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A planet ravaged by climate change. The rise of AI. The advent of genetic engineering. Lives consumed with the virtual world. This is our world, today. And those are the seeds that we've planted for the world of tomorrow. Welcome to Paradise Future, a monthly podcast of science fiction short stories about our lives in the coming world. The future has yet to come, and the present is already unsettling.
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Join Mike & Mer for a monthly scoop of space science, science fiction, and the future of exploration! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meredith-mikell/support
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Tech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics Interviews
Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics Interviews - Creative Process Original Series
Rethinking tomorrow. We focus on technology, innovation, society, AI, science, engineering, the economy & issues facing people & the planet. Leading thinkers, organizations & environmentalists discuss technology, creativity & pathways for a more sustainable future. Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, leaders & ...
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Clixoom: das sind spannende Fakten, revolutionäre Forschungsergebnisse, Wissenschaftsneugikeiten und verblüffende Innovationen aus der Wissenschaft & Umwelt!
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Upgrade Your Future with actionable advice from the world’s most brilliant minds in technology and human science. Join multi-million dollar business founder, leadership coach, neuroscience junkie, and Navy Seal wannabe Javier Guerra. Each episode, we're sharing powerful advice from global thought leaders. Presented by: TechHuman.com
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Delve into the frontiers of cutting-edge brain science with ‘Research Renaissance’ a podcast presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. Join us on a journey of discovery with a diverse lineup of guests, including early career researchers undertaking groundbreaking studies. Hear their insights alongside voices from investment communities, policymakers, and research institutions. Collectively we explore the complexities of neurological diseases, their root causes, potential treatments, a ...
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Future shock included some very original and sometimes disturbing contemporary Chinese Science Fiction from the award-winning author Chen Qiufan and translated by Ken Liu, the translator of The Three Body Problem (Hugo Award winner). You can see how Chinese younger generation imagine about the future, the technology and how they change the people physically and spiritually. To be continued...
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In this podcast, entrepreneur and angel investor Flavio Rump discusses the biggest bottlenecks and the future of biotech by speaking with some of the sharpest, most innovative minds in biotechnology and related fields.
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Wir lieben Science Fiction. Von Space Opera bis Hard SF. Vom Vorstellbaren bis zu WTF. In future ltd. geht es um Zukunft, Gesellschaft und wunderbare Geschichten aus Büchern, Serien und Filmen.
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The Future of Science Symposium, hosted by the Dunn School Graduate Student Association, invites you to explore how the scientific world will change over the next ten years. The symposium coincides with the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Sir William Dunn School and will spotlight some of the most interesting ideas about the future of research, publishing, science communication, funding and innovation. Our aim is to understand how the research will evolve to meet the challenges of the ...
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“As technology becomes more dominant, the arts become ever more important for us to stay in touch the things that the sciences can't tackle. What it's actually like to be a person? What's actually important? We can have this endless progress inside this capitalist machine for greater wealth and longer life and more happiness, according to some metr…
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In this episode of Research Renaissance, presented by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust, host Deborah Westphal is joined by Tom Hubbard, Senior Vice President at the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI). Together, they embark on an in-depth discussion about the intricate relationship between brain science and health policy, exploring…
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In this episode of The New Frontier podcast, we're joined by Daniel Schulz-Jander, Senior Director of Mass spectrometry Bioanalysis at QPS Netherlands (Groningen). Daniel explains how he uses immune-precipitation and immunoaffinity LC–MS techniques for his work relating to macromolecular pharmaceuticals like gene therapies, as well as their benefit…
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What can music teach us that science can’t? - MAX COOPER - Musician, Fmr. Computational Biologist
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How is being an artist different than a machine that is programmed to perform a set of actions? How can we stop thinking about artworks as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences? In this conversation with Max Cooper, we discuss the beauty and chaos of nature and the exploration of technology music and consciousness. Max …
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How does a changing climate affect our minds, brains & bodies? - Highlights - CLAYTON ALDERN
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"So, I am a data reporter at Grist. And what does that mean? I'm building statistical models of phenomena. I'm writing web scrapers and building data visualizations, right? I have quite a technical job in terms of my relationship with the field of journalism. I just don't think that those tools ought to be put on some kind of pedestal and framed as…
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How climate change is making us sick, angry & anxious - CLAYTON ALDERN - Neuroscientist turned Eco-Journalist
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How does a changing climate affect our minds, brains and bodies? Clayton Page Aldern is an award winning neuroscientist turned environmental journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Economist, and Grist, where he is a senior data reporter. A Rhodes Scholar, he holds a Master's in Neuroscience and a Master's in Public Po…
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Bridging Cancer Research and Neurological Discoveries: A Deep Dive with Dr. Ignaty Leshchiner
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In this compelling episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal is joined by Dr. Ignaty Leshchiner, Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and a 2024 Toffler Scholar. Dr. Leshchiner, a pioneer in computational biology and cancer bioinformatics, explores the intricate relationship between cancer research an…
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In this enlightening episode of Research Renaissance, we journey into the future of brain science with Dr. Amy Bernard, the Director of Life Science at the Kavli Foundation. Together, we explore the intersections of bioscience and technology, academia, and philanthropy, unraveling how these domains are shaping groundbreaking advancements in underst…
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Welcome to episode 2 "Research Renaissance," the podcast that delves into the enigmatic world of brain science, showcasing the brilliant minds and groundbreaking research that shape our understanding of the brain's potential. Hosted by Deborah Westphal and supported by the visionary insights of the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust, this series is a t…
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Welcome to Episode 3 of "Research Renaissance," the podcast that dives into the evolving landscape of brain science, brought to you by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. Hosted by Deborah Westphal, this series is a lighthouse for those captivated by the intricacies of the brain, the boundary-pushing research unraveling its secrets, and the brillia…
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Research Renaissance," a podcast where the frontiers of brain science unfold through engaging and insightful dialogues. Hosted by Deborah Westphal and brought to you by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust, this series is a beacon for anyone intrigued by the complexities of the brain, the pioneering science probin…
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Welcome to the Research Renaissance podcast, brought to you by the Karen Toffler Charitable Trust. In this episode, host Deborah Westphal is joined by Dr. Julia TCW, a leading figure in the field of brain science, focusing on the use of stem cells and genetics to combat Alzheimer's disease. Together, they delve into the current state and future of …
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How can music help us expand our understanding of consciousness & AI? - Highlights - DUSTIN O’HALLORAN
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“The album 1 0 0 1 is really like a journey from our connection with nature to where we are now, in this moment where we're playing with technology. We're almost in this hybrid space, not fully understanding where it's going. And it's very deep in our subconscious and probably much greater than we realize. And it sort of ends in this space where th…
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What will happen when Artificial General Intelligence arrives? What is the nature of consciousness? How are music and creativity pathways for reconnecting us to our humanity and the natural world? Dustin O’Halloran is a pianist and composer and member of the band A Winged Victory for the Sullen. Winner of a 2015 Emmy Award for his main title theme …
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The Pursuit of Happiness - JEFFREY ROSEN - President & CEO of the National Constitution Center
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"There's no more empowering act for me than simply turning the devices off. The simple rule that I'm not allowed to browse in the morning until I've done my reading has opened up worlds. So much of tech and the net are designed to capture our attentions, to turn us into consumers rather than citizens, to fan our base passions and emotions, and to s…
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The Pursuit of Happiness - JEFFREY ROSEN - President & CEO of the National Constitution Center
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What is the true meaning of the pursuit of happiness? What can we learn from the Founding Fathers about achieving harmony, balance, tranquility, self-mastery, and pursuing the public good? Jeffrey Rosen is President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, where he hosts We the People, a weekly podcast of constitutional debate. He is also a pro…
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"I am deeply concerned about the digital world. My deep concern about the handheld is it's casting everybody to be in a trance, and it's taking from them the only thing we have, which is the present moment. Everyone's walking around in a state of continuous partial attention." Andre Dubus III’s nine books include the New York Times’ bestsellers Hou…
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What can reading teach us about loss, healing, and survival? How can we transform anger into empathy? What can we learn from the creative act about turning personal setbacks into opportunities for self-discovery and growth? Andre Dubus III’s nine books include the New York Times’ bestsellers House of Sand and Fog, The Garden of Last Days, and his m…
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"So it's what you do with the invention that's important. And with AI, it's exactly the same. If you make deep fakes, I think you can just destroy trust and confidence in the world because you will never know what is true and what is false, but if you use AI to balance the grid, to incorporate renewable energies that are intermittent, the storage, …
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Beyond the Horizon: Pioneering Green Aviation with BERTRAND PICCARD - Aviator, Explorer, Environmentalist
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What is the future of green aviation? How do we share environmental solutions to unite people and change the climate narrative from sacrifice and fear to enthusiasm and hope? Bertrand Piccard is a notable Swiss environmentalist, explorer, author, and psychiatrist. His ventures include being the first to travel around the world in a non-stop balloon…
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"AI is a fascinating question. You know children are sponges. They look and say this is something different. So your values are no longer good enough for the future. And this is what we are confronted with with AI. And that's a fantastic tool, but at a certain moment, this technology will evolve and become super efficient and smarter than we are. A…
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Will human efficiency destroy the planet and us? - DR. LUDOVIC SLIMAK - Author of The Naked Neanderthal
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Who were the Neanderthals? And what can our discoveries about them teach us about intelligence, our extractivist relationship to the planet, and what it means to be human? Ludovic Slimak is a paleoanthropologist at the University of Toulouse in France and Director of the Grotte Mandrin research project. His work focuses on the last Neanderthal soci…
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Simplifying Tech Complexities & Cultivating Tech Talent w/ Dustin Gaspard, Managing Consultant @ Excella
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Join our guest Dustin Gaspard, Managing Consultant @ Excella, as we explore the transformative power of integrating the human element into technology for organizational success. Dive into stories of tech community revival, the convergence of complex projects with business strategy, and the emerging tech shaping our future. Discover why human insigh…
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How can we imagine future societies that are sustainable & enjoyable for all? - Highlights - PAOLA SPINOZZI
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“I want to quote a poem because it's not only a poem. It's a poem rethought by and revisited by a conceptual artist. It's called "All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace". So this originally is a 1967 poem by an American author Richard Brautigan, but then in 2021, it became a video by Turkish artist Memo Akten. This video brings together an am…
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Literature, Humanities & Sustainability: PAOLA SPINOZZI - Coordinator, Phd Programme, Environmental Sustainability & Wellbeing, UNIFE
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How can we create positive change? What does it mean to have an ecological mind? How can interdisciplinary collaborations help us move beyond educational silos and create sustainable futures? Paola Spinozzi is Professor of English Literature at the University of Ferrara and currently serves as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation. She is th…
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Breaking down barriers for women in tech: an interview with Tina Marshall by Future Science Group由Future Science Group
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What does the future hold for our late-stage capitalist society with mega-corps controlling everything? - Highlights - KYLE HIGGINS, KARINA MANASHIL & KID CUDI
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“I write science fiction, so it's fascinating from a technological standpoint, but we have dozens and dozens of years of science fiction warning us about technology unchecked. The irony is that now so many of those science fiction stories have probably been used to feed the AI training algorithms that they are now repurposing and ripping off. So it…
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Comics, Music, Ethics & AI: KYLE HIGGINS, KARINA MANASHIL & KID CUDI on the Making of Moon Man
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What does the future hold for our late-stage capitalist society with mega-corporations owning and controlling everything? How can the world-building skills of the makers of films and comics help us imagine a better future? Kyle Higgins is an Eisner award-nominated #1 New York Times best-selling comic book author and award-winning filmmaker known fo…
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Tech, Spirituality & Selfhood: TARA ISABELLA BURTON - Author of Here in Avalon, Social Creature, & Self-Made
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"So everyone should probably throw their smartphones in a river, myself included. And I think that it is hard. There's never going to be a version where you get the right answer, and suddenly your life falls into place, and everything's perfect. And that's not what it's supposed to be for anyway. And I think there is a tendency in self-care circles…
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Climate Education: Does Healing the Planet Begin in the Classroom? - BRYCE COON - Director of Education - EarthDay.ORG
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How can we better educate young people about the future & the planet? How can we address eco-anxiety while providing students with climate optimism, hope, and solutions? Bryce Coon is the Director of Education at EarthDay.ORG, a nonprofit that champions climate education for all students and is the global driving force behind Earth Day. Previously,…
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What disparities exist in cancer screening and how does this impact patient outcomes? Listen to our latest podcast episode with Kilan Ashad-Bishop (American Cancer Society) to find out about the intersection between science, health, and society.由Future Science Group
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How can we reimagine a world without plastic? How can we push governments and companies to admit what they know about the health impacts of plastics and change public policy? Kathleen Rogers is the President of EARTHDAY.ORG. Under her leadership, it has grown into a global year-round policy and activist organization with an international staff. She…
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The Convergence of Tech and Purpose in Leadership w/ Pankaj Prasoon, Sr. Director Product Management @ Microsoft, Author of "Leading with Purpose: Igniting Success, Inspiring Teams, and Creating Positive ...
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In this episode, we'll dive deep into how the integration of technology with a clear, purpose-driven approach is revolutionizing leadership and organizational strategies. Whether you're a business leader, tech professional, or an aspiring changemaker, these insights will equip you with the knowledge to integrate technology and leadership in a way t…
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AI-driven early disease detection: an interview with Jim Kean by Future Science Group由Future Science Group
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The Unseen Invasion of Microplastics in Our Lives - KATHLEEN ROGERS - President of EarthDay.ORG
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Microplastics and nanoplastic pollution are currently blanketing the planet. They are in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink, infiltrating our bodies and even brains and human embryos. Coca-Cola alone sells 100 billion+ single-use plastic bottles each year, ending up in landfills and the ocean. Earth’s population will reach …
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In this episode, we spoke to Senior Director Johanna Mora about her experience with immunogenicity testing for cell and gene therapies (CGTs) and how she prepared for the expansion of BMS's portfolio to include CGTs. We discuss the importance of having diverse teams with a broad range of experiences to solve complex problems, as well as the role of…
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The new frontier: regulatory implications for cell and gene therapies with Kimberley Buytaert-Hoefen
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In the first episode of this series, we spoke to Executive Director and Global Head of Regulatory Services Kimberley Buytaert-Hoefen about her experience with cell and gene therapy (CGT) approvals and the barriers to getting these important therapeutics to the patient. Kim advises early regulatory interaction and collaboration to improve the succes…
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Ed Zwick is a writer, director, and producer who's been active in the film industry for over 40 years. He has been nominated for two Golden Globes for directing the films Glory and Legends of the Fall and received an Academy Award as one of the producers of Shakespeare in Love. Zwick continues to work with his longtime friend and partner, Marshall …
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ED ZWICK - Academy Award-winning Writer, Director & Producer - Glory, The Last Samurai, Shakespeare in Love, Thirtysomething
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Ed Zwick is a writer, director, and producer who's been active in the film industry for over 40 years. He has been nominated for two Golden Globes for directing the films Glory and Legends of the Fall and received an Academy Award as one of the producers of Shakespeare in Love. Zwick continues to work with his longtime friend and partner, Marshall …
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"I'm optimistic about education. There will likely be more traffic between technology and the arts. The tech world needs more creative-minded people and less literal people who have some understanding of how things work. With Jony Ive, you've got someone who designed the iPhone and was very interested in photography himself. We were talking about d…
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JONATHAN YEO - Celebrated Portrait Artist on the Importance of Connection & Intuitive Intelligence
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How can the arts help cultivate our intuitive intelligence? What does visual art teach us about consciousness and the human condition? Jonathan Yeo is one of the world’s leading figurative artists and portrait painters. From celebrated figures such as Sir David Attenborough, peace activist Malala Yousafzai, the Duke of Edinburgh, Nicole Kidman, and…
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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Convergence of IT and Innovation w/ Merced Gonzales, CIO/CTO @ HNI Healthcare
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Join our guest Merced Gonzales, CIO/CTO @ HNI Healthcare, as we're going to delve deep into the rapidly evolving realm of healthcare IT. We explore the cutting-edge technologies that are currently transforming the landscape of healthcare efficiency and decision-making. Merced will share insights into the revolutionary impact of data analytics in he…
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"AI is neither inherently good nor inherently bad. It promises both enormous potential and capability from helping with medical diagnosis and catching cancer early or removing a lot of tedium and repetitive nature of many jobs. It can make a lot of great contributions. It's how we control that technology by making active decisions that can be the p…
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LEWIS DARTNELL - Author of Origins: How the Earth Made Us & Being Human: How Our Biology Shaped World History
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How have our psychology and cognitive biases altered the course of human history? What would you do if you had to rebuild our world from scratch? Lewis Dartnell is an author, researcher, and holds the Professorship in Science Communication at the University of Westminster. He researches astrobiology and the search for microbial life on Mars. He als…
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How can we develop AI systems that are more respectful, ethical, and sustainable? - Highlights - DR. SASHA LUCCIONI
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"My TED Talk and work are really about figuring out how, right now, AI is using resources like energy and emitting greenhouse gases and how it's using our data without our consent. I feel that if we develop AI systems that are more respectful, ethical, and sustainable, we can help future generations so that AI will be less of a risk to society. And…
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DR. SASHA LUCCIONI - Founding Member Climate Change AI - Climate Lead & AI Researcher - Hugging Face
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What are the pros and cons of AI’s integration into our institutions, political systems, culture, and society? How can we develop AI systems that are more respectful, ethical, and sustainable? Dr. Sasha Luccioni is a leading scientist at the nexus of artificial intelligence, ethics, and sustainability, with a Ph.D. in AI and a decade of research an…
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How can enlightened self-interest advance social equity & climate action? - Highlights - DR. SHIV SOMESHWAR
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"So, geoengineering has its champions, and there are people who say we shouldn't be doing anything, but I think we cannot foreclose any options because, as you said a few minutes ago, how far are we from 1.5 or even 2 degrees of change? I think we really need to have work done on all of these things, but when it comes to applying them, we need to b…
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DR. SHIV SOMESHWAR - Fmr. European Chair for Sustainable Development & Climate Transition - Sciences Po
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How do urbanization and rural development impact communities differently? How can we make public policy and enlightened self-interest advance climate action? Dr. Shiv Someshwar is a Development Clinician, diagnosing development of cities and nation states. A Visiting Professor at Columbia University, New York and at Sciences Po, Paris, he was the f…
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Navigating the Digital Frontier in Health Insurance w/ Prasanna Nathan, Digital Delivery & Transformational Leader @ Aetna
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Join our guest Prasanna Nathan, Digital Delivery & Transformational Leader @ Aetna, as we dive into how machine learning and automation are reshaping the industry, enhancing efficiency and setting new standards. Discover the profound impacts these innovations have on providers and consumers alike. Tune in for a concise yet enlightening discussion o…
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How can we reverse biodiversity loss and restore our ecosystems? - Highlights - THOMAS
CROWTHER
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“The wealth of learning that can come from our collective awareness that essentially AI is a fancy-sounding way of saying computers can learn from the collective wisdom that exists throughout the Internet. And if we can empower the local stewards of biodiversity, local landowners, farmers indigenous populations with all of that wealth of informatio…
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