WAAS@64 Conference – May 15-16 & June 26-27, 2024

Posted by Mara Di Berardo
On 30 April 2024
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The WAAS@64 Conference is organized online by the World Academy of Art and Sciences (WAAS) on May 15 & 16 and June 26 & 27. A principle objective of WAAS@64 is to provide opportunities for WAAS and its members to identify and explore high-priority areas for future WAAS programming and to discuss organizational enhancements designed to support the continued expansion of the Academy’s program of work.

The conference will include 22 panel discussions in two parallel streams addressing challenges and opportunities related to peace, human security, and various aspects of sustainable development. These discussions will explore the factors and forces eroding global peace and human security, emerging opportunities and challenges, recommendations for the UN Summit of the Future, priorities for researchers and policy-makers, strategies for achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the process of global social evolution.

Many from The Millennium Project will be speaking at the event. On May 15, 2024, Ibon Zugasti, Deputy Director and Spain Node Chair of The Millennium Project, will be joining the panelist on “AI & Disinformation: Threats and Remedies“. Watch the recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaNiuegqK3U (from 1:06).
On May 16, 2024, Jerome Glenn, Executive Director of The Millennium Project, will be moderating the session on “AGI governance“, with Mariana Todorova, Bulgaria Node Chair, joining the panelist. Watch the recording at Watch the recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siHnQLNWYNU (from 2:00).
On the same day, Mila Popovich, Montenegro Node Co-Chair, will be joining the panelist on “Harnessing the Humanities for Human Security“. Watch the recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxeNTd21Ywk (from 2:05).
Philippe Destatte, Brussels Area Node Co-Chair, will be joining the panelist on “Root Causes and Remedies for Rising Insecurity, Social Unrest, War, Violence and Global Turbulence“. Watch the recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxeNTd21Ywk (from 3:35).
Jelel Ezzine Tunisia Node Chair, will be joining the panel on “Social Responsibility of Science” (from 1:05). Watch the recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siHnQLNWYNU (from 1:05).