GLOBAL DIALOGUE: “TOWARDS THE WORLD OF ONE HUMANITY. The role of AI”

Date & time: 20th of October 2023

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), in collaboration with the Onuart Foundation, is convening the 2nd edition of its Global Dialogue “Building a World of One Humanity”, to address current trends and debates around AI-enabled technologies, and how they can be harnessed to promote better global governance, mutual respect and development. Special attention will be given to the potential of Artificial Intelligence to transform our world to make it more inclusive, less conflictual and its implications for Human Rights.

AI-enabled technologies have become even more relevant over the last year. The emergence of Chat GPT by the end of 2022, with its growing creative capabilities, continues to fuel a global debate that must not forget the foundational principles of Human Rights. Artificial Intelligence opens several possibilities for powerful enabling tools in the service of Human Intelligence. It is of utmost importance that multi-stakeholder multilateral fora reduce the potential dangers and misuse of these technologies and clarify their potential positive effects. In this sense, the meeting will analyze the profound transformation of all sectors of activity through the impact of AI-technologies, innovation at the government level under these instruments, as well as the transformation trends in societies, particularly the challenges and dilemmas posed by Artificial Intelligence.

At this crossroads of history, innovation and inclusion are critical, and Artificial Intelligence in the service of humanity can empower diversity, respect and progress for all and its good direction can contribute to building a better world. A strong public-private partnership is essential to drive the whole transformation process in harmony. The meeting will serve to deepen, manifest, and visualize this partnership.

The UNAOC concluded the 1st edition of its Global Dialogue with a manifesto endorsing the promotion of a global citizenship that can move towards the One Humanity World. In this second edition, International Organizations, technical experts, private sector representatives and academics will discuss how AI technologies can help build “The One Humanity World”, making it more inclusive, more focused on unlocking talent and how we can use the tools at our disposal to make technological progress, scientific progress and fundamental rights move forward together.

9:00 to 10:15h

Session 1. Opening: Key notes; towards a world of “One Humanity”.

H.E. Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
H.E. Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)
H.E. Mr. Volker Türk United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
H.E. Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Director-General at the United Nations Agency for Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

H.E. Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
H.E. Ambassador Juan Antonio March, President of the Onuart Foundation.

Moderator: H.E. Mr. David A. Chikvaidze, Chef de Cabinet of the Office of the Director-General of the United Nations in Geneva (UNOG)

Keynote speakers: Geoffrey Hinton, Sam Altman, or other candidates.

10:15 to 10:30h: Coffee break

10.30 to 13:00h

Session 2. How to build a more inclusive and sustainable world with the help of Artificial Intelligence. Initiatives and experiences that open new horizons.

Thematic Roundtables

RoundTable I. Major Operators in Artificial Intelligence. What is changing towards the future.

Mr. David Carmona, Microsoft

Mr. Dario Gil, IBM Research

Ms. Kriti Sharma, AI For GOOD

Ms. Sarah Sakha, META

Moderator: H.E. Mr. David A. Chikvaidze, Chef de Cabinet of the Office of the Director-General of the United Nations in Geneva (UNOG

RoundTable II. The challenge of Digital Identity. Empowering all people in the new age.

Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete, Telefonica

Mr. Carlos Moreira Wisekey.

Mr. Sam Altman Worldcoin

Mr. X Swisscom

Moderator: Mr. xxxxx

RoundTable III: New Horizons in Energy

Repsol

Aguas de Barcelona

Moderator: Fernando Zallo, DG, Onuart

RoundTable IV – New horizons in Art

Mr. David Holz, Partner, Midjourney

Mr. Carlos Moreira, CEO WISeKey and Wise Art.

Mr. Kamal Youssefi, CEO, Hedera

Moderator: Kenneth Pushkin

13:00 to 14:30h: Lunch break

14.30h – 15h

RoundTable V. AI and new mobility

SEAT

AIRBUS

XPeng Aerial Cars

Moderator: Mr. Ricard Zapatero

15.00h – 15.30h

Round Table VI. AI and New horizons in sport

FIFA

NBA, Mr Adam Silver, Commissioner

Moderated by: Alberto Diez

15.30h – 16.00h

Round Table VII. IA and the power of the new era in Communication

1 – TBC

2 – TBC

3 – TBC

Moderator: Nihal Saad Chief of Cabinet and Spokesperson for the High Representative

of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

16.00h – 16.30h

Round Table VIII. AI in Health and Food

1 – Novartis TBC

2 – Nestlé TBC

3 – Roche Holding TBC

Moderator: María Merchán Rocamora. Acting Delegate UNAOC-Geneva

16:30h – 16:45h. Coffee Break

16:45- 17:45h Round Table IX: IA on the way to a new world. Transcendental and fundamental questions.

Can AI be the engine towards “Hommus Intelligentis”?

Will it boost human creativity by freeing them from basic tasks? will it empower everyone’s talents?

How can AI foster a more inclusive human society? How to ensure a good AI Development?

Mr. Idil Uzav Uzun Regulatory Specialist at META

Ms. Emma Richards Microsoft’s Director for Communications in Western Europe

Mr. John Shawe-Taylor Chair in AI Unesco

Ms. Kenia Fontaine AI for Good

Mr. José María Lassalle, Director of the Forum of Technological Humanism of Esade

Mr. Carlos Grau, Board Member, Open Innovation Lead and Sales Strategist

Mr. Manuel Muñiz, Provost IE University, Dean of IE School of Global and Public Affairs

Philosopher at the proposal of the UNAOC

Moderator: Sr. Serge Michel, Editor in Chief Heidi News

Q&A in charge of participants.

17.40h Final Intervention. The Political Architecture of the “One Humanity World”. A political debate to advance respect and freedom for all.

– H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Under-Secretary General and High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).

18h. Conclusions and Closing: Adoption of the document “Manifesto in favor of “A World of One Humanity, Citizens of the World” subscribed by the attendees.

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19:15h: Intercontinental Geneva Hotel. Great Instrumental Recital Chinese Music. Performed by a cast of Western musicians there will be a grand recital of Chinese songs, with a giant screen projection of images of activities to promote the common prosperity and rural revitalization of China proposed by Mr. Che Fu, Patron of the Onuart Foundation and Chairman of WPEO.

19:40h Presentation and award ceremony for the best project “Towards a new AI-based Global Policy Architecture”, presented by Mr. Manuel Muñíz Provost IE University, Dean of IE School of Global and Public Affairs.

20:15h: Gala Dinner.