The seventeenth edition of SOT Events, organised by Beaconhouse, opened at the Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi. This year’s event, titled ‘Guardians of the Future: Shaping Tomorrow with Generative AI’, is a future-oriented two-day event.
For the past 24 years, SOT Events has been at the forefront of conversations that shape the future of society. The 16th edition in 2023, was about the transformative power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its far-reaching impact on the world. This year, SOT explores AI’s expanding role further, from reshaping industries and redefining creativity to challenging traditional notions of ownership and responsibility.
Bringing together thought leaders, experts, and changemakers from diverse fields, SOT XVII offers a platform for deep reflection and forward-looking discussions. Through panel discussions, workshops, debates, interviews, and keynote talks, we seek to uncover insights and solutions for an ever-evolving world.
Day 1 featured a wide array of discussion topics, including social issues, health, wellbeing, gender, diversity, climate change, fashion, education, and cyber safety. A unique and exciting feature of the SOT is the inclusion of AI Avatars who participate in the conversations as panellists.
The event commenced with a keynote speech by Oscar-winning filmmaker, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Other participants included Sanam Saeed, Mohib Mirza, Vaneeza Ahmad, Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy, Zoraiz Lashari, Nafisa Shah, Mohsin Naveed Ranjha, and, and Tapu Javeri.
