Welcome to the craft
TTMS asks: In an age of speed and automation? Where is the craftsmanship?
Craft is not nostalgia. Craft is negotiation between maker and medium. Craft is controll. At TTMS 2026, leaders, artists, and strategists will uncover how intent becomes presence, and how presence becomes the competitive edge of tomorrow.
Inspirational voices
Robin Aïsha Pocornie is a data scientist and AI expert working at the intersection of technology and human rights. In 2022, she became the first person in the Netherlands to prove algorithmic discrimination at the Dutch Institute of Human Rights. She subsequently founded robinAIsha tech&justice, helping organizations understand how societal systems of inequality find their way into automated technologies. Her work has been featured in WIRED, Al Jazeera English and various Dutch media outlets. Alongside her work in AI ethics, she is also active as a junior researcher in genetics, applying computer science techniques to investigate the causes of severe psychiatric disorders.
Algorithms are never neutral
Algorithms increasingly shape the world around us, influencing decisions in hiring, healthcare, finance and public life. Yet these systems are never truly neutral. Behind every algorithm are human choices, assumptions and priorities that can reinforce existing inequalities.
In this thought-provoking session, Robin Aïsha Pocornie explores how bias enters AI systems and why fairness in technology is far more complex than many companies assume. Drawing from her groundbreaking work on algorithmic discrimination, she reveals how societal structures and human blind spots become encoded into automated systems. Prepare for an eye-opening talk that challenges the myth of technological neutrality and offers new ways to approach ethics, accountability and human judgment in the age of AI.
Dr Pepe Marais is the founding partner and Chief Purpose and Vision Officer of Joe Public, Africa’s leading independent communications group. Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s leading voices on purpose-driven leadership and creativity, he was recently awarded Creative Agency Professional of the Decade by Scopen.
Holding a doctoral degree in Business Management focused on organisational purpose and conscious leadership, Pepe combines business strategy with deeply human thinking. As an author, speaker and facilitator, he helps leaders and organisations explore how purpose, simplicity and trust can unlock creativity, resilience and sustainable growth.
One word can change everything
In a world filled with noise, complexity and constant change, simplicity has become increasingly rare. Yet the strongest leaders and organisations often share one thing in common: clarity about what they stand for.
Inspired by his latest book One Word: The Power of Simplicity in a Complex Business World, Pepe Marais explores how purpose can become a practical compass for leadership, creativity and decision-making. Drawing from years of research and business transformation, he reveals how one clear idea can align people, unlock trust and create meaningful momentum inside organisations. Prepare for an inspiring session about simplicity, humanity and the power of defining what truly matters.
Herman Konings is a Belgian change psychologist, trendwatcher and founder of the Antwerp-based future research agency Pocket Marketing/nXt. With a background in theoretical psychology, he has spent decades studying how societal change shapes human behavior, generations and consumer culture.
Known for his energetic storytelling and sharp observations, Herman translates complex social evolutions into accessible and thought-provoking insights. His work explores the intersection of trends, psychology, culture and future expectations, helping organizations understand not only what is changing, but also why people change along with it.
Forward to basics
From geopolitical instability to information overload and accelerating technology, the world increasingly feels both hyperconnected and deeply fragmented. History shows that periods of crisis rarely leave people unchanged. They reshape behavior, values and expectations in profound ways.
In Forward to Basics, Herman Konings explores the societal and psychological shifts emerging from our current moment. From the rise of the “nest generation” and the renewed search for human flourishing to the revival of intellect and the growing importance of awe, he reveals how people are redefining meaning, comfort and connection in an age of excess. Prepare for a fascinating journey through the forces quietly reshaping culture, consumption and human behavior.