As AI and neurotechnology become more closely connected to perception, attention and behaviour, imagination becomes a crucial space for ethical reflection.

In this keynote, Roel Heremans examines how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we think, imagine and relate to ourselves. Drawing from his practice as a transdigital artist, he presents interactive works in which sound, guided introspection, neurotechnology and public participation create new forms of embodied experience.

The session offers a broader perspective on AI and neurotechnology beyond efficiency and automation. It asks how these systems may influence inner life, mental privacy, creativity and human agency. Through artistic case studies and accessible examples, the talk helps audiences think more clearly about the future of technology as something that enters perception, emotion and imagination.

As AI and neurotechnology become more closely connected to perception, attention and behaviour, imagination becomes a crucial space for ethical reflection.

In this keynote, Roel Heremans examines how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we think, imagine and relate to ourselves. Drawing from his practice as a transdigital artist, he presents interactive works in which sound, guided introspection, neurotechnology and public participation create new forms of embodied experience.

The session offers a broader perspective on AI and neurotechnology beyond efficiency and automation. It asks how these systems may influence inner life, mental privacy, creativity and human agency. Through artistic case studies and accessible examples, the talk helps audiences think more clearly about the future of technology as something that enters perception, emotion and imagination.