From High Seas to High Tech
- Thursday 12th September 2024 | 7.30pm
- The Crown Hotel | Harrogate
- Tickets: £18
Please note all bookings are subject to a £2.50 transaction fee.
FROM HIGH SEAS TO HIGH TECH
Join us for an inspiring evening with Suzanne Heywood, Philip Ball and Andy Stanton, where we delve into extraordinary journeys and cutting-edge explorations in science and technology.
Our trio of guest speakers will be expertly hosted by journalist and broadcaster Anna Lawlor.
Berwins Salon North | Big ideas in intimate spaces
In a world dominated by other people’s opinions, Salon gives you the knowledge to form your own.
Three expert speakers deliver TED-style talks designed to challenge perceptions and change your life for the better. Showcasing the most stimulating ideas in arts, science, and history, each scintillating speaker has the challenge of engaging their audience within a 25-minute set, interspersed with intervals where you can chat, get a signed book from the speaker, or grab a drink at the bar.
Voted number six in the ‘Top 100 Things to do in the World’ by GQ magazine, Salon is a night out that will enlighten, entertain, excite your curiosity and change your life for the better.
Andy Stanton
Can ChatGPT’s jumble of algorithms really mimic the spontaneity of human thought? Join Andy as he takes you on a deep dive into AI, exploring how it interacts with, sheds light on, and perhaps threatens the art of writing fiction.
Andy Stanton is a celebrated author known for his inventive storytelling and sharp wit. With a background in education and a lifelong passion for writing, Andy has captivated readers with his unique voice and imaginative narratives. His latest work, “Benny the Blue Whale: A Descent into Story, Language and the Madness of ChatGPT,” exemplifies his talent for blending whimsy with profound reflections on modern technology and communication. Drawing from his rich experiences, Andy explores the playful intersection of language and creativity, earning him numerous accolades and a dedicated following. Andy’s ability to weave complex themes with accessible prose continues to make him a standout figure in contemporary literature.
Suzanne Heywood
From travelling the seven seas to chairing boards of multi nationals, Suzanne’s story is not what you might expect!
Set sail with Suzanne Heywood on an inspiring journey! At the age of seven, with her parents and brother, she began a three-year voyage around the world. Three years turned into almost a decade of this adventurous way of life, sailing through storms, reefs, and dealing with isolation. After fighting to gain an education and return home, Suzanne secured a place at Oxford University and later completed a PhD at Cambridge University. Suzanne previously worked in the UK Treasury and is now the COO of Exor, one of the largest holding companies in Europe and chairs CNHi, Iveco Group and Shang Xia and is on the board of The Economist and Louboutin.
Philip Ball
With biology, discover life to be a far richer, more ingenious affair than we had guessed. Philip resets the narrative of biology, revealing how life arises from complex processes at many levels, from genes to tissues as he explores what this means for our understanding of life and medicine when things go wrong.
Philip Ball is a freelance writer and broadcaster and was an editor at the international science journal Nature for more than twenty years. He writes regularly in the scientific and popular media and has written many books on the interactions of the sciences, the arts, and wider culture. Philip is also a presenter of Science Stories, the BBC Radio 4 series on the history of science. He trained as a chemist at the University of Oxford and as a physicist at the University of Bristol. His most recent book, How Life Works, uncovers the mysteries of genome biology taking you on a journey into the realm of life sciences, guaranteed to reshape your understanding of life as you know it.
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