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NextGen Network: Aspen Initiative UK, September 2019

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Sep 2 – 3 2019
London, UK

Date

Sep 2 – 3 2019
9:00am – 4:00pm EDT

Location

London, UK
Microsoft Reactor London

Contact

Hosts

  1. NextGen Network

Aspen Initiative UK

, in partnership with the Aspen Institute network of International Partners, hosted the NextGen Network in London on September 2-3, 2019, the sixth workshop in the network supported by Microsoft.

The group of ~20 generation thinkers and leaders from technology, business, policy, journalism, and civil society discussed the underlying values and principles that need to be respected in order to deliver ethical AI in society and how can we leverage AI to address societal challenges.

The workshop was moderated by Tyson Barker, Program Director of the Transatlantic and Digital program at Aspen Germany.

Read the key takeaways from the workshop here.

You can also find the 2029 scenario case studies here.

The NextGen Network series, entitled Building the Future: Addressing the opportunities and challenges of an AI-enabled world, serve as active workshops to create a feedback mechanism for the informed perspectives of millennials on how societies should prepare themselves to respond to new technologies and inform policy discussions at the local and international level.Aspen Initiative UK, in partnership with the Aspen Institute network of International Partners, hosted the NextGen Network in London on September 2-3, 2019, the sixth workshop in the network supported by Microsoft.

The group of ~20 generation thinkers and leaders from technology, business, policy, journalism, and civil society discussed the underlying values and principles that need to be respected in order to deliver ethical AI in society and how can we leverage AI to address societal challenges.

The workshop was moderated by Tyson Barker, Program Director of the Transatlantic and Digital program at Aspen Germany.

Read the key takeaways from the workshop here.

You can also find the 2029 scenario case studies here.

The NextGen Network series, entitled Building the Future: Addressing the opportunities and challenges of an AI-enabled world, serve as active workshops to create a feedback mechanism for the informed perspectives of millennials on how societies should prepare themselves to respond to new technologies and inform policy discussions at the local and international level.

Blavatnik School of Government Oxford

Socrates UK 2025 Seminar

In an era of rapid technological change, shifting political landscapes, and increasing scrutiny, leadership requires a delicate balance – navigating complex regulations while fostering innovation and strategic agility.
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NextGen Network: Transatlantic Initiative Digital Session 1

25 young leaders from Europe and the United States discussed the challenges and strengths of transatlantic relations to better understand political discourses in the United States and Europe.
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NextGen Network: Transatlantic Initiative Digital Session 2

NextGen Network: Transatlantic Initiative Report Launch & Panel Discussion

How Artificial Intelligence Can Work for Humanity: Ideas from the NextGen Network

To launch the NextGen Report, on September 24, 2020, Vivian Schiller, Executive Director of Aspen Digital, moderated a conversation with Vice President Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, and Sarah Bird, Principal Program Manager, Emerging Technology and Research Strategy Lead, Responsible AI Lead at Microsoft Azure AI, and the NextGen Network.

NextGen Network Webinar – International AI with Christopher Kirchhoff

The first in the NextGen Network series, this webinar will feature Christopher Kirchhoff to discuss AI and international cooperation, and how to use technology to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Socrates UK 2020 Salon

NextGen Network: Aspen France, July 2019

This invitation-only workshop is the fifth in a global series across the Aspen Institute network of International Partners to bring together future leaders to address the impact of technology on society, hosted by Aspen France.

NextGen Network: Ananta Aspen Centre (India), March 2019

This invitation-only workshop is the fourth in a global series across the Aspen Institute network of International Partners to bring together future leaders to address the impact of technology on society, hosted by Ananta Aspen Centre.

NextGen Network: Aspen Central Europe, January 2019

This invitation-only workshop is the third in a global series across the Aspen Institute network of International Partners to bring together future leaders to address the impact of technology on society, hosted by Aspen Institute Central Europe.