Thrival Innovation Marquee Event

Thrival Innovation, an annual event featuring multiple days of immersive, innovation-focused programming, concludes with a one-night-only event at Carnegie Museum of Art to recognize Pittsburgh’s unique and evolving role within the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

With a focus on interactivity and AI, this marquee event will celebrate the work of world-renowned artist and technologist, Ian Cheng, while featuring more than 20 technology demonstrations, art presentations, and keynote talks from thought leaders shaping the world around us.

Schedule of Activities

Interpretation: AI-Inspired Exhibits, Demos, and Art Presentations
6–10:30 p.m.

• CMOA's Forum Show: Ian Cheng
• CMOA's 20/20: The Studio Museum in Harlem and Carnegie Museum of Art
• Hall of Architecture Artists: Ian Brill, Jeremy Boyle, and Francisco Souki
• Hall of Sculpture Artists: Astrobotic, Frederik De Wilde, Lori Hepner, Golan Levin, Kyle McDonald, Moon Ark, Cris Orfesco, Christine Sugrue, and Benjamin Snell
• Grand Staircase Living Room: CEEMI (Collaborative Experiential Electronic Musical Instrument)
• Music Hall Foyer Exhibitors/Artists: AlphaLab, AlphaLab Gear, Ascender, Bombyx Collective, CREATE Pittsburgh, Idea Foundry, University of Pittsburgh Innovation Institute, UPMC Health Plan, and XPRIZE

Pathfinding: Four Talks on the Future
7–8:30 p.m.

Hosted by John Battelle, co-founder of NewCo and founding editor of WIRED

• "The Nature of Things"
  Mickey McManus, Senior Advisor - Boston Consulting Group; Former President, Chief Executive Officer, & Chairman of MAYA Design
• "Facts & Fake News"
  Joel Lunenfeld, Vice President of Global Brand Strategy, Twitter
  Jordon Rooney, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Never Fear Being Different (NFBD)
  Jory Des Jardins, Co-Founder & President Emeritus, BlogHer
• "Dr. Robot"
  Aneesh Chopra, Chief Executive Officer, CareJourney; 1st U.S. Chief Technology Officer
  Rasu Shrestha, Chief Innovation Officer, UPMC
  Katie Jacobs Stanton, Chief Marketing Officer, Color Genomics
• "High Road"
  Wiz Khalifa, Founder, Taylor Gang
  Marc Ruxin, Chief Executive Officer, Landseye, Privateer

This event is co-presented by UPMC Enterprises and PNC Bank.