Divya Siddarth | Collective Intelligence for Collective Progress
AUG 23, 202459 MIN
Divya Siddarth | Collective Intelligence for Collective Progress
AUG 23, 202459 MIN
Description
<p><strong>Speaker </strong></p><p>Divya is the co-founder of the Collective Intelligence Project, which advances collective intelligence capabilities for the democratic and effective governance of transformative technologies. She serves as Associate Political Economist and Social Technologist at Microsoft’s Office of the CTO. She also holds positions as a research director at Metagov and a researcher in residence at the RadicalXChange Foundation.</p><br><p><strong>Key Highlights</strong></p><p>In today’s rapidly evolving world, where technology is at the forefront of progress, the need for effective collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence is more crucial than ever. In this engaging and thought-provoking talk, we will explore the concept of collective intelligence and discuss how it can be harnessed to drive collective progress in various domains, including science, technology, and social innovation.</p><br><p><strong>About Foresight Institute</strong></p><p><a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foresight Institute</a> is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.</p><br><p><strong>Allison Duettmann</strong></p><p>The President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the <a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intelligent Cooperation</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molecular Machines</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biotech & Health Extension</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neurotech</a>, and <a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Space </a>Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination & Strategy" and "Gaming the Future".</p><br><p>Get Involved with Foresight:</p><ul><li>Apply: <a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Virtual Salons & in-person Workshops</a></li><li>Donate:<a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support Our Work</a> – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Us:</strong><a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a></p><br><p>Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through<a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Fathom.fm</a>, an innovative podcast search engine.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
