Are fake news mostly spread on the Internet by weird algorithms programmed by hackers? Could robots change the humanity’s destiny?
These and other burning topics will be the focus of the next TEDxCERN event, which will be held at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva on 20 November. In line with the innovative approach started by TEDxCERN in 2013, also this edition will feature talks from the leaders of science and technology.
“The elephant in the room” is this year’s leitmotif of the event. “We want to address those controversial issues which are obviously present everywhere in our society but are avoided as a subject for discussion”, explains Claudia Marcelloni, curator of the event.
Building a coherent narrative with scientists coming from many different fields and backgrounds is not an easy task with the TED format being different from that of scientific conferences. “We do not focus on a topic and we do not look for a single ideal speaker who will talk about everything,” confirms Marcelloni. “Rather, we create a build-up around the narrative. TEDxCERN gives the scientist and the work behind him or her, which is usually accomplished with a team, the chance to be heard.”
TEDxCERN has grown rapidly over the years to become an extremely popular event with over 80 talks delivered by speakers from across the planet, 15 million views reached and over 10,000 mentions on social media.
More information about the event here: https://tedxcern.web.cern.ch