On 30 October 2017, a Nobel Prize Dialogue will take place in Seoul. Nobel Laureates, key opinion leaders, policy makers, students, researchers and the general public will meet to discuss “The Age to Come”, exploring the challenges of an ageing population and how AI can support humans.
“Nobel Prize Dialogue is one of the pillars of our global outreach and aims to stimulate interest in science, literature and peace in line with Alfred Nobel’s vision and legacy for the greatest benefit of mankind,” said Mattias Fyrenius, CEO of Nobel Media AB, organisers of the free to attend conference together with the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, KAST.
“In cooperation with Nobel Media, KAST expects that Nobel Prize Dialogue Seoul 2017 will encourage scholars to exchange their thoughts on global issues affecting all humanity and states and Korean to be inspired about the “Future” and “Innovation,” said Dr. Myung-Chul Lee, President of the KAST.
Together with around 20 scientists and experts five Nobel Laureates are confirmed to attend the dialogue: Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2009, Finn Kydland, Laureate in Economic Sciences 2004, Richard Roberts, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 1993, Robert Huber, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 1988 and Serge Haroche, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2012. Inspiring lectures, discussions and panels will take place at COEX, Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul.
“We look forward to bringing Nobel Laureates and experts to Seoul in October to interact with scientists from Korea to discuss a topic that is extremely relevant to the world. Both Korea and KAST have a strong history in science,” said Mattias Fyrenius.
While increasing average life expectancy is undoubtedly one of humanity’s greatest achievements, a steadily ageing global population brings with it a range of new challenges and opportunities, not least with technological innovation and AI. The theme of Nobel Prize Dialogue Seoul 2017, “The age to come”, will raise issues of how AI can help optimise geriatrics as well as looking at ways to slow the ageing process, for example exploring what role diet can play. The discussions during the day will cover questions such as: How can AI can help improve the lives of older people? What role will the medical and food industries play in the ageing society?
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Nobel Prize Dialogue Seoul 2017
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About Nobel Prize Dialogue
Nobel Prize Dialogue is an open, cross-disciplinary meeting bringing together a unique constellation of Nobel Laureates, world-leading scientists, policy makers and thought leaders to discuss global issues that affect us all. A forum for scientists and non-scientists alike, the meeting aims to deepen the dialogue between the scientific community and the rest of society. The Nobel Prize Dialogue is free to attend and accessible to a worldwide audience online. The conference is inspired by Nobel Week Dialogue, which has been taking place in Sweden since 2012 on the day before the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.
Nobel Prize Dialogue Seoul 2017 is produced by Nobel Media in partnership with Korean Academy of Science and Technology, KAST with the kind support from Nobel International Partners 3M, Ericsson, Scania and Volvo Cars and event partner Samsung with supporting organizations Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity, KOFAC and National Research Foundation of Korea, NRF.
About Korean Academy of Science and Technology
With the most distinguished scientists in Korea, Korean Academy of Science and Technology, KAST, is taking a role as the driving force in advancing and globalising the nation’s academic activities in science and technology. KAST is a nongovernmental academic institution dedicated to research, evaluation and consultation for national science and technology policies. We promote public understanding in matters of science and technology and create a social climate where scientists and engineers are respected.