Join us for a whirlwind two-day festival filled with mind-blowing technology, futurist talks, interactive art, live music, food, and more. At Worlds Fair Nano, we believe the future should be fun.
Stop by our Technology Playground to experience futuristic technology first hand! This is the stuff you’ve probably only read about. There will be no display cases. This is an opportunity to look, listen, touch, and play.
We don't have a crystal ball, but we do have an epic lineup of pioneers speaking on the future of our world. The speaker series goes all day Saturday and Sunday. At the end of each day, StarTalk All-Stars will be taking stage! Talks are first come first seated.
The Future of Artificially Intelligent People & Us
StarTalk All-Stars: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
StarTalk All-Stars: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
The Future of Basic Income
Panel: The Future of Virtual Reality
Panel Moderator, The Future of Virtual Reality
StarTalk All-Stars: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Panel, The Future of Virtual Reality
Panel, The Future of Virtual Reality
Panel: The Future of Virtual Reality
The Future of Artificially Intelligent People & Us
StarTalk All-Stars: Fears, Fantasies, and Ethics of Bioengineering
The Future of the Built Environment
The Future of Cities
Get hands on with interactive tech-art from the future!
Step outside, and take a break from all the action. Think food trucks, future food, live music, beer garden, and outdoor lounge!
Don't miss your favorite speakers and topics! Note: Doors to the event open, to the general audience, at 10:00am. The talks begin 20 minutes after doors open each day.
| 10:20AM | Panel: The Future of Virtual Reality |
| 11:00AM |
The Future of Science Keri Kukral, Founder, Raw Science TV |
| 11:20AM |
The Future of Consumer Matt Britton, CEO, Crowdtap |
| 11:40AM |
The Future of Art Jen Lewin, Artist |
| 12:00PM |
The Future of Work Dennis Mortensen, CEO, x.ai |
| 12:20PM |
The Future of Robots Hod Lipson, Professor of Engineering, Columbia University |
| 12:40PM |
The Future of Artificially Intelligent People and Us BINA48, Sentient Robot, Mindfile of Bina Rothblatt Bruce Duncan, Managing Director, Terasem Movement Dr. William Barry, Associate Professor of Philosophy & World's First Philosophy Professor for Artificial Intelligent Being, NDNU Maria Gomez Rachelle, CEO, Living Leadship Today |
| 1:10PM |
The Future of Basic Income Andy Stern, Author, Raising The Floor |
| 1:30PM |
The Future of Brooklyn Eric Adams, Borough President, Brooklyn |
| 1:50PM |
The Future of Bioengineering Randal J. Kirk, CEO, Intrexon |
| 2:40PM |
The Future of Vertical Farms David Rosenberg, CEO, Aerofarms |
| 3:00PM |
The Future of Social Impact Dr. Joon Yun, President, Palo Alto Investors |
| 3:20PM |
The Future of Location Data Dennis Crowley, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Foursquare |
| 3:40PM |
The Future of Psychedelic Science Dr. Stephen Ross, Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry, NYU |
| 4:00PM |
The Future of Inspiration Michael Weiss, CEO, Worlds Fair USA |
| 4:20PM |
The Future of Internet Celebrity Nigel Sylvester, American BMX Rider |
| 4:40PM |
The Future of Equality Roya Mahboob, Co-Founder & CEO, Digital Citizen Fund |
| 5:00PM |
StarTalk All-Stars: The Search for Extraterrestial Intelligence Hosted by Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer, SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestial Intelligence) Guest: Dr. Douglas Vakoch, President, METI International (Messaging Extraterrestial Intelligence) Co-hosted by comedian Chuck Nice & Eureka! Science Comedy producer Allen Saakyan
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| 10:20AM |
The Future of Education Nancy Conrad, Founder & Chairman, Conrad Foundation |
| 10:40AM |
The Future of Career Happiness Kathryn Minshew, CEO, The Muse |
| 11:00AM |
The Future of Ethical Technology Max Stossel, Co-Founder, Time Well Spent |
| 11:20AM |
The Future of Music Spectrum, Virtual Reality DJ Duo |
| 11:40AM |
The Future of Intimacy Toon Timmermans, CEO, Kiiroo |
| 12:00PM |
The Future of Human Potential Marc Elliot, Motivational Speaker Who Cured Himself of Tourette's Syndrom |
| 12:20PM |
The Future of the Built Environment Skylar Tibbets, Co-Founder & Director, Self-Assembly Lab at MIT |
| 12:40PM |
The Future of Quantum Computers Eric Ladizinsky, Co-Founder & Chief Scientist, D-Wave |
| 1:10PM |
The Future of Personal Crisis Baylee Greenberg, COO, Crisis Text Line |
| 1:30PM |
The Future of Flying Cars Mark Jennings-Bates, VP, Pal-V |
| 1:50PM |
The Future of Fashion Billie Whitehouse, CEO, WearableX |
| 2:10PM |
The Future of Entrepreneurship Adeo Ressi, CEO, Founder Institute |
| 2:40PM |
The Future of Libraries Anthony Marx, President, The New York Public Library |
| 3:00PM |
The Future of Dating Justin McLeod, CEO, Hinge |
| 3:20PM |
The Future of Cities Gonzalo Cruz, Principal, AECOM Urban Landscape and Design Studio |
| 3:40PM |
The Future of the Brain Joel Salinas, MD, Instructor, Harvard Medical School |
| 4:00PM |
The Future of Books Lisa Sharkey, SVP & Director Creative Development, HarperCollins |
| 4:20PM |
The Future of the Blockchain Joseph Lubin, Founder, Consensys |
| 4:40PM |
The Future of American Leadership Senator Tim Kaine, Senator to Virginia, U.S. Senate |
| 5:10PM |
StarTalk All-Stars: Fears, Fantasies, & Ethics of Bioengineering Hosted by Dr. David Grinspoon, Senior Scientist, Planetary Science Insititute Guest: Randal J. Kirk, CEO, Intrexon Co-hosted by comedian Chuck Nice & Eureka! Science Comedy producer Allen Saakyan |
There are going to be extra special. Follow this schedule as new experiences are added!
| 10:00AM | TBA |
| 5:30 PM | TBA |
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| 5:30PM | TBA |
Located near the Greenpoint Waterfront, the Brooklyn Expo Center is hosting Worlds Fair Nano's tech demos, art exhibits, food and music. The speaker series is taking place a short block nearby at the epic Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse.
Located in the heart of Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood, this all glass venue will house the future for two days in 60,000 square feet of indoor & outdoor space.
72 Noble St. Brooklyn, NY. 11222
Rideshare: Use code WFN17 to get $10 in Lyft credits or by clicking here to have the code automatically applied once downloaded from the link. Code valid for new users only.
Nearest NYC MTA Subway Stop: G train- Greenpoint Ave stop- Greenpoint ave at Manhattan Ave
Nearest East River Ferry Stop: India Street stop- eastriverferry.com
Busses: B62 to Manhattan Ave and Calyer St or B32 to Franklin and Noble stop - mtainfo.com
Also Easy Access Via: Williamsburg Bridge - Queens Midtown Tunnel - Long Island Expressway - Brooklyn Queens Expressway
Hotel Options: Head over to www.thewilliamsburghotel.com, enter your dates and click 'check availability.' Click on 'Special Codes' on the lower left, and enter 'WFAIRNANO' into the 'Corporate/Promotion Code' for 15% off of Brooklyn's premiere boutique hotel.
Other nearby options include:
1. Best Western at 3317 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City / 718-392-8400 / book.bestwestern.com
2. The Boxhouse Hotel at 77 Box Street Brooklyn NY 11222 / 718-383-3800 / theboxhousehotel.com
3. Red Roof Inn Queens at 38-05 Hunters Point Ave Long Island City / 718-706-6700 / redroof.com
*VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY*
Calling all college level students in the NYC area! We are looking specifically for student volunteers who are available September 16th and 17th to come lend a hand at Worlds Fair Nano. Gain admission, get a free t-shirt, and become a part of the future. Please email a resume to info@worldsfairusa.com for more information.
The goal of our company, Worlds Fair USA, is to organize the first Worlds Fair in the U.S. since 1984. We plan to get there by growing the Worlds Fair Nano event series into the 6-month event. The purpose of both Nano and the big Worlds Fair is to connect people to the future in order to inspire them to create it.
