How can technology be harnessed for outcomes in the real economy?

Curiosity as Catalyst

June 23, 2026
09:00–09:30 (Asia/Shanghai time zone)

About this session

Science and art have always shared a common spark: curiosity. When creative inquiry meets scientific exploration, new pathways for imagination and innovation begin to unfold. From laboratory research to participatory experiences, artists and scientists have collaborated across disciplines, transforming biomedical questions into sensory encounters, translating climate data into immersive...
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Speakers

VC
Vanessa Chan
Inaugural Vice-Dean Innovation & Entrepreneurship
University of Pennsylvania
MV
Miguel Alejandro González Virgen
Director, Science Gallery Monterrey
Science Gallery International
JP
Jahnavi Phalkey
Director
Science Gallery Bengaluru

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