Connection in the Digital Age A World Cafe on Designing Tech for Human Thriving

In today’s hyper-connected world, we have more digital tools than ever—but fewer moments of true human connection. This session asks a critical question: How might we harness technology to deepen—not dilute—meaningful connection at work and beyond? Through the World Café method, participants will engage in a series of rotating conversations exploring the dual impact of digital systems on our ability to relate, collaborate, and belong. We’ll examine how workplace technologies—from Slack to Zoom to AI tools—shape the rhythm, depth, and vibrancy of our interactions. And we’ll surface strategies for redesigning digital habits, policies, and platforms to restore relational energy and collective motivation. Drawing from Sunny’s Social Architecture™ framework and behavioral science, this session empowers participants to think systemically: connection isn’t a feeling—it’s a designable condition. Together, we’ll imagine a future where digital innovation is not the enemy of connection, but its greatest ally. Speakers: Jennifer Lipsey Chief Growth Officer, Sunny Dr. Iain Smith Head of Behavioral Science, Sunny