Renowned global Futurists to convene at ITU Telecom World 2014
Augmented humans, intelligent software, and future of tech to be
discussed at Leadership Summit on the Future
Geneva, 12 November 2014 – Artificial intelligence, the
power of big data analytics, the maker revolution, the next generation of
intelligent machines (including a display of new breed of robot, Roboy) will
be among the topics headlining the agenda of the upcoming Leadership
Summit on the Future, which will kick-start debate at the upcoming
ITU Telecom World 2014
in Doha, Qatar, 7-10 December. The Leadership Summit, which promises an
immersive journey into the near future, exploring the trends and
developments in the ICT sector with the potential to dramatically alter the
industry, businesses, societies and lives worldwide, will take place on the
afternoon of 7 December.
Curated and led by internationally acclaimed futurist
Gerd Leonhard,
the Summit will feature hard-hitting and interactive conversation, including
multimedia presentations, remote participations, keynotes, audience polling,
live demonstrations and panel discussions. It brings together a highly
influential speaker line-up which includes:
- Rolf Pfeifer: One of the world’s leading authorities on
robotics and artificial intelligence, speaking on the next
generation of intelligent machines and our lives with
robots. Creator of Roboy.
- Yuri van Geest: Global leader on singularity, the
concept of machines becoming more powerful than humans,
speaking on the need for exponential organizations in
exponential times
- Rita McGrath: Globally recognized expert on business
strategy in uncertain and volatile environments, speaking on
the need for a new approach to strategy in an era of
cross-sector partnerships and the end of competitive
advantage
- Simon Torrance: Member of the World Economic Forum’s
Global ICT Agenda Council and creator of the Telco 2.0
Initiative, calling for creative co-innovation in the
digital age
- Rohit Talwar: Award-winning futurist speaker and
strategist, debating the transformative drivers of change
over the next decade and how governments can prepare for a
hyper-connected future
Speaking of the Leadership Summit on the Future, ITU
Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Toure said: “This Summit comprises a unique
gathering of expert futurists who will present the challenges and
opportunities of key ICT-based technologies and developments set to shape
our world. It is a platform for policy-makers and industry leaders to
explore the far-reaching impact, the enormous potential for good, and the
possible unintended consequences of so much technological change coming
together simultaneously, in order to inform and adapt their policies, models
and strategies.”
ITU Telecom World 2014 is the global platform for high-level debate,
networking, innovation showcasing and knowledge sharing for the ICT
community.
- See the full event programme click
here
- See the speaker line-up
here
- For a full set of background blogs on the event,
including from Leadership Summit speakers, please visit our
event blog
Media Note: Media accreditation for ITU Telecom World 2014, 7-10 December
2014, enables free access to the event for registered media and analysts.
Accreditation is compulsory. UN Press accreditation is valid, but
registration is required to obtain an event badge.
Journalists and analysts who have formally accredited for ITU events in
2014 and whose details have not changed during this period do not need to
re-submit accreditation credentials, but still need to register for an event
badge.
Accreditation and registration for ITU Telecom World 2014 in advance is
highly recommended to avoid queues and delays onsite. For accreditation and
procedures, please see:
http://telecomworld.itu.int/take-part/media-accreditation/
Accredited media will gain full access to all the different components of
the event, including the Leadership Summit, Forum sessions and Show floor
and be able to take part in a host of networking opportunities alongside
leading public/private sector representatives.
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