Peace in the Age of Global Enlightenment: Technology for Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms.  It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish.

The Boston Global Forum (BGF) will organize an online high-level panel “Peace for the Global Enlightenment Age”

Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM EDT, September 21, 2022.

Speakers will discuss ideas in utilization of technology to maintain world peace and security

Theme: Technology for Peace

Moderator:

Ramu Damodaran, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative

Agenda (Tentative):

Opening Remarks, Ramu Damodaran, Co-chair of the United Nations Centennial Initiative

Vision from the United Nations, Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Envoy on Technology

Data Science contributes to peace and security, Alex Sandy Pentland, MIT Professor

Peace for the Global Enlightenment Age: Tech Movement, Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of Boston Global Forum, Francesco Lapenta, Representative of BGF in Rome

Discussants:

Roland Schatz, Founder and CEO, UNGSII Foundation, Switzerland

Seongbae Lim, Ph.D., Director, King Sejong Institute, Greehey School of Business St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, USA

Mami Katsumi, Education Administrator, Nagaoka University of Techonology, Japan

Dr Staci Martin, Assistant Professor of Practice, Portland State University School of Social Work

Tim Büthe, Professor and Chair for International Relations, Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Moderated by Ramu Damodaran

Concluding Remarks, Ramu Damodaran