Brain –The Evolution of Tools for Thought and the Future of AI Writing
In this keynote, celebrated author and thought leader Steven Johnson will explore the fascinating evolution of tools for thought, from early mnemonic devices to the advent of the personal computer, and how that history has shaped his collaboration with Google on NotebookLM, the first major AI platform for complex research and writing projects. Join us for an inspiring keynote that will bridge the past, present, and exciting future of digital thinking tools as AI transforms what is possible in creative work.
August Bradley: Turning Your Dreams Into Action Fueled by Knowledge
In this workshop, August Bradley guides participants in a process to break down life aspirations into actionable stages — reverse engineering progress toward ambitious aspirations. We'll explore how to translate dreams into desired outcomes while integrating knowledge management to support and empower planning for each time horizon.
Ryder Carroll: Pre.K.M – Defining Your Purpose Before Building Your Process
Join Ryder Carroll (creator of The Bullet Journal Method) for an exploration that explores a simple question: what are you managing your knowledge for? Without a purpose, personal knowledge management can deteriorate into overwhelming information hoarding. Whether it’s running a company, writing a book, or launching a YouTube channel, this session will guide you through ways to define a focus foundation on which to build your PKM.
Thomas Frank: Capture Everything –Take Notes with Your Voice, Highlight the Web, and Add Anything to Your Second Brain Instantly
The best ideas often come at the worst times – while you're driving, out for a run, or chopping lumber in the woods. Without the right tools to capture those ideas instantly, effortlessly, and in-the-moment, you'll lose almost all of them. In this workshop, productivity expert and creator Thomas Frank will show you the tools he's built and wacky experiments he's run in the name of never losing a great idea, including how to generate a perfect transcript using voice notes, instantly capture web content with a couple clicks, and digitize handwritten notes using AI.
Stacey Harmon and Federico Simionato: The New (Evernote!) Elephant in the Room
The pace of innovation at Evernote has soared since its acquisition by Milan-based Bending Spoons in 2022. Join two who know Evernote best – Evernote Certified Expert Stacey Harmon and Evernote's Product Lead Federico Simionato – for a chat about how the 50+ new Evernote features released in 2024 help you expand your digital creativity efforts, what the data shows about those who use Evernote most effectively and how Evernote usage is evolving, and how the new era of Evernote is focusing on building a product with users, for users.