May 2019
The Demand for Ethical Supply | What A.I. Can Teach Us About Fairness
Harvard researcher and best-selling technology writer, David Weinberger, joins us for a conversation about Artificial Intelligence. Discover the complexities hidden in the seemingly simple idea of fairness and learn how A.I. can lead us into difficult but necessary discussions about the conflicting values we support and the sort of world we want to build. The Demand for Ethical Supply is a series of conversations exploring emerging strategies in the fight against labor trafficking in our supply chains. Other conversations include…
Find out more »June 2019
Astronomy at Grace Farms | Circumpolar Constellations
While many constellations are seasonal, circumpolar constellations can be seen throughout the year. Join New Canaan High School Planetarium Director, Tim Haag, and Grace Farms Foundation Nature Initiative Director, Mark Fowler, as we learn about Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Drawco, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor. Please bring your binoculars. Telescopes will be available, but visibility is dependent on the weather.
Find out more »The Demand for Ethical Supply | Blockchain as a Force for Global Good
Wharton School professor and author, Kevin Werbach, discusses his book The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust, an often-misunderstood technology that has the potential to help us overcome the crisis of trust that has engulfed our world. In doing so, blockchain technology can become a powerful force for social good, enabling open business models that could contribute to transparent supply chains. The Demand for Ethical Supply is a series of conversations exploring emerging strategies in the fight against labor…
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