We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Data Natives Open Forum - new series of meetups that shift the focus to a human-centered approach to tech through the lens of topics we all care about - physical and mental health, love, mindfulness and sport.

Honoring the Valentine's Day (haters gonna hate), Data Natives Open Forum’s 1st meetup will focus on sextech & love 🍑

The 50 billion dollars sextech market helps us explore our sexual identity and communication while gaining access to our most intimate data - from body temperature to vibration frequencies to saving settings preferences.

Join us on February 18th for short introductions and panel discussion with invited experts in the industry and find out if and how we should set boundaries for our intimate data collection.

18:15-18:30: Elena Poughia, CEO & Founder of Data Natives

"Welcome to the Data Natives Open Forum"

18:30-18:35: Alex Gillon, Founder of Modality Group

"Why we need inclusive data in sex tech"

Data is hard to get in sextech. Between the taboo and the discretion, no one wants to talk. The information there is, however, is not inclusive, leaving several populations out of the pleasure autonomy discussion. In this talk, we will explore how better sextech data could create a better world.

18:35-18:40: Marina Begović, BI Analyst @ Amorelie

"Making Love Toys Mainstream; why it's not e-commerce as usual"

There is much overlap in much of e-commerce business, but what about when your star products are vibrators, no shoes? What do you do when your content is blocked by most advertising platforms, your site is flagged in the same category as pornography and even your customers are unwilling to openly tell you what they think? You get creative.

18:40-18:45: Alistair Croll, the Visiting Executive of Harvard Business School

Sex & tech, Some opening thoughts

Technology changes what it means to be human. Pervasive technology infiltrates every facet of our lives, often with surprising and troubling consequences. Moderator Alistair Croll introduces some aspects of sextech for discussion in the panel.

18:50-19:30: Panel Discussion

How do we manage trust in a world that never forgets?

Moderator:

Alistair Croll, the Visiting Executive of Harvard Business School

Alistair - visiting executive Harvard Business School, makes early-stage companies improve their go-to-market strategies, and works with some of the world’s largest firms on business model innovation. He also helps governments understand the impact of technology on society, ethics, and resiliency.

Panelists:

Alex Gillon, Founder of Modality Group

Alex, founder of Modality Group, is a market researcher and data analyst from Atlanta, Ga. While at an erotic trade show in Hong Kong, she realized that the industry was having difficulty accessing information about itself, its users, and untapped markets. Modality was born.

Mark Turrell, Founder of Black Umbrella Society

Black Umbrella Society explores the future of relationships and polyamory. The community was established by Mark Turrell - he was nominated a Tech Pioneer and Young Gobal Leader by the World Economic Forum. He's the author of 'Scaling' and is currently in Year 10 of his 25-Year Plan to change the entire world for better (relationships being part of it!).

Marina Begovic, Business Intelligence Analyst at Amorelie

Marina is a BI Analyst at Amorelie, the German brand for love life, where she works with the marketing and online shop teams to better understand customer behavior and deliver a more personalized experience. She holds a MA degree in big data and specializes in bridging the gap between business problems and data.

19:30-20:30: Networking

Meet likeminded people with some snacks & beer!

See you soon!

Data Natives

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