Simone Heng - The Future of Human Connection: How AI Will Change Our Relationships

A sample from Simone's keynote delivered to engineers at Meta on the connection science backing the code they are creating.

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Simone Heng is a human connection specialist and former international broadcaster for, among others, Virgin Radio Dubai, HBO Asia, and CNBC. She is one of the youngest female Certified Speaking Professionals in the world.

With over fifteen years of experience as a communicator on air, on stage, and one on one in different countries, connection has always been her life’s work.

As a speaker, Simone inspires people to connect in a world thirsty for connection. She has spoken to thousands, and often for Fortune 500 organizations. Her clients include Google, Meta, Amazon, ByteDance, KPMG, Spotify, Salesforce, SAP, Lucasfilm, the United Nations, and many more. Simone and her work have been featured on CNN and in Forbes, SCMP, TEDx, Vogue, Glamour, BBC Radio, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar, among others.

Simone is based and was born in Singapore but has also studied in Switzerland, was raised in Australia, and worked in the United Arab Emirates. She has a communications and cultural studies degree from Curtin University of Technology.

Her latest book “Let’s Talk About Loneliness” is published by Hay House and available globally. It is the winner of the 2024 Nautilus Book Award silver medal for the social change and social justice category. It is also acknowledged as a finalist in 4 categories in the 2024 International Book Awards.

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[h.davidburstein]

Good stuff Simone. A big part of the AI and tech challenge is that it can’t provide smell, touch and taste and the memories needed for lasting connection.
What I am finding lately are the problems that with tech available we are able to indulge our stream of consciousness. So I could be having a conversation with someone but be distracted when I know I can find out the score of a sporting event. Difficult to stay focused.
Be well. David