Programme
“The future is not today with some cool gear shoved on the end of it”
Seymourpowell's co-founder and design director, Richard Seymour, shares his wisdom on the relationship between design and technology and the vital role of anthropology in the creative process. See Richard premiere his ‘Violence of the New’ speech at the Most Contagious conference on 12.12.12 and find out the effect that the innovations of 2012 will have on the year ahead.
Conference Agenda /
Most Contagious will celebrate the best ideas, the smartest innovations and the most influential consumer behaviours of the year. It will be a meeting of minds, a community of curious thinkers and a day of discovery. By making sense of the trends and technologies that have characterised 2012, delegates will be inspired to greet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Programme is subject to change
8am – 6pm
Welcome & Introduction
Paul Kemp-Robertson & Nick Parish, Contagious
Dave Senay, Fleishman Hillard
PURPOSE
Paul Kemp-Robertson, Contagious
Sir John Hegarty, BBH
Georgia Malden, Contagious
Most Contagious 2012 / Purpose Award
SBPF Pitches
BREAK
SERVICE
Dan Southern, Contagious
Bob Kupbens, Delta Air Lines
Aaron Shapiro, Huge
SBPF Pitches
MAKING
(Technology & Design)
Nick Parish, Contagious
Richard Seymour, Seymourpowell
Most Contagious 2012 / Design Award
Most Contagious 2012 / Tech Award
LUNCH
The Most Contagious has lined up some workshops for delegates to explore over the extended lunch break. Get ready for three completely diverse, immersive and interactive sessions delivered by…
Aurasma /
BrainJuicer /
Decoded /
During the breaks, delegates be able to explore our Wildfire Gallery - a marketplace of the year's most shareable ideas and technologies. Here are some of the companies who will be exhibiting:
Orbotrix /
Makie Lab /
Rain Palette /
The Present /
Digits2Widgets /
Berg Printers /
SHARING
Will Sansom, Contagious
Ed White, Contagious
SBPF Pitches
BREAK
SELLING
Matthew Wilcox, Institute of Decision Making at Draftfcb
Katrina Dodd, Contagious
Arwa Mahdawi, Contagious
Justin Cooke, Topshop
Most Contagious 2012 / Retail Award
Most Contagious 2012 / Story of the Year Award
Most Contagious 2012 /Company
‘Small But Perfectly Formed’ Award
Most Contagious 2012 / Audience Award
WRAP UP & CLOSE
6pm – 11pm
EVENING DRINKS
Join us after the conference for drinks, nibbles and networking
