# AI & Society: Picnic in the Park ☀️🌿 ### Good food, good people, big ideas. Join AI & Society for a relaxed afternoon in the park — a casual community picnic designed for thoughtful conversation, fresh air, and good company. This is a social gathering for people curious about AI and its role in shaping society — from technology and business to creativity, policy, cities, culture, and the future of work. Good people, open conversation, and a chance to connect beyond the usual format. We’re taking AI & Society outdoors for an easy Saturday afternoon of picnic grazing, thoughtful chats, and relaxed connection with people thinking deeply about the future. Whether you’ve joined us before or this is your first time, this is an easy way to meet the community. Come solo, bring a friend, bring a picnic rug. *** ## What to expect Think less event, more gathering. This is intentionally simple: a relaxed afternoon in the park with thoughtful people, good conversation, and space to connect more naturally than the usual panel format allows. Expect: * relaxed conversations about AI, society, and the future * thoughtful people from across tech, business, design, research, policy and beyond * picnic grazing and light shared snacks * fresh air, open space, and a slower Saturday pace * a casual way to meet the AI & Society community Just an open, welcoming space to meet interesting people and spend a few hours outside the algorithm. *** ## Who this is for This gathering is for: * curious minds interested in AI and the future * founders, creatives, technologists, researchers and operators * people thinking deeply about how AI is shaping work, cities, culture and society * anyone looking for thoughtful conversation and good community You do not need to be technical to come. Just curious. *** ## What to bring Please bring: * something to sit on (picnic rug or chair) * water * your own drinks or extra snacks if you’d like * something to share for the picnic table (optional) * a curious mind We’ll have light picnic grazing to share. *** ## Why we’re doing this AI & Society exists to create better conversations about technology and the future. Not just on stage. Not just online. But in real life, with real people. This picnic is part of building that. A space to gather, meet good people, share ideas, and spend time together outdoors. *** ## Details 📍 New Farm Park 🗓 Saturday afternoon ⏰ 3:00pm – 5:30pm Exact meeting location will be shared with attendees closer to the date. Spots are limited to keep the gathering relaxed and intentional. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly. *** ## Tickets This is a community social gathering with limited spots. RSVP essential. Come for the picnic. Stay for the conversation.