Why would I want that?

Why would I want that? Tea & Technology Café is a relaxed space to connect with researchers pioneering Artificial Intelligence [AI], virtual reality, robotics, immersive media and sound experiences, designed for older audiences.

We invite members of the public – especially those over 65 – along with service-providers and business leaders to discover how technology can transform our lives in ways that we want, keeping us stimulated, active and well for longer.

The day includes:

• Panel discussions with prominent figures from entertainment, politics and business.
• AI companions designed to support older people with life challenges including loneliness, anxiety, fears about falling and physical safety.
• Viv, the world’s first digitally embodied AI dementia peer companion
• Virtual Reality experiences that transport you to other worlds
• Sound environments and creative tools for music-making
• Robots and refreshments

Presented by the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute in association with the Big Anxiety Research Centre.