Join us for R&D Unplugged #8 with Serge Stinckwich
Empowering inclusive decisions with AI and social simulations to accelerate the SDGs
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim for a better, more sustainable future. However, progress is slow and, in some areas, we are regressing. Assessing the impact of policies on economic, social and environmental sustainability is key to understanding this stagnation. Artificial intelligence and social simulations can reveal the complex factors that determine sustainability. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of modeling and simulation to guide policy decisions. To be effective, data-driven policies must be based on comprehensive and representative data. Responsible modeling must be evidence-based, transparent and accountable, taking into account the impacts on marginalized populations and future generations. How can we ensure that diverse groups are included in decision-making using AI-generated results? This presentation will feature research projects from the United Nations University Institute in Macau
More about the speaker
Serge Stinckwich is a computer scientist and Director of Research at the United Nations University Institute in Macau, a UN think tank that uses a human-centered approach to examine how we can amplify the positive contributions of digital technologies to sustainable development and mitigate the risks they entail. His research focuses on complex systems modeling, social simulation and the impact of artificial intelligence on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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