- Brain-candy: These keynotes are not directly linked to cybersecurity, but they teach us important aspects to how we think, learn or play. Examples:
Jane McGonigal is an author, game designer and researcher who advocates using mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a real-world context.
Shankar Vedantam is an American journalist, writer, and science correspondent. His reporting focuses on human behavior and the social sciences. He is best known for his program, Hidden Brain, on NPR where he uncovers and explores the way we think and react to different situations.
Doris Helen Kearns Goodwin is an historian and political commentator. She has written many books about US Presidents, and discusses how leadership can influence outcomes.- Fascinating researchers: These speakers may be directly or indirectly related to cybersecurity and provide insight into what we might expect from technology in the future. Examples:
Kevin Slavin discusses how algorithms shape our modern world, from determining stock prices to espionage tactics.
David Eagleman is an American neuroscientist, author, and science communicator, who decodes the mysteries of the tangled web of neurons and electricity that make our mind tick – and makes us human.
Deep-fake or social media manipulation experts: There is fascinating research on all items that make us wonder.