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Who Wants to Live Forever? Immortality, Boredom, and the Endless Weekend

Colissions Stage
Imagine your startup solved the ultimate problem: eternal youth and endless life. You've hacked biology and now you get an infinite number of weekends to fill. Great—right? But what would we even do with forever? This playful, existential panel brings together an eclectic mix: a longevity entrepreneur promising eternal youth, a death doula crafting rituals for life's biggest moments, a youth advocate passionate about meaningful careers, and an expert questioning our obsession with youthful beauty. Together, they'll grapple with provocative questions about immortality, meaning, and why startups and society chase eternal youth. Are technologists just scared of dying? Would endless life make us bored—or brilliant? How do other cultures view ageing and death differently from ours? And what meaningful innovations could emerge if we embraced our mortality, rather than tried to escape it? Join us to explore what happens when the friction of finite human existence meets the seductive promise of eternity.

Session Speakers

Iantha Yu

Iantha Yu, with 10+ years in women’s media, is the founder of PicStudio and co-founder of AI agency Future Being, helping retail brands thrive through strategy, creativity, and authentic storytelling.

Sam Kothari

Sam is the cofounder and COO of Everlab, a fast-growing preventative health tech startup. Sam was also an early hire at Airwallex, and looked after sales, marketing, partnerships and strategy in his role as Head of Growth.

Riannah Burns

I believe big challenges—climate, homelessness, mental health—are solved through collaboration. At 10x10, I manage the Venture Philanthropy portfolio, backing early-stage NFPs and driving impact through $5M+ in grants in 2024.

Amy Firth

Amy Firth is an Interfaith Minister, funeral director, and ceremony designer reimagining death care. Blending creativity with compassion, she crafts bespoke funerals and hosts community spaces for reflection, grief, and connection.

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