By Oscar Bautista October 23, 2015 “Technology is changing the world and it’s not going away,” says Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett, Founder of the Molina Foundation, “and there are those who have exposure to technology and those who don’t.” Through her work with the foundation, Dr. Bernadett works to reduce disparities in access to education…
“Tech companies specializing in facial recognition are seeking out public-private partnerships with law enforcement agencies. MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini says this could undermine the growing movement to defund the police if the call is not linked to a divestment from surveillance technology as well. “When resources are scarce, technology is viewed as the answer —…
“Chavez-Herrera talks about the push for equality and the advancement of women and minorities in long-segregated industries. Victoria is a Grand Junction, Colorado native with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado. Staying on the Western Slope to start her engineering career, Victoria works with MCVSD 51 on her free time to…
“Grete Faremo is passionate about placing gender equality and the rights of women at the forefront of development projects. Grete joined the United Nations and UNOPS as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director in August 2014. Before this appointment, Grete held various senior-level positions for the Government of Norway. She brings a wealth of experience from the…
“Humanity is on its way to creating a “black ball”: a technological breakthrough that could destroy us all says philosopher Nick Bostrom. In this incisive, surprisingly light-hearted conversation with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Bostrom outlines the vulnerabilities we could face if (or when) our inventions spiral beyond our control — and explores how we…