ETH Meets Digital Festival Zurich 2020

Friday, 18 September 2020 - ETH Zurich researchers and partners will take you into the future of AI for sustainability.

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AI for Sustainability

How can Artificial Intelligence be used to improve food security in Africa or to fight deforestation in the Amazonas? How can we use cutting-edge technologies to create inclusive and sustainable development that leaves no one behind? How do we ensure that good intentions won't backfire?

ETH Zurich researchers and partners discuss how they use AI for global sustainable development and where they see the future of AI and its opportunities for social and environmental good. They will present examples of how AI can contribute to sustainable development from Brazil, Ghana to Kenya.

In the second part of the event, participants will have a chance to develop their own ideas on how they can use their technical and analytical skills to address global challenges and discuss their ideas with the speakers and other experts. You will walk away with insights about the present and future of AI for sustainability and with ideas and inspirations to use the opportunities and skills you have to contribute to a sustainable and inclusive future.

Video of the Tom Crowther Keynote

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Public event

Friday, 18 September 2020
14.30-17 h
followed by reception with drinks, food and music

Venue
Schiffbau, Schiffbaustrasse 4, 8005 Zurich

RSVP
Please register external page here.

Please find more information about the safety during the event:
external page https://tiny.cc/schutz

Moderator

Chris Luebkeman
Head Foresight, ETH Zurich

Speakers

external page Charity Wayua
Head IBM Research Public Sector Kenya, IBM Research Africa

external page Moustapha Cisse
Head of Google AI Ghana, Member ETH4D Advisory Board, Co-Founder AIMS

Jan Dirk Wegner
Head EcoVision Lab, ETH Zurich

external page Massimo Selmo
Head of Global Sourcing Barry Callebaut

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