Getting Smarter About Smartphones

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In the last 10 years, smartphones have rapidly—and radically—transformed the way we connect with information, entertainment, and each other. They put the world at our fingertips, and rarely leave our sides. But at what cost?

In this session, learn about the science of smartphones and cognition from Dr. Adrian Ward, a psychologist and marketing professor at The University of Texas at Austin who has spent the last decade investigating how smartphones affect attention, memory, and happiness.

Then, hear about how tech companies are exploring new approaches to mobile technology. Kaiwei Tang will share insights from his experience as co-founder and CEO of Light, a Brooklyn-based startup leading the charge with The Light Phone—a device that is “designed to be used as little as possible.”