Peter will present on his forthcoming book “Genius Squared”, which critically
examines trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) – from driverless vehicles to smart
products to remote surveillance. He’ll discuss:

• What do current trends in AI mean for the future of global
  sustainability?
  o Will they advance conservation, democratize decisionmaking
  and increase the eco-efficiency of global business?
  o And/or will they turbo-charge consumerism and
  empower big business and militarized states at the
  expense of global citizens and the environment?
• What can we do to guide AI towards protecting, rather than
  destroying, the earth?

Peter Dauvergne is Professor of International Relations at the University of
British Columbia.