Welcome to Beyond the Screen: IRL Tech Talk, where the pulse of technological innovation beats not just behind closed laptops and virtual meetings, but right in the heart of real life, connecting visionaries, creators, and the curious on the ground and in the moment. Recent months have seen a surge in IRL—In Real Life—tech gatherings, fusing the dynamism of face-to-face interaction with the very latest in digital progress. At July’s Barcelona WebSummit, Alexey Boas, CTO for Latin America at a leading firm, energized a Tech Talks podcast audience by dissecting how artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming digital operations but is visibly reshaping everything from logistics to creative development, opening new jobs, and raising bold ethical questions in ways only firsthand exchange can capture.
Momentum didn’t stop there. On August 1st, an IRL AI Day hosted by the Sei Labs and SDF teams drew innovators together for live coworking sessions, spontaneous office hours, and fireside chats with major names shaping tomorrow’s artificial intelligence landscape. According to Sei Labs, these in-person events have proven vital in sparking honest conversations, creative breakthroughs, and a sense of shared mission that is hard to replicate on video calls alone.
Meanwhile, Detroit’s June Blockchain IRL event, themed “Real-World Use Cases That Deliver,” brought blockchain advocates off-line to examine which Web3 projects are moving beyond hype and into meaningful impact—from supply chain transparency to municipal governance. Networking sessions and hands-on demonstrations illustrated the power of collaborative problem-solving when people meet in the same physical space.
This year, even established events are leaning into the IRL format. Seattle’s Worldcon convention this week is featuring everything from close-knit Table Talks with creators to dramatic public readings of scientific research with the infamous Improbable Research team—events that combine lighthearted fun with serious insight, all facilitated by real, face-to-face engagement.
But what’s driving this IRL renaissance? Listeners, the past few years proved that remote connectivity isn’t just possible, it can be powerful—but something was missing. Today’s tech community craves more than screen time; it wants the direct energy, nuanced communication, and serendipitous encounters that only happen when minds gather in person. As reported from June Detroit Art DAO events, attendees widely credit physical meetups with reducing misunderstanding, supercharging creativity, and building trust in a way digital platforms just can’t match.
These IRL tech talks aren’t all business—they’re also about the magic that happens when diverse backgrounds, bold ideas, and shared vision collide in real time. At the recent ChinaJoy expo, streamers and cosplayers lit up Shanghai with their first IRL streams of new tech and games, offering a vibe that digital platforms alone can never capture.
For technologists and the tech-curious alike, Beyond the Screen: IRL Tech Talk is the place where digital dreams and tangible experience meet—an ecosystem where watching, speaking, and connecting in person breaks new ground for what’s next in innovation. To all our listeners, thank you for tuning in. Don’t forget to subscribe to catch every update from the forefront of in-person tech culture. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Momentum didn’t stop there. On August 1st, an IRL AI Day hosted by the Sei Labs and SDF teams drew innovators together for live coworking sessions, spontaneous office hours, and fireside chats with major names shaping tomorrow’s artificial intelligence landscape. According to Sei Labs, these in-person events have proven vital in sparking honest conversations, creative breakthroughs, and a sense of shared mission that is hard to replicate on video calls alone.
Meanwhile, Detroit’s June Blockchain IRL event, themed “Real-World Use Cases That Deliver,” brought blockchain advocates off-line to examine which Web3 projects are moving beyond hype and into meaningful impact—from supply chain transparency to municipal governance. Networking sessions and hands-on demonstrations illustrated the power of collaborative problem-solving when people meet in the same physical space.
This year, even established events are leaning into the IRL format. Seattle’s Worldcon convention this week is featuring everything from close-knit Table Talks with creators to dramatic public readings of scientific research with the infamous Improbable Research team—events that combine lighthearted fun with serious insight, all facilitated by real, face-to-face engagement.
But what’s driving this IRL renaissance? Listeners, the past few years proved that remote connectivity isn’t just possible, it can be powerful—but something was missing. Today’s tech community craves more than screen time; it wants the direct energy, nuanced communication, and serendipitous encounters that only happen when minds gather in person. As reported from June Detroit Art DAO events, attendees widely credit physical meetups with reducing misunderstanding, supercharging creativity, and building trust in a way digital platforms just can’t match.
These IRL tech talks aren’t all business—they’re also about the magic that happens when diverse backgrounds, bold ideas, and shared vision collide in real time. At the recent ChinaJoy expo, streamers and cosplayers lit up Shanghai with their first IRL streams of new tech and games, offering a vibe that digital platforms alone can never capture.
For technologists and the tech-curious alike, Beyond the Screen: IRL Tech Talk is the place where digital dreams and tangible experience meet—an ecosystem where watching, speaking, and connecting in person breaks new ground for what’s next in innovation. To all our listeners, thank you for tuning in. Don’t forget to subscribe to catch every update from the forefront of in-person tech culture. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to Beyond the screen URL tech talk, where the
pulse of technological innovation beats not just behind closed laptops
and virtual meetings, but right in the heart of real life,
connecting visionaries, creators and the curious on the ground and
in the moment. Recent months have seen a surge in
IURL in real life tech gatherings, fusing the dynamism of
(00:23):
face to face interaction with the very latest and digital progress.
At July's Barcelona Web Summit, Alexi Bois CTO for Latin
America at a leading firm, energized a tech talk's podcast
audience by dissecting how artificial intelligence isn't just transforming digital operations,
but is visibly reshaping everything from logistics to creative development,
(00:46):
opening new jobs, and raising bold ethical questions in ways
only first hand exchange can capture. Momentum didn't stop there.
On August first, an irl AI Day hosted by the
Silabs and SDF teams drew innovators together for live coworking sessions,
spontaneous office hours, and fireside chats with major names shaping
(01:09):
tomorrow's artificial intelligence landscape. According to cy Labs, these in
person events have proven vital in sparking honest conversations, creative breakthroughs,
and a sense of shared mission that is hard to
replicate on video calls alone. Meanwhile, Detroit's June Blockchain IRL event,
themed real world use Cases that deliver brought blockchain advocates
(01:34):
offline to examine which Web three projects are moving beyond
hype and into meaningful impact. From supply chain transparency to
municipal governance, networking sessions and hands on demonstrations illustrated the
power of collaborative problem solving when people meet in the
same physical space. This year, even established events are leaning
(01:55):
into the IRL format. Seattle's World con Convention this week
is featuring everything from close knit table talks with creators
to dramatic public readings of scientific research with the infamous
Improbable Research Team, events that combine lighthearted fun with serious insight,
all facilitated by real, face to face engagement. But what's
(02:17):
driving this IRL renaissance. Listeners the past few years prove
that remote connectivity isn't just possible, it can be powerful,
but something was missing. Today's tech community craves more than
screen time. It wants the direct energy, nuanced communication and
serendipitous encounters that only happen when minds gather in person.
(02:39):
As reported from June Detroit ARTDAL events, attendees widely credit
physical meetups with reducing misunderstanding, supercharging creativity, and building trust
in a way digital platforms just can't match. These IRL
tech talks aren't all business. They're also about the magic
that happens when diverse backgrounds, bold eye ideas, and shared
(03:01):
vision collide in real time. At the recent China Joy Expo,
streamers and cos players lit up Shanghai with their first
IRL streams of new tech and games, offering a vibe
that digital platforms alone can never capture. For technologists and
the tech curious alike, beyond the screen, ir L tech
talk is the place where digital dreams in tangible experience
(03:24):
meet an ecosystem where watching, speaking, and connecting in person
breaks new ground for what's next in innovation. To all
our listeners, thank you for tuning in. Don't forget to
subscribe to catch every update from the forefront of in
person tech culture. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot a I
Welcome to Beyond the screen URL tech talk, where the
pulse of technological innovation beats not just behind closed laptops
and virtual meetings, but right in the heart of real life,
connecting visionaries, creators and the curious on the ground and
in the moment. Recent months have seen a surge in
IURL in real life tech gatherings, fusing the dynamism of
(00:23):
face to face interaction with the very latest and digital progress.
At July's Barcelona Web Summit, Alexi Bois CTO for Latin
America at a leading firm, energized a tech talk's podcast
audience by dissecting how artificial intelligence isn't just transforming digital operations,
but is visibly reshaping everything from logistics to creative development,
(00:46):
opening new jobs, and raising bold ethical questions in ways
only first hand exchange can capture. Momentum didn't stop there.
On August first, an irl AI Day hosted by the
Silabs and SDF teams drew innovators together for live coworking sessions,
spontaneous office hours, and fireside chats with major names shaping
(01:09):
tomorrow's artificial intelligence landscape. According to cy Labs, these in
person events have proven vital in sparking honest conversations, creative breakthroughs,
and a sense of shared mission that is hard to
replicate on video calls alone. Meanwhile, Detroit's June Blockchain IRL event,
themed real world use Cases that deliver brought blockchain advocates
(01:34):
offline to examine which Web three projects are moving beyond
hype and into meaningful impact. From supply chain transparency to
municipal governance, networking sessions and hands on demonstrations illustrated the
power of collaborative problem solving when people meet in the
same physical space. This year, even established events are leaning
(01:55):
into the IRL format. Seattle's World con Convention this week
is featuring everything from close knit table talks with creators
to dramatic public readings of scientific research with the infamous
Improbable Research Team, events that combine lighthearted fun with serious insight,
all facilitated by real, face to face engagement. But what's
(02:17):
driving this IRL renaissance. Listeners the past few years prove
that remote connectivity isn't just possible, it can be powerful,
but something was missing. Today's tech community craves more than
screen time. It wants the direct energy, nuanced communication and
serendipitous encounters that only happen when minds gather in person.
(02:39):
As reported from June Detroit ARTDAL events, attendees widely credit
physical meetups with reducing misunderstanding, supercharging creativity, and building trust
in a way digital platforms just can't match. These IRL
tech talks aren't all business. They're also about the magic
that happens when diverse backgrounds, bold eye ideas, and shared
(03:01):
vision collide in real time. At the recent China Joy Expo,
streamers and cos players lit up Shanghai with their first
IRL streams of new tech and games, offering a vibe
that digital platforms alone can never capture. For technologists and
the tech curious alike, beyond the screen, ir L tech
talk is the place where digital dreams in tangible experience
(03:24):
meet an ecosystem where watching, speaking, and connecting in person
breaks new ground for what's next in innovation. To all
our listeners, thank you for tuning in. Don't forget to
subscribe to catch every update from the forefront of in
person tech culture. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot a I
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