Royal D. Alworth Jr. Institute UMD for International Studies UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH Driven to Discover How Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Surveillance is Changing the World Presented by Thomas Hanson Retired U.S. Foreign Affairs Officer and Alworth Institute Diplomat in Residence Hanson will discuss the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (Al) and big data. He examines the implications for governance including surveillance in both autocratic and decentralized systems and the state of international competition given emerging technologies. Tuesday November 17, 2020 7:00 PM (CDT) Register at: Z.umn.edu/HansonAIF20 The Global Pandemic, Refugees and Others Displaced by Conflict and Persecution Presented by Eric Schwartz President, Refugees International Schwartz will examine how the coronavirus disproportionately affects the world's most vulnerable people, including refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people. He will suggest how polieymakers, donor governments, and multilateral organizations should respond to this humanitarian crisis. Wednesday December 2, 2020 6:30 PM (CDT) Register at: z.umn.edu/SchwartzF20 Both events are free and open to the public. For more information go to www.alworth.com, call 218-726-7753 or email alworth1@d.umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Royal D. Alworth Jr. Institute UMD for International Studies UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH Driven to Discover How Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Surveillance is Changing the World Presented by Thomas Hanson Retired U.S. Foreign Affairs Officer and Alworth Institute Diplomat in Residence Hanson will discuss the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (Al) and big data. He examines the implications for governance including surveillance in both autocratic and decentralized systems and the state of international competition given emerging technologies. Tuesday November 17, 2020 7:00 PM (CDT) Register at: Z.umn.edu/HansonAIF20 The Global Pandemic, Refugees and Others Displaced by Conflict and Persecution Presented by Eric Schwartz President, Refugees International Schwartz will examine how the coronavirus disproportionately affects the world's most vulnerable people, including refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people. He will suggest how polieymakers, donor governments, and multilateral organizations should respond to this humanitarian crisis. Wednesday December 2, 2020 6:30 PM (CDT) Register at: z.umn.edu/SchwartzF20 Both events are free and open to the public. For more information go to www.alworth.com, call 218-726-7753 or email alworth1@d.umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.