Thursday August 20^th, 2020 18.00-19.30 UK / 19.00-20.30 CET / 13.00-14.30 ET The central premise of Jenny Kleeman’s new book Sex Robots and Vegan Meat is that “if we can have babies without having to bear children, eat meat without killing animals, have the ideal sexual relationship without compromise, have the perfect death without suffering, how else will human nature be changed forever?” Join this highly interactive keynote session to hear Jenny present ideas from the book, discuss the implications for society, and respond to participant questions. Jenny Kleeman is a journalist, broadcaster, and documentary-maker who has traveled the world finding extraordinary characters to turn into film, print, and audio. She writes for the Guardian, The Times, the Sunday Times, and Tortoise. She has reported for BBC One's Panorama, Channel 4's Dispatches, and VICE News Tonight on HBO, as well as making 13 films from across the globe for Channel 4's Unreported World. She is the host of the Immaculate Deception podcast, and the weekend Breakfast show on Times Radio. Sex Robots & Vegan Meat is her first book. www.jennykleeman.com Twitter: @jennykleeman Facebook: www.facebook.com/jennykleemanUK The book is available from all good bookstores. More details here: www.jennykleeman.com/sexrobotsveganmeat

The world has changed fundamentally since the start of 2020, the path to recovery from COVID-19 remains unclear as businesses frantically work to adapt to the new realities driven by the pandemic. Adaptability, resilience, and innovation are three critical words for these unprecedented times. More than ever, business leaders and decision-makers have to take critical decisions and make strategic choices. The Business Beyond COVID Summit is one of the biggest virtual summits in South Asia focusing on mission-critical business insights to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world. A panel of 30+ world-class experts will share their insights to help business leaders to navigate in an uncertain post-COVID world. See the full program here