Frictionless Dating: Swipe Left on Apps, Swipe Right on Chaos

Colissions Stage
Dating apps promised endless romance, connection at your fingertips, and love without the hassle. But perhaps we've misunderstood friction all along. What if friction—the awkward first dates, the nerves, the serendipitous encounters—is actually the secret sauce to meaningful connections? Have dating apps made us too efficient for our own good, stripping away the mystery, uncertainty, and excitement essential to human romance? Or is friction overrated, and are we romanticising chaos? This playful yet insightful session brings together a panel of dating app experts, relationship thinkers, tech sceptics, and chaos enthusiasts to explore the paradox of frictionless romance. Prepare to debate, laugh, cringe, and reconsider the ways technology shapes how we love, connect, and navigate the messy, beautiful chaos of relationships.

Session Speakers

Bryony Cole

Bryony Cole is the world’s leading voice on sextech and host of the Future of Sex podcast. She founded Sextech School and advises global leaders on how tech is reshaping intimacy and relationships.

Kara Zervides

Kara Zervides is the co-founder and CEO of Humpday, a VC-backed offline dating app tackling loneliness. A seasoned dating app founder, she’s building tech that fosters real-world connection and community.

Tay Gwyther

First-time founder using technology to amplify human connection, not replace it... think: more good times with great people.

Susie Kim

Susie Kim is a relationship and intimacy expert, TEDx speaker, and therapist with a playful, practical approach. A former lawyer, she teaches that love isn’t luck, it’s a skill you can master.