PCI to Co-produce [email protected] Conference
Palo Alto, CA, Sept. 23, 2020 — People-Centered Internet, a California-based 501(c)3 organization with a mission to “put humanity at the center of the Internet,” is co-hosting [email protected], and Mei Lin Fung is Chairing the Opening Day. Our Founding Chair, Vint Cerf will be part of the event from 8 to 10 a.m. and make closing remarks at 9:45 am Eastern.
The event is free to attend and kicks off with Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy Day on Thursday, Sept. 24 and closes on Oct. 2. As part of the celebration of the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary, speakers from across the globe will usher in a new era for a personal commitment to acting on science, technology, and art in an interconnected and interdependent way.
The goal of the dialogues is to shift the culture of science to be more human, and to share our hopes and inspiration so that each of our actions on the micro scale will lead to a macro effect.
The Digital Cooperation and Diplomacy Day session is divided into three acts: The Art of Learning, The Art of Health, and The Science of Thriving. Dozens of leaders from across the public and private sector will present their perspectives on how to bring art and humanity to the center of progress. Their expertise and priorities will help guide forward the vision and priorities for executing on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
People-Centered Internet is uniquely positioned to co-host this event by leveraging changemakers and resources from across sectors and nations — all while keeping our people-centered vision at the heart of the conversation.
The culmination of the event is a call to action for volunteers to “Connect to Thrive” and bring expertise and resources to this momentous effort. PCI encourages attendees to use the hashtag #Connect2Thrive to tune into updates and conversation.
Matthew Rantanen Honored with Public Knowledge IP3 Award
“The recognition is an honor, and this time more so, because I share it with my good friend, Geoffrey Blackwell,” Rantanen said. “The greatest benefit is bringing more focus to the work we do in Indian Country.”
Mei Lin Gives Remarks at WSIS Forum 2020
Today digital technology brings perils as well as promise. Connecting the schools safely means regulators have to assure that technologies Do No Harm. I commend the ITU for #Reg4Covid and in 2019 WSIS, Regulators on the digital frontier spoke about the importance of “share and learn” together in Regional (cross border) networks. National implementations can be improved by sharing breakthroughs and building on lessons learned by neighbors. Regulatory learning networks are needed to keep up with rapid change and the constant cyber attacks. Regional networks are also key to designing regional infrastructure built on common digital building blocks (Appendix 1) This can decrease by ten-fold the cost of health, education, social support systems. I know because I am from Singapore where this strategy has been underway for 2 decades with huge cost savings. Singapore is also the home of the DQ Institute – Digital Quotient – recognized by OECD, IEEE and others for assessing child and adult digital literacy.
PCI Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations
Watch as PCI celebrates the 75th birthday of the UN. We asked, in a time of plague, poverty and protest, can people and the UN join together to Connect, Protect, Respect?
PCI Virtual Fireside Chat: A Conversation with Vint Cerf & Ian Bremmer (February 25, 2020)
People-Centered Internet invites you to a “virtual fireside chat,” featuring Ian Bremmer and PCI co-founder, Vint Cerf, at 2:00 PM ET on February 25, 2020. In a 2016 paper produced for the International Monetary Fund, Ian predicted “G-Zero,” a time characterized by “a growing vacuum in global governance,” and asked “whether citizens across the world will remain passive
PCI Salon: A conversation with Gerald Vizenor (February 21, 2020)
People-Centered Internet invites you to a salon dedicated to Native American culture and connectivity, featuring author Gerald Vizenor on February 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM. About this Event People-Centered Internet has worked to foster and support Internet connectivity in Native American communities since its founding. PCI is pleased to launch its 2020 salon series with
An invitation to Help Project Coqui Support the Summer Camp in Puerto Rico
Project Coqui invites friends and family network to sponsor a Summer Camp in Humacao, Puerto Rico, scheduled from 3 to 29 June 2019. The Summer Camp for children from low-income families is organized with the support of a local not-for-profit organization – Instituto Nueva Escuela – and focuses on fun and educational activities that foster
Risk Management of AI and Algorithms for Organizations, Societies and Our Digital Future
By AI Trends Two technology entrepreneurs and thought leaders, Bob Gourley and Dr. David Bray, recently spoke with AI Trends Editor John Desmond about managing the risk of AI rollouts, addressing security of the organization and realizing the benefits of new AI technologies. Both are co-chairing and speaking at the AI World Government Conference &
David Bray Talks at AI World
PCI Executive Director and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Human-Machine Cognition Dr. David Bray, delivered a keynote presentation on “Practical AI Ethics, Opportunities, and Pitfalls for Organizations” at AI World 2018 held in Boston, MA. Watch the recorded talk below. If you liked this post, you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook for
AI’s Role in Addressing Global Challenges Related to Health and Healthcare in the 21st Century
On February 15th, 2019, Invention Ambassadors Rachel Walker (UMass Amherst Nursing) and Rick Hamilton (Optum) and PCI Executive Director Dr. David Bray talked about what the future of health looks like with AI and what must happen before we can get there. Watch the discussion recording below. If you liked this post, you can follow us on
Highlights, Insights and Soundbites from the “Our People-Centered Digital Future” Event
Held December 10, 2018 at the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose. The Occasion Marked the near 50% Tipping Point for Global Internet Access and 70 Years Since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. www.peoplecentered.net Archive of the Livestream available online with subtitles. Visual Journal by Eileen Clegg and Yolanda Youngblood, Visual Insight A historic event scaling
The Internet is People-Centered for Almost 50% of the World – Join our Dialog!
On December 10th, in San Jose, California, we invite you to join a cast of Internet pioneers, innovation leaders, as well as the next generation of positive #ChangeAgents as we discuss the values of a ‘People-Centered Digital Future’ while reflecting on two major milestones. First, December 10, 2018, celebrates that almost 50% of the world