The 27th Session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (the 27th UN CSTD Annual Meeting), scheduled for April 15-19, 2024, is organized by the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UN CSTD). As a ministerial-level conference in the UN science and technology sector, it focuses on two main themes: leveraging data for development and strengthening global scientific and technological innovation cooperation. The conference will gather over 220 member states, international organizations, and the private sector, sharing experiences and best practices, and providing insights into key trends in scientific and technological innovation to drive global scientific and technological innovation cooperation.
During the 27th UN CSTD Annual Meeting, CSA GCR will organize an AI breakfast event titled Shaping the Future of AI at the 27th UN CSTD Annual Meeting.
Moderator:
Yale LI, Chairman of CSA GCR
Panelists:
Peter Major, Vice-Chair of the UN CSTD, Honorary Chairman of WDTA
Laurie Locascio, Under Secretary of US Commerce for Standards and Technology, Director of NIST
Suzan (Sam) Miller, Director of Google DeepMind Institute
Heather Frase, Senior Fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET)
Weiqiang WANG, General Manager of Ant Group
Darlington Akogo, AI Economy Chairman of African Union,Founder and CEO of minoHealth AI Labs
Osama Rayis, Chair of Arab Organization for Agricultural Development
Maxime Stauffer, Co-Founder & CEO of Simon Institute for Longterm Governance
Nick Hamilton, Head of GRC at OpenAI
Event Link (UN CSTD's Official Website):
https://unctad.org/meeting/27th-cstd-side-event-shaping-future-ai
15 - 19 April 2024, Room XIX, Palais des Nations
Times indicated in the programme are in CEST
Event Link (UN CSTD's Official Website):
https://unctad.org/meeting/commission-science-and-technology-development-twenty-seventh-session