Name: Civic Scientist Lecture Series: Science and Innovation Policy in the Age of
Start: 2025-01-29T17:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-01-29T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

Civic Scientist Lecture Series: Science and Innovation Policy in the Age of

This Civic Scientist keynote lecture will feature Dario Gil, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Director of Research at IBM.
About this Event

In the age of AI and transformative technologies, the role of science and innovation policy is crucial in guiding advancements for societal impact. Join us for a Civic Scientist Lecture Series featuring Darío Gil, senior vice president and director of research at IBM, who leads innovation strategies in AI, quantum computing, and exploratory science.

This event will focus on how policy and research intersect to shape the future of science and technology in a rapidly evolving world, exploring both the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging technologies. It will examine how strategic science policies can help harness these innovations to tackle global issues.

This event is part of the Civic Scientist Lecture Series, sponsored by Dr. Virginia Clark, with additional support from Benjamin and Winifer Cheng, Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering, Weiss School of Natural Sciences, and Rice Innovation.