Thammasat University students interested in sustainable development, security, political science, defense studies, AI, and related subjects may find it useful to participate in a free 18-19 September Zoom webinar conference on Sustainable Security in 2024 and Beyond – The Role of AI.
The event, on Wednesday, 18 September and Thursday, 19 September 2024 at 7:30am Bangkok time, is presented by the University of Tokyo Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), Japan.
The TU Library collection includes several books about different aspects of sustainable security.
Students are invited to register at these links:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAewU38Hc7w93yc7-t0NiWqZUTsKrSbEpK03eHjQ8XQvVXXw/viewform
The event announcement states:
The world faces complex security challenges, from ongoing regional conflicts to emerging threats like climate change and cyber warfare. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize how these challenges are addressed. Recognizing the transformative potential of AI, this conference, jointly hosted by Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) of the University of Tokyo and TRENDS Research & Advisory, aims to bring together leading experts from the Middle East, Asia, and beyond to explore the opportunities and challenges of AI in building sustainable security into the future.
Master of Ceremonies:
Ms. Fatmah Alyammahi, Researcher, Strategic Partnerships Specialist, TRENDS Research & Advisory
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Remarks
Prof. Masakazu SUGIYAMA (Opening Remarks), Director of Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Prof. Hiroaki AIHARA, Executive Vice President, The University of Tokyo
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS Research & Advisory
Dr. Hamad Al-Kaabi, CEO, Al Ittihad News Center
TBC: H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama (Tentative, Video Message), Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications
Remarks from MOFA
Remarks from METI (Video Message)
TBC: H.E. Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary-General of the Advanced Technology Research Council (Tentative)
TBC: H.E. Shihab Ahmed Al-Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan (Tentative)
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Session 1: AI Governance and International Relations: Visions and Real Steps towards the Future
Moderator:
Prof. Tatsuoki KONO, Professor at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) and Director of Initiative for Global Security and Energy Transition, The University of Tokyo
Panelists:
Prof. Tatsuya HARADA, Professor at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Dr. Kais Hammami, Director of the Center of Strategic Foresight and AI, ICESCO
Dr. Ebtesam Almazrouei, CEO and Founder of AIE3, Chairperson of UN AI for Good Impact Initiative, Expert AI Executive & Tech Visionary Leader
Dr. Mohammed Soliman, Director of Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program, Middle East Institute (MEI), Washington D.C.
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Session 2: AI Advancements and Sustainable Global Security – Identifying Multi-Sectoral Risks and Opportunities
Moderator:
Mr. Awadh Al-Breiki, Senior Researcher, Head of Global Sector, TRENDS Research & Advisory
Panelists:
Prof. Masashi SUGIYAMA, Professor of the Department of Complexity Science and Engineering of Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, and Director of RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project
Mr. Bilal Saab, Head of US-Middle East Practice, TRENDS Research & Advisory
Prof. Takehisa YAIRI, Professor at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Dr. Luigi Martino, Director of the Cyber Security Academy, Khalifa University (Virtual 4:00 AM Italy time)
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Signing Ceremony: RCAST and TRENDS
– Prof. Masakazu SUGIYAMA, Director of RCAST of The University of Tokyo
– Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS Research & Advisory
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Session 3: AI and Energy Security: Emerging Strategies from Private Sector
Moderator:
Mr. Shuji HOSAKA, Senior Advisor for Research and former Director of the JIME Center of the Institute of Energy Economics of Japan (IEEJ)
Panelists:
Prof. Hiroshi ESAKI, Professor at the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering of Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Ms. Mouza Al Marzooqi, Researcher & Head of Economic Studies Section, TRENDS Research & Advisory
Dr. Shigeto KONDO, Senior Researcher of the JIME Center of the Institute of Energy Economics of Japan (IEEJ)
Dr. Abdulla Al Abbasi, Director of the Energy and Environment Program, Derasat
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Session 4: The Geopolitical and Research Implications of AI in Warfare
Moderator:
Prof. Heigo SATO, Professor at Faculty of International Studies, Takushoku University
Panelists:
Prof. Hidenori WATANAVE, Professor at the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies of The University of Tokyo
Mr. Yu KOIZUMI, Associate Professor at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology of The University of Tokyo
Prof. Moses Khanyile, Director of the Defense Artificial Intelligence Unit at the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University (Virtual 3:00 AM SA time)
Dr. Patrick Bell, Assistant Professor, National Defense University in the United States (Virtual 18th September, 9:00 PM Washington DC time)
Mr. Manoj Harjani, Research Fellow and Coordinator in the Military Transformations Programme (MTP), Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Session 5: AI and the Reorganization of the Body-Machine-Society Relationship
Moderator:
Ms. Sumaya Al Hadhrami, Deputy Head of Global Sector, TRENDS Research & Advisory
Panelists:
Prof. Masahiko INAMI, Professor at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Dr. Yasuaki MONNAI, Associate Professor at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Dr. Ernesto Damiani, Director of Khalifa University Center for Cyber Physical Systems (C2PS), Professor, Director of Information Security Center Electrical and Computer Engineering & EBTIC (Virtual 6:30 AM UAE time)
Prof. Abdulmotaleb El Saddik, Adjunct Professor of Human Computer Interaction, MBZUAI
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Session 6: AI Development and Political Governance: Analyzing and Responding to Arising Problems
Moderator:
Prof. Satoshi IKEUCHI, Professor of Religion and Global Security of Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) and Founding Chair of RCAST Open Laboratory for Emergence Strategies (ROLES), University of Tokyo
Panelists:
Ms. Jimena Viveros, Chief of Staff and Head Legal Advisor to Justice Dr. Loretta Ortiz Ahlf at the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice and Member of the UN High Level Advisory Board on AI (Virtual 9:45 PM Mexico time)
Prof. Mazen Hassan, professor in the faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, department of Political Science. (Virtual 6:45 AM Egypt time)
Prof. Ryo NAKAI, Professor at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Mrs. Noor Al Mazrouei, Researcher & Head of the AI Program, TRENDS Research & Advisory
Professor Preslav Nakov, Department Chair and Professor of Natural Language Processing, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Mohammed Soliman, Director of Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program, Middle East Institute (MEI), Washington D.C.
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Recommendations
Prof. Satoshi IKEUCHI, Professor of Religion and Global Security of Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) and Founding Chair of RCAST Open Laboratory for Emergence Strategies (ROLES), University of Tokyo
Ms. Sumaya Al Hadhrami, Researcher, Deputy Head of Global Sector, TRENDS Research & Advisory
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