The Millennium Project August Newsletter

Recent news - The Millennium Project:

Futurists Contact your Ministry of Foreign Affairs! September 18, 2023 there will be a Ministerial Meeting at the UN to prepare for the UN Summit for the Future to be held in September 2024. Futurists should have input to their country’s positions at the September 18^th meeting. Some suggestions to consider and add your own to your government’s planning: https://www.millennium-project.org/suggestions-for-the-un-summit-for-the-future/

Washington Post letter on AGI: A letter by Jerome Glenn to the editor of the Washington Post about AGI and the UN Security Council was recently published in the Washington Post. Read more: https://www.millennium-project.org/letter-on-agi-by-jerome-glenn-washington-post/
UN Security Council Meeting on Artificial Intelligence – July 18, 2023: read follow up considerations on the meeting by Jerome Glenn: https://www.millennium-project.org/un-security-council-meeting-on-artificial-intelligence-on-july-18-2023-intake/

The need for AGI regulation was stressed during the 2nd US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Artificial Intelligence, as reported by Jerome Glenn: https://www.millennium-project.org/the-need-for-agi-regulation-2nd-us-senate-juridiciary-sub-committee-on-ai/

APF 20th anniversary in Washington – July 13-16, 2023: A gathering on the 20th anniversary of the Association of Professional Futurists took place in Washington DC from July 13 to July 16, with Jerome Glenn reporting on the recent updates of The Millennium Project ongoing study on Artificial General Intelligence and Governance Models and the participation of Shermon Cruz (APF and Philippines Node Chairman): https://www.millennium-project.org/apf-20th-anniversary-in-washington-july-13-16-2023/

South Summit 2023: The recording of Jerome Glenn’s speech on “A View of Humanity from 2050” is available online: https://www.millennium-project.org/south-summit-2023-june-7-9-2023/

Recent news - The Millennium Project Nodes:

Futures Week – Sept. 25-29, 2023: the event will be hosted by the Bolivia Node and will also launch a new publication on “Latin America by 2050. Challenges, Scenarios and Actions” by the Mexico and the Bolivia Nodes: https://www.millennium-project.org/futures-week-and-latin-america-by-2050-launch-bolivia-sept-25-29-2023/

“The Discovery of the Future in the Social and Human Sciences” - June 6-8, 2024: Adrian Pop (Romania Node Chair) and Geci -Karuri Sebina (Southern Africa Node Chair) will be plenary speakers for the event. The call for abstract for the event will close on Nov. 30, 2023: https://www.millennium-project.org/the-discovery-of-the-future-june-6-8-2024/

“Citizens’ engagement approaches and methods in R&I foresight” is a new publication by Philippe Destatte (Brussels Node Chair), released in the framework of Horizon Europe, Policy Support Facility, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation: https://www.millennium-project.org/citizens-engagement-approaches-and-methods-in-ri-foresight/

"Industry 5.0 and the future of work. Making Europe the centre of gravity for future good-quality jobs", ESIR Focus Paper with contributions from Epaminondas Christophilopoulos (Greece Node Chair) and references to the The Millennium Project and the Work/Tech 2050 study: https://www.millennium-project.org/industry-5-0-and-the-future-of-work-esir-focus-paper/

“Indicadores Internacionales para la toma de decisiones 2022”, fifth report by The Ministerio de Planificación Nacional y Política Económica (Mideplan), hosting the Costa Rica Node: https://www.millennium-project.org/indicatores-internacionales-para-la-toma-de-decisiones-en-costa-rica-2022/

New in press:

Report, "UNESCO-PMU Symposium: towards evaluation frameworks for futures literacy and foresight", reporting main discussions of the conference with the participation of Node Chairs from The Philippines, Spain, Poland, Southern Africa: https://www.millennium-project.org/unesco-pmu-symposium-2023-june-21-22-2023/

2023 Publications by Nadezhda Gaponenko (Russia Node Chair): “Digital Technology Beyond Hype: The Global Landscape” // Economic Strategies, 2022, N6; “Scientific Knowledge Base in The Lens of Innovation Policy”// Economic Strategies, 2023, №3; “Digital Transformations: Global Challenges and Opportunities” in “Public Administration and Development of Russia: Global Trends and National Perspectives”. Volume 2, Scientific Library, pp. 44-57. ISBN 978-5-907672-30-7.

Teaser, “Eternal Youth: Secrets of Longevity” is a new documentary by Eternal Youth Film, exploring and divulging practices that reveal the secrets to a longer and healthier life, with interviews to Jerome Glenn, José Cordeiro (RIBER and Venezuela Node Chair), and David Wood (UK Node Chair) among others.

July 2023, Publication, "The Death of Death. The Death of Death: The Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality and its Moral Defense", by José Cordeiro (Venezuela & RIBER NodeChair ) and David Wood (UK Node Chair).

Reminder

International Longevity Summit - August 23-24, 2023: Conference on the Longevity and Biotech revolution in Africa leveraging the dynamics of diversity, inclusivity and innovation with David Wood (UK Node Co-Chair) and José Cordeiro (RIBER and Venezuela Node Chair living in Spain), among the keynote speakers: https://www.millennium-project.org/international-longevity-summit-august-23-24-2023/

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See you in September!

Mara Di Berardo, PhD
MP Communications Director and Italy Node Co-Chair