Wired in the Wild: Can technology save the planet?

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On November 18, 2015, the Fuller Symposium brought together thought leaders in science, policy, business, conservation and development to tackle the emerging issues facing our planet. This year’s symposium explored current uses of innovative technology and the promises and perils they present for addressing some of the planet's greatest challenges.

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Agenda

Welcome and Introduction
Carter Roberts, CEO, WWF US Gary Knell, President and CEO, National Geographic Society

Session 1: Imagining Technology to Re-imagine Life

Disruptive Technology: Embracing the Transformative Impacts of Software on Society
Victoria Espinel, President and CEO, BSA | The Software Alliance View Videoh
Discussion
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Session 2: Technology in Conservation Today

Cheap Space, DIY Imaging and Big Data = Good News for Conservation
John Amos, President, SkyTruth View Videoh
Biodiversity in a Drop of Water: The New Opportunity of Environmental DNA (eDNA)
Claude Miaud, Professor, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (Sorbonne, Paris) View Videoh
The Invisible Hand: Mobile Phone Reporting Technology for Rapid Wildlife Health Response in Uganda
Margaret Driciru, Senior Warden/Wildlife Veterinarian, Uganda Wildlife Authority View Videoh
Deep Coral Reef Exploration and Discovery: Two-way Technological Flow
David Gruber, Emerging Explorer, National Geographic View Videoh
Discussion
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Session 3: Pushing Boundaries

Achieving Moonshots: Advancing Humankind and Preserving Nature
Katherine Chou, Product Lead, Google[X] Labs View Videoh
Big Data and Conservation: Deluge or Drought?
Lucas Joppa, Scientist, Microsoft Research View Videoh
Playing with Complexity: Games and Systems Thinking
Colleen Macklin, Director, PETLab View Videoh
The Impact of the Internet of Things

Gary Atkinson, Director of Emerging Technologies, ARM
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Biotech Precision Conservation
Ryan Phelan, Executive Director/Cofounder, Revive & Restore View Videoh
Discussion
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Session 4: Technology for a New Progress

Opportunities Ahead: Putting the Power of Data Science to Work
DJ Patil, Deputy Chief Technology Officer & Chief Data Scientist, The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy A conversation with Ginette Hemley, Senior Vice President, Wildlife Conservation, WWF-US View Videoh
5 Conservation Technology Takeaways
Heather Clancy, Senior Writer, GreenBiz View Videoh

Closing Remarks
Ginette Hemley, Senior Vice President, Wildlife Conservation, WWF-US

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November 18, 2015

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Thank You! For helping make the 2015 Fuller Symposium a successful event.

Agenda

Welcome and Introduction

Session 1: Imagining Technology to Re-imagine Life

Disruptive Technology: Embracing the Transformative Impacts of Software on Society

Discussion

Session 2: Technology in Conservation Today

Cheap Space, DIY Imaging and Big Data = Good News for Conservation

Biodiversity in a Drop of Water: The New Opportunity of Environmental DNA (eDNA)

The Invisible Hand: Mobile Phone Reporting Technology for Rapid Wildlife Health Response in Uganda

Deep Coral Reef Exploration and Discovery: Two-way Technological Flow

Discussion

Session 3: Pushing Boundaries

Achieving Moonshots: Advancing Humankind and Preserving Nature

Big Data and Conservation: Deluge or Drought?

Playing with Complexity: Games and Systems Thinking

The Impact of the Internet of Things

Biotech Precision Conservation

Discussion

Session 4: Technology for a New Progress

Opportunities Ahead: Putting the Power of Data Science to Work

5 Conservation Technology Takeaways

Closing Remarks