Technology trends that improve human performance
Dr Corinna Lathan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Neuroscience Ph.D.
bestselling author
Founder and former CEO of AnthroTronix, Inc.
We’ve all heard about technology trends like the Internet of Things, robotics and artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. These technologies have a profound impact on us as individuals and communities, connecting us by providing the ability to share experiences. Will improving human performance result in a shared collective experience that brings collective empathy to the Borg population, or even society? Dr. Lathan explores the impact these technologies have on us as humans and the positive Explore how humans and technology interactions can be shaped to have a positive impact.
The buffet dinner will be catered by Root and Stem.
The menu includes chicken chausseur, apple-crusted salmon, rice pilaf, arugula and artichoke salad, and more.
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The program is run by the MIT Club in Washington, DC.
Dr Corinna Lathan I am the author of a bestselling bookInventions of the future, the story of a techno-optimist. She is the founder and former CEO of AnthroTronix, Inc., a biomedical engineering research and development company. Dr. Lathan currently serves as an independent director of PTC, Inc., an S&P 500 member, and Ekso Bionics, a pioneer in the field of robotic exoskeletons. Dr. Lathan was named a Technology Pioneer and Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and she chaired the Global Council on AI and Robotics, as well as founding co-chair of the Human Enhancement Council. . Prior to founding AnthroTronix, Dr. Lathan was an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Catholic University of America and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Lathan earned a bachelor’s degree in biopsychology and mathematics from Swarthmore College, and master’s and doctoral degrees in aeronautics and astronautics. She received her PhD in neuroscience from MIT.
