New Technologies, Ethics and Policy Engagement for Sustainable Development: Health & Human Well-Being (H&HWB)
2020 December 17
Location: Virtual
New Technologies, Ethics and Policy Engagement for Sustainable Development is a new series conceived by IEEE TechEthics and UN-DESA as a way to facilitate and share technology solutions and promote substantive discussions among government officials and technologists. Each of these half-day virtual events will focus on a theme related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and will engage policymakers, engineers, legal experts, ethicists, social scientists, and others in discussions about new technologies and their related societal impacts, as well as provide information on opportunities to become directly involved in ongoing activity and debate on the theme. Read More.
Register Now for all 3 Sessions on 17 December!
Ethics and Policy Engagement for Sustainable Development Series Hosts
- Richard Roehrl | Senior Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Mark A. Vasquez | TechEthics Program Manager, IEEE
H&HWB Session 1 of 3: New Technology Presentations
10:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
What are some of the most promising new and emerging technologies for health and human well-being? What is their development and demonstration status? What remains to be done? What scale of investment is needed?
This session — part of the New Technologies, Ethics and Policy Engagement for Sustainable Development: Health and Human Well-being virtual event — features presentations by leading technologists addressing these key questions and more. The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion and Q&A session. Read More.
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- Paolo Bonato, Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology
- Sanna Gaspard, CEO, Rubitection
- Ali Tinazli, CCO, Fluxergy
- Randi S. Sumner, Senior Director, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, IEEE Staff
H&HWB Session 2 of 3: Ethical, Legal, and Policy Considerations
11:45 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
In order for technology to benefit humanity, it needs to be universally available and accepted. Part of moving technology into widespread use is to address any ethical, legal, and policy-related concerns that might arise.
This session — part of the New Technologies, Ethics and Policy Engagement for Sustainable Development: Health and Human Well-being virtual event — features an expert panel addressing some of the key considerations of new and emerging technologies for health and human well-being, followed by a Q&A session. Read More.
H&HWB Session 3 of 3: Engagement Opportunities and Policy Debate Roundtable
1:15 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
This roundtable session — part of the New Technologies, Ethics, and Policy Engagement for Sustainable Development: Health and Human Well-being virtual event — will provide information on how attendees can get engaged in the UN and its policy debates on technologies for health and human well-being, as well as similar engagement opportunities across various parts of IEEE. There will also be a Q&A segment at the end. Read More.
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- Holly Schneider Brown | Director, Public Imperatives & Corporate Development, IEEE
- Spring Gombe | Programme Manager, Technology Access Partnership, UN Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries
- Shantanu Mukherjee | Chief, Integrated Policy Analysis, Division for Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA)
- Maria Palombini | Director, Emerging Communities & Opportunities Development, IEEE Standards Association
- Laura Specker Sullivan | Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University
- Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan | Founder and President, Brahmam Innovations and 2021 Global Chair, IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee
Don’t miss any of the sessions!