ffconf
8 Nov 2024
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A full day of eight carefully curated sessions for an audience that cares about the future of the web, and who want their ideas challenged.
Held at the Duke of Yorks cinema
Located in sunny* Brighton, UK
8 amazing and inspiring talks
All-day conference (from 9-6pm)
After party to socialise, network & play
* Sometimes known to rain…
Schedule
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Registration
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Opening remarks
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Build Better Webs
Olu Niyi-Awosusi
- The Talk
- We shouldn't be building "the web" - a monolith, a monoculture - but better webs. Indie webs. Small webs. Solar-powered webs. Poetic webs. All undergirded by healthy roots/infrastructure and interlinked, interconnected and interoperable.
- Origin Story
- I completed the installation of the NTL dial-up on our family computer the first time we had access
to the internet. It was only putting a CD into the computer and following a wizard but I remember how
incredibly novel it felt! The internet timed out every 20 minutes and I mostly played games at that
point, but I have been extremely online ever since.
More about Olu: olu.online
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AI and Accessibility: the Good, the Bad, and the Bollocks
Léonie Watson
- The Talk
- Depending on what you read, and who you believe, AI is either the ultimate solution or armageddon in motion, so in this talk, Léonie is going to cut through the clickbait, dodge the doomscrollers, and focus on the facts to bring you the good, the bad, and the bollocks of AI and accessibility.
- Origin Story
- Copied code from Apple magazine onto my Dad's Apple IIE in about 1982. Syntax error on line 1.
Studied Performing Arts in the early 90s. Didn't get famous. Bought a modem. Joined Compuserv. Not
entirely sure what happened to the next 30 years, but apparently here I am.
More about Léonie: tink.uk
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Coffee break
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Get the core right and the resilient code will follow
Andy Bell
- The Talk
- More often than not, front-end developers will focus purely on improving their technical skills. I'm going to show you a better way by demonstrating how you can produce simpler, more resilient codebases by improving your planning & core skills — specifically improving how you provide and receive feedback from designer colleagues.
- Origin Story
- I got fed up of developers messing up my design work, so I learned HTML and CSS out of spite.
More about Andy: piccalil.li
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0 - 25,000 people! Growing a global community over 10 years
Kimberley Cook
- The Talk
- We started running workshops in London and before we knew it (10 years later) we'd grown a global community of 25,000 people. I'll talk through everything I've learnt!
- Origin Story
- I built my first website as part of my media course at college. I loved knowing I could build
anything, so changed path from originally wanting to study Law at university to Media Production. The
course was perfect for people who didn't know what they wanted to do but liked building things for the
internet. So I basically spent 3 years building websites, apps and 3D games. The rest as they say is
history!
More about Kimberley: builtby.kim
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Lunch break (not provided)
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It all means nothing in the end
Amy Hupe
- The Talk
- What do you do when you've attached your sense of self to work, and work suddenly feels meaningless? In this talk, Amy explores burnout, purpose and making meaning in an increasingly confusing and calamitous world.
- Origin Story
- When I was little my mum used to tell her friends "Amy started talking at 18 months old and she
hasn't stopped since". And here I am. Doing it again.
More about Amy: amyhupe.co.uk
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Debugging the Mind: A Programmer's Guide to Critical Thinking
Mike Hall
- The Talk
- Critical thinking offers a framework for questioning and evaluating claims. By challenging assumptions, using evidence-based reasoning, and recognising our bias, we're able to come to better solutions. Mike will outline how a sceptical approach can help avoid common pitfalls and foster more reliable decisions.
- Origin Story
- I dabbled with BASIC on the BBC Micro and Amstrad 464, and got a loose handle on ADA95 and 68000
assembler at university. But my real start in software was building a PHP3-powered chatroom for sci-fi
fans in 1999.
More about Mike: skeptic.org.uk/author/mike-hall
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Ice cream break
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Death, and how tech forgot about mortality
Michael Kibedi
- The Talk
- How death is not only a concern for individuals and their digital remains, but rather it exposes how the technology companies that safeguard our data are more likely to "die" before we do. So, what happens then?
- Origin Story
- Many sunny afternoons trying (unsuccessfully) to get an Amstrad 464 to run a BASIC game. Years
later, little did I know that I would prefer to use the power of words to write instead of a code!
More about Michael: uxmichael.co
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The art of reflection
Imran Afzal
- The Talk
- Art and design require imagination, yet in our busy lives, we often neglect reflection, which is essential for self-growth and long-term success; Imran's talk will explore how taking time to reflect can help us learn from our experiences and shape a better future.
- Origin Story
- As a kid, I was often told by teachers and friends that I could start a cult. I'm an adult now, and
people are still telling me the same. Maybe I will start that cult.
More about Imran: imranafzal.com
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Closing remarks
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Post-event Social (OHSO Social)
Get involved
Locations
Venues
- The Conference
- Duke of Yorks cinema
- Early morning networking from 7:30am
- Moe's at the Circus
- "Lunch with Future Friends" and social on Thursday
- Al Campo
Hotels
- Jury's Inn
- From £98, next to train station & close to venue
- Ibis
- From £87, directly outside the front of the station
- Travelodge
- From £71
- Jury's Inn Waterfront
- From £157, close to after party venue
Sponsors
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