#iam2016

Following our hugely successful IAM X UAL Futures Talks event in December, UAL Futures are to delighted to have been invited to speak at IAM - Internet Age Media Weekend in Barcelona this April 7-10.

And we have a number of opportunities for students, staff and graduates to join us for an inspiring weekend exploring the stories that are shaping the futures of media, learning and internet culture.

Connecting diverse perspectives from around the globe, IAM features 25 speakers and workshops from Activists, Artists, Hackers, Designers, Filmmakers, Sci-Fi Writers, Niche Publishers, Creative Technologists, Editors, Brand Managers, Journalists, Curators, Learning Innovators, Internet People.

This year’s theme is Complexity to Emergence. And speakers include Tate, Quartz, BBC, Moving Brands, Made by Many, Intern Magazine, Stack Magazines, V&A, Rhizome, Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, BBC and Futures very own Luke Whitehead. 

Put your trust in randomness and join us.... 

1. IAM X Futures Random Bursaries for Students  

Two X IAM Tickets + 2 X £350 prizes from UAL Futures.  

The IAM motto is “in randomness we trust,” so... 

We're offering two 'Random Research Bursaries' for individual students (or team of 2) who can show how their interests, ambitions, creative work and research fits with the mission, values and themes of IAM - Internet Age Media and UAL Futures.  

To apply you'll need to explain what you'll get from the IAM experience. Tell us who you want to connect with whilst you're there and why. And show us how you're going to share you're stories of the weekend with us once you're back.

In return you'll get a ticket and the full IAM treatment.

You will need to sort out your own travel and accommodation. But we will give you a £350 prize on your return!  

You can apply here >>  https://ualfutures.typeform.com/to/CVov0k

Application Deadline: Midnight Sunday 20th March. Any questions just email Luke >> [email protected]

2. Half-priced tickets for the UAL Futures Network.  

For alumni and friends of Futures we've got some great discounts including 50% and even more if you’re a couple/duo. 

Half Price >> https://ti.to/if/iam2016/with/9lnrk2u-5-q

For couples >> https://ti.to/if/iam2016/discount/UALFVTVR3SX2

4. Grab your gang and get a group discount. 

Students, if a group (3 or more) of you want to go, and we can negotiate a discount on your behalf. Just email Luke >> [email protected] 

5. If you're already going and have a ticket get in touch!

Email us to let us know you’re going and we’ll hang out! 

6. Some Reasons to go. 

It’s sunny in Barcelona. Futures went last year and (it wasn’t sunny, but) it was amazing. You’ll join a blue family of internet people from all over the world. 

Be inspired by talks and workshops with more than 25 speakers covering the following topics:

The bigger picture of internet culture: diversity, complexity and diplomacy

The futures of niche publications: distribution, networks and perspectives

The futures of media: digital transformation, evolution and culture

The futures of learning: intersections, speculations and taking fun seriously

The futures of arts & museums: uncertainty, collaboration and experiments.

The futures of the future: design, meaning, fiction and randomness

Ten more reasons to attend.

Read the IAM Manifesto.

7. Who is going? 

Trend researchers. Purpose-driven investors. Digital Transformation Officers. Learning Innovators. Social entrepreneurs. Activists. Hackers. Urbanists. Designers. Filmmakers. Students. Sci-Fi Writers. Cultural Managers. Niche Publishers. Creative Technologists. Editors. Brand Managers. Journalists. Curators. Strategists. Scientists. Co-founders. Artists. Internet People.

Current attendees coming from: Sao Paulo, New York, Manila, Singapore, Berlin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Porto, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Paris, Monterrey, London, Manchester, Geneva, Madrid and Barcelona.

8. When IAM came to London.