Speaker Introduction – Jared Ficklin

Jared Ficklin is a designer, technologist, and all-around creative troublemaker who loves to ask “what if?”, who then usually actually builds the answer himself. He is the co-founder and Chief Creative Technologist at argodesign and he spent over 20 years inventing new ways for people to connect with technology, from wild gesture controls to immersive, mind-bending projections.

Maybe you know him as he’s the guy who once brought live fire onto the TED stage, dreamed up gondola transit systems for cities, and turned SXSW parties into unforgettable playgrounds of sound and light.

If you ask me, I think Jared believes the future should be prototyped, not just imagined. Part designer, part futurist, he thrives on blurring the line between serious innovation and joyful experimentation – always with a grin and a spark that makes you wonder what’s coming next.

I am absolutely happy that Jared is joining us for beyond tellerrand Berlin this year!

beyond tellerrand Berlin 2025 is taking place on November 6 and 7 with workshops and Side Events on 5th and 8th.