
Ostrava, Prague
Human Beings in the Modern World
Value Creators of Tomorrow
DNA Data Storage For Crime
Description
Synthetic DNA is seen as the way data will be stored in the future. The nature’s own storage mechanism offers unrivaled attributes of over 100.000-fold density, preservation for Millenia and error-proof design. Today, the technology’s goal is to reach financial feasibility by 2030 (price to store a terabyte for 1$).
As with any new technology great opportunities pose also great threats. Given the hypothesis that the availability of DNA storage technology is widespread, costs are manageable, and preservation is not an issue, this might open dystopic scenarios for criminals to steal and smuggle confidential information in nearly undetectable way. We want to prepare for these scenarios by mapping out the craziest ways to use the technology for illegal purposes! How would you, as a great criminal mastermind utilize the DNA data storage for your evil plans? What might be the future challenges our companies, law enforcement and border security need to prepare for?
Come to the dark side and envision the unethical, weird and extreme use cases for DNA data storage technology in the future!
Contact person

Jere Wessman
Creative Director
+358 40 631 4029
jere@demola.net

Heini-Marja Rintaniemi
Program Manager
+358 50 582 7401
heikku@demola.net
Concluded project
Basic information
Apply by
17 Oct 2024
Location
Ostrava
Teamwork
In person
Language
English
Timeline
Project starts
22 Oct 2024
Kick-off
22 Oct 2024 - 23 Oct 2024
Mid-event
27 Nov 2024 - 28 Nov 2024
Final session
08 Jan 2025 - 09 Jan 2025
Project ends
09 Jan 2025
Related tags
#crime
#dna data storage
#future technology
#resilience