How can tech tools and network platforms support and enhance your network activities without causing frustration, exclusion or unnecessary complexity?

In communities and networks, technology can be a blessing or a curse. It can be expensive, take a large chunk of time to manage, lay dormant, or demotivate network participants. But also, if managed well technology can be a powerful tool for accelerating connection, coordination, and collaboration.

In this session, we discuss how intention and the experience you want to provide to participants is key when considering the tech tools you choose to support your network. We'll look at practical examples, some interactive exercises, and you can also stick around for an optional 30 min to get practical advice from our panelists.

Join us for an exciting event to explore:

• The importance of intention setting when choosing tools

• Different platforms for networks

• Aspects to consider when choosing tools for different contexts

You will gain and generate practical insights into how to:

• Evaluate pros and cons of different platforms

• Choose the best tech tools to support your network

• Make technology serve you and not the other way around!

About the Speakers & Facilitators

Carolina Carvalho is a network ecologist turned network weaver. Accelerating our transition to a regenerative future as Activation Team member at the Global Regeneration CoLab (GRC), Program Manager and Data Scientist at African Data Technologies and Permaculture Designer at Kumano Shindo GIA. You can also find her relentlessly inter-network weaving a bit all over the place!

Keala Young, CultureSeed Co-Founder, is a lifelong student of facilitation arts; a regenerative practitioner and whole system designer with a background as an eco-educator, bodyworker, yoga, dance, movement, and Heart Circle facilitator. His work as an evolutionary guide is an emerging synthesis of healing sessions, embodiment classes, and workshops integrating living systems coherence for individuals and communities. Keala is consciously committed to co-creating living & learning communities and has studied far and wide, gathering the seeds and skills to undertake the adventure of forming Atlan Center and CultureSeed as a model for the future now.

Ken Miruka is a highly skilled Development Practitioner with expertise in Alumni Relations, Partnership Brokering, Network Weaving, and Community Building. He is pursuing a Master's degree in Development Practice from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Nairobi. Kennedy has extensive experience working with diverse organizations and communities in Africa to build and maintain strong relationships. His exceptional leadership skills, strategic thinking, and commitment to excellence make him a valuable asset to any organization seeking to make a positive impact in the world.

Hosted at the Tech Corner

A busy zone of the festival grounds catches your eye. You feel the energetic buzz of presentations of new technologies – and hear the oo's and ahh's coming from the crowd. Here, technology converges to fuel collaborative networks, featuring immersive displays of network platforms, collaborative tools, decision-making technology, and web 3.0 applications. Engage with augmented reality, intelligent algorithms, and dynamic web applications to empower individuals and foster transformative connections, propelling us towards a future where collaborative networks thrive and catalyze positive change.

What is the Networks Festival?

Embark on a month-long journey filled with connection, curiosity, and play bringing together thousands of changemakers, funders, conveners, companies, and governments to explore the power of networks to transform our world.

As you step into the festival grounds, you'll be greeted by a buzzing atmosphere of excitement and innovation. Everywhere you look, there are people eagerly discussing the latest breakthroughs in network theory, sharing stories of how networks have changed their lives and communities, and dreaming up new ways to harness the power of connections.

Leveraging the power of lived experience, we will strengthen our collective practice, directly increase funding opportunities for networks, and foster new collaborations to scale innovations and amplify transformational impact on the lives of billions around the world.

Whether you're a seasoned networker, curious changemaker, or philanthropist interest in "doing things differently" – there's something for everyone at the Networks Festival. Join us!