# Symposium for Foresight and Technology Planning

- Dates: 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
- Location: Heinz Nixdorf Institute (HNI), Paderborn, Germany
- Organiser: Foresight Institute

## About

The Symposium for Foresight and Technology Planning is set to take place at the renowned Paderborn University, specifically at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute (HNI), from October 7 to October 8, 2026.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://foresight.org/)
- [Registration](https://events.foresight.org/2026-vision-weekend-usa-general-attendance/)

## Topics

- IT & Technology
- Mechatronics
- Artificial Intelligence

## Speakers

- Alex Pentland, MIT, Stanford HAI
- Alex Plesa, Harvard University
- Alex Teng
- Alexander LeNail, Wyss Institute, Harvard Medical School
- Andreas Stuhlmüller, Elicit
- Angelica Parente, Civilization Ventures
- Becca Carlson, Deliverome Bio
- Benjamin Reinhardt, Speculative Technologies
- Chelsea Fries, Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington
- Constanze Albrecht, MIT Media Lab
- Dan Turner-Evans, IFP
- Dileep George, Astera Institu

## Where to stay

- **Zur Mühle**: 200 m from the venue, 2 Mühlenstraße, Paderborn, 33098
  - [Hotel website](http://www.hotelzurmuehle.de)
- **Galerie-Hotel**: 260 m from the venue, 1 Bachstraße, Paderborn, 33098
  - [Hotel website](http://www.galerie-hotel.de/)
  - Phone: +49 5251 12240
- **Haus Irma**: 300 m from the venue, 9 Bachstraße, Paderborn, 33098
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelirma.de)
  - Phone: +49 5251 23342
- **Arthotel Ana Fleur**: 320 m from the venue, 22 Hathumarstraße, Paderborn, 33098
  - [Hotel website](https://ana-hotels.com/fleur-paderborn/)
- **Aspethera**: 410 m from the venue, 7 Am Busdorf, Paderborn, 33098
  - [Hotel website](http://www.hotel-aspethera.de)
  - Phone: +49 5251 2888100
- **Ibis**: 450 m from the venue, 2 stars, 1-3 Paderwall, Paderborn, 33102
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ibis-paderborn.de)
  - Phone: +49 5251 1245
- **Arosa**: 460 m from the venue, 4 stars, 38 Westernmauer, Paderborn, 33098
  - [Hotel website](http://www.arosa-paderborn.de)
  - Phone: +49 5251 1280
- **Cherusker Hof**: 550 m from the venue, 1 Detmolder Straße
  - [Hotel website](https://www.cherusker-hof.de/)
  - Phone: +49 5251 55534

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/symposium-for-foresight-and-technology-planning/