Theme: Human Rights and Innovation: Finding the Balance in an Open Metaverse
As we celebrate the 76th Human Rights Day, Metaverse Safety Week 2024 begins with thoroughly examining human rights in the digital era. International Human Rights Day sheds light on the ever-evolving human rights landscape in our rapidly changing world. In remembrance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), We will delve into the implications of open-source frameworks in promoting or challenging privacy, freedom of expression, security, and human rights of individuals in immersive and digital realms. The potential of open systems to democratize technology, thereby enhancing societal capabilities and promoting justice, will be explored. Moreover, the dialogue will extend to the necessity of evolving new rights to address emerging technological challenges, including the impacts of AI and data-driven technologies on human rights. The event will underscore the significance of upholding human dignity across all technological realms while encouraging innovation and openness that upholds and advocates for human rights.
Key Objectives
- Assess the Impact of Open Systems: Investigate how open-source frameworks influence privacy, expression, and security in digital and immersive spaces.
- Explore Technology’s Democratic Potential: Discuss the role of open systems in democratizing technology and promoting societal justice.
- Formulate Evolving Rights for the Digital Era: Develop new rights, including “neurorights,” to protect individuals against emerging technological challenges.
Key Stakeholders
- Human rights advocates and organizations
- Policymakers and government representatives
- Tech industry leaders and innovators across various emerging and immersive technology domains.
- Legal experts specializing in digital rights and technology law
- Academics and researchers in the fields of human rights, technology, and social impact
- NGOs focused on digital equality, accessibility, and technological ethics
- Representatives from international governing bodies (e.g., UN, EU, IEEE)
- Social impact investors interested in ethical tech development
- Cybersecurity and Data privacy experts
- Ethicists specializing in technology and digital transformation
Time and Agenda Details
| Agenda Item | Session Start Time | Duration (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Overview and Introduction | 09:00 am PST | 12:00 pm EST | 17:00 pm GMT | 10 |
| Opening Remarks of the Overall Theme by the Keynote Speaker | 09:10 am PST | 12:10 pm EST | 17:10 pm GMT | 20 |
| Context Setting for Objective 1 by Featured Speaker | 09:30 am PST | 12:30 pm EST | 17:30 pm GMT | 10 |
| Lab Portion with Objective 1 – Swarm AI Session | 09:40 am PST | 12:40 pm EST | 17:40 pm GMT | 40 |
| Conclusion of Swarm AI Session | 10:20 am PST | 13:20 pm EST | 18:20 pm GMT | 5 |
| Break | 10:25 am PST | 13:25 pm EST | 18:25 pm GMT | 10 |
| Context Setting for Objective 2 by Featured Speaker | 10:35 am PST | 13:35 pm EST | 18:35 pm GMT | 10 |
| Lab Portion with Objective 2 – Mural Session | 10:45 am PST | 13:45 pm EST | 18:45 pm GMT | 40 |
| Conclusion of Mural Session | 11:25 am PST | 14:25 pm EST | 19:25 pm GMT | 5 |
| Break | 11:30 am PST | 14:30 pm EST | 19:30 pm GMT | 20 |
| Context Setting for Objective 3 by Featured Speaker | 11:50 am PST | 14:50 pm EST | 19:50 pm GMT | 10 |
| Lab Portion with Objective 3 – Thinkscape Session | 12:00 pm PST | 15:00 pm EST | 20:00 pm GMT | 20 |
| Conclusion of Thinkscape Session | 12:20 pm PST | 15:20 pm EST | 20:20 pm GMT | 5 |
| Concluding Remarks & Adjourn | 12:25 pm PST | 15:25 pm EST | 20:25 pm GMT | 5 |
Chairs:
Monika Manolova
Kavya Pearlman
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