<b>About This Event</b>
Do you love manga? Are you passionate about sci-fi? Curious about the future of brain technology?
If any of these spark your interest, this event is for you! This will be the U.S. Debut of Neu World, new manga and novel collection featuring futures with brain technology.
We’re bringing together manga and storytelling enthusiasts, creators, and brain technology (neurotechnology) experts to explore the future through the lens of science fiction. This unique gathering is where creativity meets cutting-edge science, offering a rare opportunity to imagine how manga and storytelling—depicting the future possibilities of neuroscience and neurotechnology—could shape our world.
Join us as we dive into thought-provoking sci-fi works, discuss the intersection of manga, storytelling, and science, and explore the future together.
Arrive early for an exclusive poster from Neu World (while supplies last).
Register here today to get your seat!
Organizer: Moonshot Goal 1 Kanai Project “Internet of Brains (IoB)”
Partner: UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public
<b>Date & Time</b>
Saturday, March 22, 2025
13:00 – 16:00
<b>Venue</b>
Hotel Kabuki – Sakura Ballroom A
1625 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
<b>Program</b>
- 12:30 – 13:00 – Check In (please show your registration confirmation)
- 13:00 – 14:00 – Doors Open | Explore Sci-Fi Works & Networking
- 14:00 – 14:10 – Opening Remarks
- 14:10 – 14:30 – Icebreaker Activity
- 14:30 – 14:50 – Guest Speaker Presentations
- 14:50 – 15:50 – Discussions & Interactive Session
- 15:50 – 16:00 – Closing Remarks
<b>Featured Guests</b>
Karen Rommelfanger, Facilitator
Director and Founder, Institute of Neuroethics Think and Do Tank
Darrell Porcello, Facilitator
Director of Changing Brains, National Informal STEM Education Network
Ryu Miyata, Producer of Neu World
Science Communicator, Araya Inc
Hitomi Kawahara, Translator
Science Communicator, Araya Inc
David Moses, Scientist
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, UCSF
Karen Luk, Manga Artist/Instructor
Andrew Farago, Curator
Cartoon Art Museum
Shaenon Garrity, Writer/Artist/Manga Editor
<b>Participation Fee</b>
Free
<b>About the Moonshot Goal 1 Kanai Project “Internet of Brains (IoB)”</b>
IoB’s mission is to achieve “Liberation from Biological Limitations via Physical, Cognitive and Perceptual Augmentation.” The project is developing telepathy-like communication technologies and brain-controlled robotics, aiming to break societal barriers and create a future where diverse individuals can freely express themselves and participate in social activities without constraints.
Project Manager:
Ryota Kanai (CEO, Araya Inc.)
Official Website:
https://brains.link/en
Official X (formerly Twitter):
https://x.com/moonshot_IoB
For Media Inquiries and Contact:
Please reach out via the following contact form:
Neu World Contact Form