On July 10th, we co-hosted a public sunset tea party on the topic of ethical neuro innovation.
The purpose of this gathering was to discuss the recent UNESCO draft for a global standard on the Ethics of Neurotechnology, providing feedback and insight that was then used to guide the final draft. Nataliya Kosmyna, Ph.D, Expert Group Member, UNESCO Neuroethics, Research Scientist at MIT Media Lab, led the discussions. This was a unique experience to listen to our community and gather individual voices to help establish comprehensive guidelines and protocols globally.
Before convening, participants were asked to read the UNESCO draft for a global standard on the Ethics of Neurotechnology, and come prepared to discuss and lend their unique opinion. Diverse stakeholders were gathered, from students to entrepreneurs to investors, in order to gather more comprehensive feedback and insights.
See below for the full report from these discussions.
