Presenter
Allison Duettmann, The Foresight Institute
Allison Duettmann is the president and CEO of Foresight Institute. She directs the Intelligent Cooperation, Molecular Machines, Biotech & Health Extension, Neurotech, and Space Programs, Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees, and shares this work with the public. She founded Existentialhope.com, co-edited Superintelligence: Coordination & Strategy, co-authored Gaming the Future, and co-initiated The Longevity Prize. She advises companies and projects, such as Cosmica, and The Roots of Progress Fellowship, and is on the Executive Committee of the Biomarker Consortium. She holds an MS in Philosophy & Public Policy from the London School of Economics, focusing on AI Safety.
Summary:
The Foresight Institute, led by CEO Allison Duettmann, has been supporting the development of high-impact technologies and science since 1986. Their aim is to realize better futures through collaboration and cooperation in areas such as cryptography, security, AI, molecular nanotechnology, brain-computer interfaces, longevity biotech, and space. Through virtual seminars, in-person events, prizes, fellowships, and workshops, Foresight Institute creates platforms for collaboration and exploration of undervalued opportunities, with a focus on long-term thinking. The Space Workshop, part of their agenda, provides a unique space to address challenges, delve into technical aspects, and present progress. Foresight Institute ensures confidentiality and offers support for project continuation beyond the workshop, recognizing the struggle to sustain momentum. The workshop also aims to foster collaboration, inspire new ideas, and encourage long-term thinking in space exploration.
