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Event Recap Apr 10, 2020

Event recap | Technology and pandemics: Challenges and opportunities

By Corina LJ DuBois

On April 10, 2020, His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, United Arab Emirates, shared his perspectives in an event titled “Technology and pandemics: Challenges and opportunities” as part of a live video discussion moderated by Mr. Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council.

Civil Society Coronavirus
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Event Recap Jul 7, 2021

Event | Technologies for rebuilding after COVID-19

By the GeoTech Center

On April 16, 2020, Dr. David Brin and Dr. Kathryn Newcomer shared perspectives on what technologies, investments, and policy actions could help rebuild from COVID-19 on a global scale as part of a live video discussion.

Resilience Technology & Innovation
Events

Event Recap Jun 30, 2021

Event recap | The geopolitics of tech design: How to be human-centered at a global scale

By the GeoTech Center

A GeoTech Hour considering how the choices made about tech design impact social issues and innovation at a national and transnational scale.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation
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Event Recap Jun 23, 2021

Event | Data trusts and the global COVID-19 response

By the GeoTech Center

On April 15, 2020, Lord Tim Clement-Jones and Dame Wendy Hall shared their perspectives in a live video discussion titled “Why data trusts could help us better respond and rebuild from COVID-19 globally“ and moderated by David Bray, PhD, Atlantic Council GeoTech Center Director on the role of Data Trusts in the global response to and recovery from COVID-19.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation
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Event Recap Jun 16, 2021

Event recap | Reimagining education in a rapidly changing era

By the GeoTech Center

A GeoTech Hour discussion exploring how to link education to the jobs of today and tomorrow, to ensure what people learning gives them the necessary skills, abilities, and knowledge to succeed amid global change.

Education Technology & Innovation
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Event Recap Jun 9, 2021

Event recap | The human dimensions of autonomous systems employing AI

By the GeoTech Center

A GeoTech Hour discussion exploring what should be off-limits when it comes to autonomous systems paired with artificial intelligence, particularly when they have the ability to impact human lives.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation
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Event Recap Jun 2, 2021

Event recap | Assured trust in medicine, credentials, and supply chains

By the GeoTech Center

An expert panel exploring new ways of increasing resilience by assuring trust in medicine, credentials, and supply chains.

Digital Policy Internet
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Event Recap May 26, 2021

Event recap | Commission Report Launch, Part II

By the GeoTech Center

The official report launch event for the Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technology and Data.

Digital Policy Economy & Business
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Event Recap May 26, 2021

Event recap | Commission Report Launch, Part I

By the GeoTech Center

The official report launch event for the Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technology and Data.

Digital Policy Economy & Business
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Event Recap May 19, 2021

Event recap | Computing to win: Bridging the AI compute divide

By the GeoTech Center

On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center hosted a panel of experts focused on the future of national AI strategy and the computational infrastructure needed to advance AI ambitions.

Digital Policy Internet
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Event Recap May 12, 2021

Event recap | Exploring the future of data, human rights, speech, and privacy

By the GeoTech Center

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center hosted a panel of experts to explore “Exploring the future of data, human rights, speech, and privacy.” The panel included Alex Feerst, General Counsel at Neuralink; Chris Hazard, PhD, Co-founder and CTO at Diveplane; and Nathana Sharma, General Counsel at Labelbox.

Digital Policy Disinformation
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Event Recap May 5, 2021

Event recap | Achieving healthy communities and economic renewal

By the GeoTech Center

On Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 8:00am EDT, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center hosted a panel of experts to explore “How We Can Achieve Both Healthy Communities and Economic Renewal”. The panel included Mona Nemer, chief science advisor to Canada’s Prime Minister; Philippe Gillet, chief scientific officer with SICPA; Luukas Ilves, head of strategy with Guardtime; Daniella Taveau, principal of Bold Text Strategies; and Declan Kirrane, the managing director of ISC Intelligence in Science.

Coronavirus Cybersecurity
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Event Recap Apr 28, 2021

Event recap | Countering bot swarms, mass false accounts, and deep fakes, Part 2

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour exploring the impacts of tech on propagating misinformation and the innovative solutions that can follow.

Americas Disinformation
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Event Recap Apr 21, 2021

Event recap | Countering bot swarms, mass false accounts, and deep fakes, Part 1

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour exploring the impacts of tech on propagating misinformation and the innovative solutions that can follow.

Americas Disinformation
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Event Recap Apr 14, 2021

Event recap | Agriculture technology: Opportunities and challenges for new farmers

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour exploring the intersection of technology, policy, and the global food system.

Americas Inclusive Growth
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Event Recap Apr 7, 2021

Event recap | Digital identity

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour focusing on the concept of digital identity, and how it can eliminate barriers and promote inclusion.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation
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Event Recap Mar 31, 2021

Event recap | Indigenous data sovereignty: Opportunities and challenges

By the GeoTech Center

On Thursday, October 22, the GeoTech Center hosted the fifth installment of the Data Salon Series in partnership with Accenture to discuss the challenges to achieving data sovereignty for indigenous communities. The panel featured Dr. Tahu Kukuthai, Professor of Population Studies and Demography at the University of Waikato, Dr. Ray Lovett, associate professor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Epidemiology for Policy and Practice at Australian National University, Dr. Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear, Assistant Professor of Sociology and American Indian Studies at UCLA, and Ms. Robyn Rowe, Research Associate and PhD Candidate at Laurentian University. GeoTech Center Director Dr. David Bray moderated the panel and the discussion that followed.

Digital Policy Inclusive Growth
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Event Recap Mar 24, 2021

Event recap | Data science and social entrepreneurship

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour featuring data scientists and entrepreneurs who discuss how to employ tech for good.

Digital Policy Inclusive Growth
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Event Recap Mar 17, 2021

Event recap | Coordinating data privacy and the public interest

By the GeoTech Center

Data usage and the employment of data trusts has maximized individual privacy and private sector benefits. Both the government and the private sector are working towards developing strategies that emphasize individual privacy more than ever before, as the public continues to express greater interest in protecting their data. However, few institutions have landed upon successful solutions in practice that can protect user privacy while allowing for the high levels of analysis they have come to expect. As our digital landscape continues to evolve, panelists in this episode of the GeoTech Hour discuss intentional policy and design choices that could allow for greater data ownership within people-centered structures.

Digital Policy International Norms
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Event Recap Mar 10, 2021

Event recap | Artificial intelligence, the internet, and the future of data: Where will we be in 2045?

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour where panelists look towards the future of artificial intelligence, discussing the GeoTech Decade ahead and beyond to 2045.

Digital Policy Internet of Things
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Event Recap Mar 1, 2021

Event recap | Women’s leadership in the GeoTech Decade

By the GeoTech Center

The start of the Geotech Decade has had disproportionate impacts on women and has shown the need for women’s leadership worldwide. Women however currently only make up 26 percent of workers in data and AI roles, 15 percent in engineering, and 12 percent in cloud computing. In this episode of the GeoTech Hour, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow Stephanie Wander discuss leadership in the GeoTech Decade with the four women leading the GeoTech Commission.

Inclusive Growth Resilience & Society
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Event Recap Feb 24, 2021

Event recap | Synthetic data, privacy, and the future of trust

By the GeoTech Center

A live GeoTech Hour where panelists discussedartificial intelligence and how to address the legal and ethical privacy concerns associated with synthetic data.

Africa Coronavirus
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Event Recap Feb 17, 2021

Event recap | Data-informed nutrition policy and practices

By the GeoTech Center

An episode of the GeoTech Hour where panelists discuss challenges and opportunities for data-informed nutrition solutions, and how a multisectoral approach can improve global health.

Climate Change & Climate Action Inclusive Growth
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Event Recap Feb 10, 2021

Event recap | The geopolitics of emerging tech during the pandemic

By the GeoTech Center

A GeoTech Hour with panelists sharing insights on lessons learned, ongoing challenges, and requisite next steps to be taken when considering the intersection of geopolitics, modern technologies, and COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Cybersecurity
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Event Recap Feb 3, 2021

Event recap | Tech-enabled dis- and misinformation, social platforms, and geopolitics

By Sana Moazzam

A wide-ranging discussion exploring the human, business, and technological incentives that have driven the growth of mis- and dis-information globally, and what a weaponized information space means for the world, jointly hosted by the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center and DFRLab.

Disinformation Internet
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Event Recap Jan 27, 2021

Event recap | An immune system for the planet

By Ben Schatz

In this special edition of the GeoTech Hour, held weekly on Wednesdays from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST, the GeoTech Center airs a recording of the most recent installment of its Immune System for the Planet private roundtables.

Coronavirus Resilience & Society
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Event Recap Jan 20, 2021

Event recap | Government and tech improvements for the delivery of public services

By Ben Schatz

In this episode of the GeoTech Hour, experts discuss strategies and examples of leadership in a period of rapid technological change.

Africa Americas
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Event Recap Jan 13, 2021

Event recap | AI, China, and the global quest for digital sovereignty – Report launch

By GeoTech Center

In this episode of the GeoTech Hour, hosted January 13, 2021, we launch the report “Smart Partnerships amid Great Power Competition,” hold a conversation about AI, China, and the global quest for digital sovereignty, and gather experts to discuss regional specifics and the report authors’ alternative futures for global technology cooperation.

Africa Americas
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Event Recap Dec 16, 2020

Event recap | Technology policy and leadership in 2021

By GeoTech Center

A discussion featuring The Honorable Secretary James F. Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development on how leadership will change in the next digital decade.

Digital Policy Resilience & Society
Events

Event Recap Dec 9, 2020

Event recap | Practical steps towards data for good in 2021

By GeoTech Center

During this episode of the GeoTech Hour, panelists highlighted what they believe should be agriculture and food systems priorities in 2021 and beyond.

Digital Policy Resilience & Society
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Event Recap Dec 3, 2020

Event recap | Food system sustainability in 2021 and beyond

By GeoTech Center

During this episode of the GeoTech Hour, panelists highlighted what they believe should be agriculture and food systems priorities in 2021 and beyond.

Climate Change & Climate Action Digital Policy
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Event Recap Nov 18, 2020

Event recap | Data, security, and the global food system

By GeoTech Center

On Wednesday, November 18, at 12:00 p.m. EST, a panel of experts discussed what the tech industry can bring to modern agriculture as part of the Center’s weekly GeoTech Hour programming.

Climate Change & Climate Action Digital Policy
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Event Recap Nov 4, 2020

Event recap | The global impacts of democratized tech and remote work

By GeoTech Center

This episode of the GeoTech Hour, which takes place every Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern, will highlight the democratization of technologies and what it means for entrepreneurs and investors. This discussion addresses how more remote work affects communities, organizations, nations, and the planet and identifies the action steps to ensure these two trends are forces for good in the world.

Digital Policy Entrepreneurship
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Event Recap Oct 28, 2020

Event recap | Data, tech, and geopolitics in 2021 and beyond

By Hannah Biggs

In this episode of the GeoTech Hour, hosted Wednesday, October 28, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST panelists examined data, tech, and geopolitics as we approach 2021 and beyond. The discussion considered actions that could uplift societies and populations as a whole. The world will, we hope, be more stable in this upcoming year, and as a result, it is the ideal time for governments to learn lessons from 2020 and adjust course accordingly.

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