CogX Festival is a global festival focusing on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technology on industry, government, and society. It takes place annually, usually in September, in London, England. Founded by Charlie Muirhead and Tabitha Goldstaub in 2017, CogX aims to facilitate dialogue and understanding about AI and its implications across various sectors.[1]
| CogX Festival | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Artificial intelligence |
| Venue | Multiple |
| Location(s) | London, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Attendance | 90,000 (2023) |
CogX Festival 2023 was held from September 12 to September 14 across multiple sites in London.[1]
History
editThe inaugural CogX event took place in 2017, intending to bring together experts from diverse fields to discuss the role and impact of AI and emerging technologies. Since then, it has evolved to include a broader range of topics and attract a diverse audience.
In 2018, the first CogX Awards festival was hosted. That year, over 50 awards were shown to 300 guests.[2]
In 2021, CogX and Hopin, a video conferencing software, signed an agreement lasting 4 years to make CogX a hybrid conference to due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] CogX 2021 attracted over 5,000 attendees in-person and over 100,000 virtually.[4]
In 2022, they returned to a live event format after two years of hybrid events and controlled physical attendance. They also launched the CogX app, which curated insights from the world's top podcasts.[5]
Programming
editThe festival features sessions, discussions, workshops, and exhibitions, encompassing various domains of AI and technology. In recent CogX Festivals, they have featured summits encompassing topics like global leadership and industry transformation.[6]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ CognitionX. "2018 CogX UK Rising Star Awards Presented by Prime Minister Theresa May at Number 10". www.prnewswire.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Kiek, Tim (2021-05-26). "Tech companies Hopin and CogX sign 'groundbreaking' London hybrid festival deal". The National. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "CogX 2021". VML. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Technology (2022-06-14). "CogX Festival set for live return after two years of virtual and hybrid events, bringing together 6,000 attendees and 200+ thought leaders to speak across 20 topic tracks and side events to address the question "How do we get the next 10 years right?"". Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Partner Event The CogX Festival". Tech UK. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.