Institute Director Francesco Lapenta Speaks at Eighth Transatlantic Forum
April 22, 2025
The Director of the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, offered a critical analysis of the Trump administration’s tariff regime.
April 22, 2025
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Debating the Future with NATO Defense College Research Director Florence Gaub
March 17, 2025
The Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Director Francesco Lapenta hosted a debate with NATO Defense College Research Director Florence Gaub at the Luigi Sturzo Institute, in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Italy/Vatican, the Festival della Diplomazia, and the Association of Friends of Luigi Vittorio Ferraris.
March 17, 2025
Director Francesco Lapenta Delivers Keynotes at Next Generation AI Summit in Milan
February 6, 2025
Francesco Lapenta, Director of the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, was a keynote speaker at the Next Generation AI Summit 2025, organized by the Italian Ministry of Education.
February 6, 2025
Director Francesco Lapenta Speaks at UN Conference in Brussels
November 27, 2024
JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Director Francesco Lapenta was recently invited to Brussels to speak at a follow-up expert meeting of the UN Summit of the Future, focused on governance, digital frameworks, and sustainable development.
November 27, 2024
Director Francesco Lapenta Speaks at Historic UN “Summit of the Future” in New York
October 4, 2024
Francesco Lapenta, Director of the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, spoke at the ImPACT Coalition session during the Action Days of the Summit of the Future hosted by the United Nations in New York. Lapenta presented his critique on the "Governing AI for Humanity" document released as part of the Pact.
October 4, 2024
Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Hosts Symposium on “Tech for Humanity: Open Standards, Trustworthy AI, and the Common Good”
October 23, 2023
The Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, in collaboration with the Boston Global Forum, hosted a symposium on global governance and AI.
October 23, 2023
Sven Helbig in Concert: A Captivating Celebration of Music and Innovation
May 26, 2023
A concert featuring renowned composer and musician Sven Helbig was recently presented by John Cabot University and the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies.
May 26, 2023
Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Hosts “Technology, Art and the Posthuman” Conference
May 9, 2023
John Cabot University's Institute of Future and Innovation Studies is pleased to announce the conference "Technology, Art and the Posthuman: The End or a New Beginning for Humanism?" on May 13 and 14, 2023.
May 9, 2023
Institute Director Francesco Lapenta Invited to Harvard AIWS Award for UN Tech Envoy Amandeep Gill
December 12, 2022
Francesco Lapenta, Director of the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, was invited at Harvard University by the Boston Global Forum to honor Amandeep Gill, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology with the World Leader in AI World Society Award.
December 12, 2022
JCU Launches Tech and Peace Global Initiative with UN Centennial Program
November 9, 2022
JCU's Institute of Future and Innovation Studies hosted symposium “Technology for Peace and Democracy in the Age of Global Enlightenment”. It discussed a future vision of technological development and regulation promoting usage of technology for peace, democracy, and the planet.
November 9, 2022
A Manifesto on Enforcing Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
October 17, 2022
On Thursday, October 9, the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies presented the Transatlantic Consensus Manifesto "Enforcing Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence."
October 17, 2022
Institute Director Francesco Lapenta on Systemic Thinking in AI
July 18, 2022
Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Director Francesco Lapenta was invited to deliver keynote address at the Cortona Week conference.
July 18, 2022
Institute Hosts JCU Seminar “Social Justice in Code”
June 28, 2022
The Institute of Future and Innovation Studies in collaboration with resident and visiting faculty from Florida A&M University, Maryland Institute College of Art, and Maryland Institute College of Art organized the seminar “Social Justice in Code” on June 7, 2022.
June 28, 2022
Institute Participates in Harvard University “Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine” Symposium
May 23, 2022
On April 29, 2022, Harvard University hosted the conference "Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine."
May 23, 2022
Institute Participates in High Level Dialogue Organized by “Global Alliance for Digital Governance”
April 5, 2022
On the 31st of March 2022, the Institute of Future and Innovation Studies participated in the High Level Dialogue organized by the "Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG)."
April 5, 2022
Data Ethics of Power: Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Hosts Gry Hasselbalch
December 23, 2021
On December 20, 2021, the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies hosted Gry Hasselbalch for a presentation of her latest book Data Ethics of Power: A Human Approach in the Big Data and AI Era (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022).
December 23, 2021
Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Welcomes Franco Giovannelli
November 28, 2021
The JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies welcomed astrophysicist and book author Franco Giovannelli for a lecture titled “The Impact of Space Experiments on Our Knowledge of the Universe,” on November 27, 2021.
November 28, 2021
Princeton Professor Patrick Geary Shares HistoGenes Research
November 18, 2021
The JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Study with the support of the Department of History and Humanities welcomed Patrick Geary, Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton, for a lecture titled “The new interdisciplinary history: Studying Barbarian migrations through genomic data.”
November 18, 2021
Our Common AI Future: a New Book by Francesco Lapenta
November 7, 2021
Francesco Lapenta, Director of the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, recently published a new book titled Our Common AI Future. A Geopolitical Analysis and Road Map, for AI-Driven Sustainable Development, Science and Data Diplomacy.
November 7, 2021
“Do We Need God in the 21st Century?” A Talk with Professor Stuart Kauffman
October 31, 2021
On October 30, 2021, the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies welcomed Professor Stuart Kauffman for a talk called “Do We Need God in the 21st Century?”
October 31, 2021
