We’ll be hosting a drop-in salon format of our socials, where you’ll have a chance to meet others in the SOFTER network, learn more about our initiatives and share knowledge. 

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Most importantly, we’ll have Tigris presenting a demo of her latest work Emotional Alchemy which looks at the relationship between AI and scent — an immersive olfactory installation that materialises conversations, emotions and expressions of identity into bespoke fragrances, capturing the unique contour of our individuality.  

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​This year we are going to delve into themes surrounding the relationship between nature and technology. We're interested in how we can utilise ecological thinking and more-than-human design to inform our digital lives and practices. We are curious about regenerative systems, the process of rewilding the internet, and consider how we can use empathy and mindful innovation to design softer digital futures.

​We'll start off the day with a full programme from 11:00 onwards and run late into the evening with snacks, lunch and drinks served. From 7pm there will be a delicious dinner cooked by a local chef followed by a party

Welcome to a weekend of debating, investigating and celebrating softer values in the digital world. Through talks, panels, workshops, shared meals and moments under the autumn sky we will explore how the future of technology can be based on empathy, care and community.

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