As blockchain, artificial intelligence, robots, and mRNA vaccines provide the means to improve life in the digital age, as advanced technologies shape identity, reduce effort, and lead to greater freedom to fight disease. It will empower humanity in the long run, experts said Wednesday.
“The digital age requires a new social contract,” said Don Tapscott, keynote speaker and executive chairman of the Toronto-based Blockchain Institute, at the Korea Herald Biz Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. about 500 policy makers and industry leaders attended and spoke. I attended under the tagline “Humanity in Technology”.
A blockchain is a record of transactions stored on networked computers that acts as a public ledger, and because it is nearly impossible to hack a blockchain, it is impossible for an individual to know who they are without outside intervention from companies or governments. It is the latest medium to have “self-sovereignty” in deciding who is According to his Tapscott, author of the global best-selling “Blockchain Revolution,”
Self-sovereign identity is not just about freedom, it is the foundation of a whole new economy with “prosperous jobs” in the global rush to build the “next level blockchain ecosystem”, and the future of the digital age. This is the beginning of the second era. Tapscott added that South Korea can lead the transition, as usual.
BOSagora Foundation Chairman Kim In-Hwan delved into the future of blockchain itself. It sits on top of the 3rd generation World Wide Web and complements the way you work.
Alan Jo, chief product officer of AI investment firm Qraft Technologies, says artificial intelligence will do more than change the way we work. Reshape the whole process, albeit slowly and incrementally. According to Jo, AI machines are better than humans at solving what he calls “nonlinear problems” because they can explore pools of data with unparalleled speed and depth.
“Finance is just one example of this kind of problem-solving taking place,” said Jo, noting that AI can not only help people lighten their workload, but also make their working hours more productive. He pointed out that it can be used to refocus on tasks that require intuition. He Baek Seung-yop, CEO of Locus X, elaborated on the AI argument and showed what virtual humans and influencers can do in areas other than finance, for example in the entertainment industry.
To specifically address an aging workforce, Rainbow Robotics co-founder and CEO Lee Jung-ho has developed what he calls “collaborative robots” to meet the growing demand for job support. I have presented the steps including The workplace is just one example of an area where a “diverse group of robots” can provide help, Lee said.
And life with AI should be more inclusive and sustainable, said Sung Nako, who heads internet giant Naver’s AI platform Clova. Using AI to reach out to marginalized people is one way he is realizing that potential, Sung said.
The forum also discussed the COVID-19 pandemic. This is what has caused unprecedented disruption to the global economy over the past nearly three years. Special speakers Robert S. Langer, co-founder of US vaccine maker Moderna, and Jerome Kim, Director of the International Vaccine Institute, discussed the challenges and opportunities of mRNA vaccines.
“This is what I call a disruptive change,” said Langer, referring to the speed at which vaccines have been deployed thanks to the efforts of companies and governments to fight the pandemic. It takes an enormous amount of time to do it, and it’s a combination of a whole new science and a whole new way of doing things fast.”
“Without funding, I don’t think you would expect to see this kind of innovation,” says Kim. “High-risk, high-yield science” is a lesson to guide the world in its fight against minor diseases that still put people at significant health risks, he explained.
Meanwhile, the forum also touched on how technological progress unfolds through human communication. He Chang Dong-seon, CEO of Curious Brain Lab, discussed cultural evolution, specializing in cognitive and behavioral sciences. This is a concept that recognizes human development through human interaction through language and behavior in the name of culture, rather than through biological evolution. or change in characteristics over successive generations.
Blockchain and artificial intelligence will facilitate this cultural evolution, and the Metaverse will accelerate it. Chan pointed to online spaces where users and characters become participants in a fully digital experience rather than bystanders watching multidimensional interactions. However, he pointed out that the reliability of the information conveyed there needs to be thoroughly checked.
Joel Dietz, Metaverse Pioneer, Founder and CEO of MetaMetaverse, provided insight into where digital business is headed today and over the next few decades. Dietz said changes are occurring in the way people communicate with each other, integrate information and bet on what the future holds.
Prime Minister Han Duk-soo, Minister of Science and Information and Communications Lee Jong-ho, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, and Rep. Yang Hyang-ja, a former Samsung Electronics executive who chaired a special committee to boost South Korea’s competitiveness in the semiconductor industry. congratulated.
In a video message, Mr. Han said, “The global tech battle for dominance is where we’re caught, and we’d love to hear what the forums say about what to do in response. sea bream.
Vice Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Joo Young-chan, who was present in person to read Prime Minister Lee’s prepared remarks, echoed similar sentiments, saying the government aims to maintain South Korea’s dominance by working with experts. He said he would formulate a policy that
“The pursuit of supremacy and competitiveness is not a zero-sum game where one side thrives and the other is abandoned,” Yang said. “We are working together on this issue around the world. If we do it right, technology can help us realize the very values we share and seek.”
Siyoung Choi (siyoungchoi@heraldcorp.com)
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