Technology: Neurotech

Presenter Jeff Sebo Jeff Sebo is Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy, and Law, Director of the Animal Studies M.A. Program, Director of the Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program, Co-Director of the Wild Animal Welfare Program, and Deputy Director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection at New… Continue reading Jeff Sebo | Investigating Digital Minds

Presenter Sumner Norman Sumner Norman is a pioneering figure at the nexus of neuroscience, engineering, and impact-driven entrepreneurship. His research in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) is forging new paths in neurotechnology to transform the lives of those with neurological injuries or diseases. Sumner is the co-founder and CEO of Forest Neurotech, a non-profit “focused research organization”… Continue reading Sumner Norman | Neurotech for Mental Health

Presenter Anthony Zador Anthony M. Zador is the Alle Davis Harris Professor of Biology and former Chair of Neuroscience at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. He is a co-founder, in 2004, of the Computational and Systems Neuroscience (COSYNE) conference, and of the NAISYS (Neuroscience to Artificially Intelligent Systems) meeting about the intersection of neuroscience and artificial… Continue reading Anthony Zador | Brain Wiring through the Genomic Bottleneck

Presenter Catalin Mitelut, NYU and University of Basel Catalin Mitelut, JD, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at NYU and University of Basel working on the neuroscience of agency in biological and artificial systems. Summary: Lo-fi whole brain emulation (WBE) is an intriguing and possibly shorter-term goal for achieving mind uploading than recording all neurons from… Continue reading Catalin Mitelut | Lo-fi Approaches for Uploading