Play is changing. Kids were among the first to hog and have fun with the family iPad, and now, new playful worlds have opened up where kids themselves are often the creators.

The notion of how to play is evolving globally. Still, it’s the responsibility of grownups to create platforms that are enjoyable, educational and safe. Hear about LEGO’s search for playful technologies and thoughts on what lies ahead, as well as what ethical aspects we need to consider when designing for the younger.

How will the increased use of virtual technology affect the way we see ourselves (and construct our identities) in the near future?

This session explores how augmented and virtual reality soon will be a major factor in creating a digital-physical hybrid identity that is characterized by its fluidity and boundlessness.

We will also step inside the brain to get a look at how we react to spending time in virtual reality, how big brands are trying to uncover our true feelings towards new situations and products using neuroscience, and how our experiences in virtual worlds might affect how we behave in the real world.

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Nearly everyone these days uses virtual identities, from accounts for social media and online shopping to videogame avatars and virtual reality. Given the widespread and growing use of such technologies, it is important to both gain a better understanding of their impacts, as well as to establish innovative and sustainable best practices.

In this keynote, Harrell will talk about how our social identities are complicated by their intersection with computing technologies including videogames, virtual worlds, social media, and related digital media forms. With an emphasis on equity, Harrell will explore how virtual identities both implement and transform persistent issues of class, gender, sex, race, ethnicity, and the dynamically construction of social categories more generally.

How do you make sure that you have a democratic innovation process, and how do you make it so that it isn't just for the appointed innovation department?

Get an insight into how you can get thousands of coworkers engaged in creating new solutions, as well as hands-on advice on how big companies can set up an innovation culture that goes beyond brainstorming sessions and post-its. Innovation is for everyone, let’s unleash the joy of co-creation.

Welcome to a world with people and places that don't actually exist. Or do they? The concept of truth and reality is a slippery slope (that more often than not is a matter of perspectives). With emerging technologies comes great opportunities for creatives and storytellers all over. What happens to realness when everything can be remixed or repurposed by anyone?

In this session, we’ll go on a journey through the borders of the true and fake. How can fake stuff be used as a catalyst for a discussion on "truth"? And how can something like fiction, a concept widely considered untrue, be of help when designing for real world problems? Do you think this sounds confusing? Welcome to the post-truth world, baby.

Computers surround us in our daily lives, but the most powerful ideas of computing go beyond the sleek silver containers and glowing boxes. What are these ideas? And how do we prepare our kids for a world where more and more of the problems around us look like computers?

Linda Liukas is a programmer, storyteller and illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. Her book series Hello Ruby introduces the whimsical world of technology for kids and has been translated to over 25 languages.