Kevin Hyland OBE, the UK's first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, leads national efforts against slavery and human trafficking. He previously headed the London Metropolitan Police Service's

Kevin Hyland OBE, the UK's first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, leads national efforts against slavery and human trafficking. He previously headed the London Metropolitan Police Service's Human Trafficking Unit. Learn more about Kevin Hyland and the Anti-Slavery Commissioner's work, or visit his Wikipedia page.

Andrew Wallis, CEO of Unseen, will moderate the session.

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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